iceFatboy

3 Jul 09, 13:24

Originally posted by artspraken11:

you must look at the big picture mah

at 50k a week, and sign on free, it looks like a good deal to me.

true la, if he can hamdam 10-12 goals, enough lor..

ViNnO

3 Jul 09, 13:52

Lol from wiki, he only played 70+ games during his 3-4 years at newcastle, seem like he seriously lack match fitness.

iceFatboy

3 Jul 09, 13:56

Originally posted by ViNnO:

Lol from wiki, he only played 70+ games during his 3-4 years at newcastle, seem like he seriously lack match fitness.

well, read his basic is 20K per week, and only with performance bonuses and etc, will maybe rise to 110k..

like this, sure motivated to chiong... a goal, 10K pw, an assist, 10pw, a hat-trick, 30K pw (per week).. injured (-20K per week)... (just kidding).

ViNnO

3 Jul 09, 14:00

Originally posted by iceFatboy:

well, read his basic is 20K per week, and only with performance bonuses and etc, will maybe rise to 110k..

like this, sure motivated to chiong... a goal, 10K pw, an assist, 10pw, a hat-trick, 30K pw (per week).. injured (-20K per week)... (just kidding).

Lol well its hard.. Considering SAF placing more faith in Rooney and Berba. We shall see. Hahaz.

Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

3 Jul 09, 14:20

lolx he willing to take a AIP?

limpper

3 Jul 09, 14:21

Owen medical key to incredible Man Utd move

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is insisting on a stringent medical for Michael Owen ahead of making the Newcastle United striker a sensational contract offer.

The Daily Mail says talks were understood to be continuing last night.

Ferguson believes the 29-year-old is a gamble worth taking if he can stay injury-free and return to the kind of goalscoring form that made him European Footballer of the Year in 2001.

It is believed Owen could be offered as little as £20,000 a week as a basic salary but with massive performance-related bonuses which could take him close to the £110,000 a week he was on at Newcastle.

There was thought to have been interest from Aston Villa and Everton, while Hull City manager Phil Brown made public his wish to lure Owen to the KC Stadium.

But agent Tony Stephens may have negotiated a dream move that could propel him back into the England squad in time for the World Cup. The move would be a free transfer as Owen's Newcastle contract expired on Wednesday.

Neither United nor Owen's management company WMG would comment last night, but there was a suggestion that a medical could be arranged for as early as today.

His medical record will be a worry, however, having gone down with injury or illness 16 times during his time at Newcastle. Within his first four months at St James' Park, Owen pulled a hamstring, strained his groin and broke a metatarsal. Having signed for a club record £16m, he made only 58 Premier League starts.

marcteng

3 Jul 09, 14:30

is it because fergie has missed out on Benzema and Ribery that he go sign Owen?

I rather he go and buy back Rossi

ViNnO

3 Jul 09, 14:34

Originally posted by marcteng:

is it because fergie has missed out on Benzema and Ribery that he go sign Owen?

I rather he go and buy back Rossi

Lol I rather he buy Aguero. Same age as Rossi, 2 times better.

marcteng

3 Jul 09, 14:36

Originally posted by ViNnO:

Lol I rather he buy Aguero. Same age as Rossi, 2 times better.

Agueros is not bad, but he is not that tall and is unsure if he can adapt to EPL hustle and bustle play.

Forlan and Veron cannot adapt to EPL play, thats why they are more suited to La liga and Serie A, where they are more successes there

ViNnO

3 Jul 09, 14:39

Originally posted by marcteng:

Agueros is not bad, but he is not that tall and is unsure if he can adapt to EPL hustle and bustle play.

Forlan and Veron cannot adapt to EPL play, thats why they are more suited to La liga and Serie A, where they are more successes there

Well, Man Utd CF/FWD has always been short until Berba came LOL.

I think 1 main reason is because EPL is more phsyically demanding compared to La Liga.

dragg

3 Jul 09, 14:53

free transfer and only 50k.

iceFatboy

3 Jul 09, 14:56

Originally posted by marcteng:

is it because fergie has missed out on Benzema and Ribery that he go sign Owen?

I rather he go and buy back Rossi

well, Rossi was sold cause he was not doing so well in EPL too or was he crowded out??

marcteng

3 Jul 09, 14:57

Originally posted by dragg:

free transfer and only 50k.

u add up 50k a week wages and then calculate his annual package, plus bonuses.

I rather sign a top draw striker and then pay him 100-120k in wages. sadly that target went to RM

but still can sign Huntelaar and Rossi back, or Fabiano

ViNnO

3 Jul 09, 15:03

Originally posted by marcteng:

u add up 50k a week wages and then calculate his annual package, plus bonuses.

I rather sign a top draw striker and then pay him 100-120k in wages. sadly that target went to RM

but still can sign Huntelaar and Rossi back, or Fabiano

Lol i think his

basic would be 20k not 50k if there is bonuses.

iceFatboy

3 Jul 09, 15:04

Originally posted by marcteng:

u add up 50k a week wages and then calculate his annual package, plus bonuses.

I rather sign a top draw striker and then pay him 100-120k in wages. sadly that target went to RM

but still can sign Huntelaar and Rossi back, or Fabiano

aiya, benzema already said for one year, he wants RM. so dead end there.

given no fish, prawn also can la..

actually, berba last season last bought @ last min so maybe, we can expect one more..

marcteng

3 Jul 09, 15:08

wait a second, it could be some tabloid thrash.

dun believe everything what you have read, as it is more thrash than sense now.

speculation abound as Utd have 100m cash to spend after Ronaldo sale to RM.

Master -_-

3 Jul 09, 15:10

id rather want owen than berbacock..

omgukilledkenny

3 Jul 09, 15:13

Originally posted by marcteng:

wait a second, it could be some tabloid thrash.

dun believe everything what you have read, as it is more thrash than sense now.

speculation abound as Utd have 100m cash to spend after Ronaldo sale to RM.

I'm 90% sure this is gonna happen, odds on this move was slashed even before the tabloids wrote news about a medical.

ViNnO

3 Jul 09, 15:44

Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:

I'm 90% sure this is gonna happen, odds on this move was slashed even before the tabloids wrote news about a medical.

Lol cant imagine owen and rooney upfront. Howevery manutd.com has no info watsoever abt them linking to owen though.

omgukilledkenny

3 Jul 09, 15:55

Michael Owen passes initial medical with Man Utd ahead of a further full examination

08.40 Sky Sports News understands that Michael Owen underwent an initial examination on his knee on Thursday and will undergo a full medical later today before completing his surprise free transfer switch to Manchester United.

skysports, transfer clockwatch.

marcteng

3 Jul 09, 15:58

damn, this is true.

if he joins man utd, he would be the ex red to defect to utd.

any other players in each camp join each other previously?

nature-ones

3 Jul 09, 15:59

Originally posted by ViNnO:

Lol, who call him always injured. Players with 'owen' as part of their name, always kena injury 1.

got prove bo?? just becoz manu owen is also injured then say say their name

anyway owen has partner rooney before n i think they will bring a good combat partners in epl

omgukilledkenny

3 Jul 09, 15:59

Originally posted by marcteng:

damn, this is true.

if he joins man utd, he would be the ex red to defect to utd.

any other players in each camp join each other previously?

Ince lor. But like Owen not direct transfer.

nature-ones

3 Jul 09, 16:00

Originally posted by marcteng:

damn, this is true.

if he joins man utd, he would be the ex red to defect to utd.

any other players in each camp join each other previously?

who ask the red dont wan buy ex-kop back, hope they have their regrets

hamidisaidi

3 Jul 09, 16:03

Being a Utd fan, i wouldn't mind if we bought Owen.....

He's free (even if you add any bonus and wages, he is still cheap)
He will thrive in a team that can provide assists (being a proven poacher)
He's only 29 (got a few mnore good years in him)
He knows English football (compared to buying foreigners that may need time to adapt to the style)
He's a good backup to have on the bench (if we need a striker with known predatory instincts when matches are in deadlock)
He can be a good ploy for Rooney with Bebatov preferring to drop deep in between midfield and forward line.
He prefers to play in the box (which is where current Utd strikers seems to shy away from)
He can give a couple more years (being nearly 30s) for the likes of Macheda and Wellbeck to develop and be ready to step in when his legs can no longer carry him
Utd will still be left with a significant transfer kitty to keep a lookout for any other interesting prospects and not be in a rush to buy just because our targets are being 'hijacked' by Real Madrid.

These are among many other reasons why i think Owen will be a good purchase. So i do hope we get him on board to further strenghten the squad.

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