World Transfer Speculation

[mariners4ever]

Surely Man Utd fans all around the world must be hoping that Owen fails the medical?

But surely
Berbatov + Rooney are the favoured strike pairing
and surely there will be one more striker to be signed...I mean you guys do have 80 million euros!

ie my post above, i really dont want him at united

of course we'll be signing another striker, owen isnt going to cost anything, last i heard was that his contract ran out

 

[Kareem]

Surely Man Utd fans all around the world must be hoping that Owen fails the medical?

But surely
Berbatov + Rooney are the favoured strike pairing
and surely there will be one more striker to be signed...I mean you guys do have 80 million euros!

ie my post above, i really dont want him at united

of course we'll be signing another striker, owen isnt going to cost anything, last i heard was that his contract ran out

yea his contract ran out
He is a free agent!
But I am just sceptical of the possibility of him as 3rd choice striker + Machado as 4th...
I dont exactly understand why united would want to buy him...when u see players like Saviola for $4 mill, I would rather that option.
How much would Rossi cost? Both would be better options
Ofcourse Owen on his day, injury free stands above these two examples, but a backup striker needs to be ready to be called upon at all times!

NB: I heard quotes Rossi would cost 30 mill for Milan + Juventus...I wonder whether Man Utd has a figure in their buyback clause? Or is it just first-refusal

 

[fedelta]

Owen deal to be confirmed tonight along with Possebon on loan to Bragga

 

[serious14]

The thought of that horrid little c*nt at United makes me sick.

If he scored at Anfield though, I can't deny that I'd laugh. 

 

[FFC Mariner]

If they can get him fit and playing in front of that midfield...................

 

[Tassiemariner]

I wanted a 3rd striker bought as a replacement for tevez, someone with experience, isn't that expensive and is in the "goal-poacher mould"

I guess Owen does fit that build......
But F*ck me i didn't want some liverpool c*nt taking that spot.

 

[serious14]

Reports from all over the place (SSN, BBC, Goal.com, F365) have Owen undergoing his medical right now....... this couldn't really be happening, surely??

 

[scottmac]

Could anyone doubt the master manager? Surely you would have to think he knows what he is doing.

Any deal Owen gets would be heavily performance based, no loss signing.

 

[serious14]

I would forgive a high proportion of his sins if he did indeed score at Anfield.  Not all, but a fair few.

 

[Kareem]

Any deal Owen gets would be heavily performance based, no loss signing.

thats not the issue
they can surely afford his wages...
but what they cant afford is another Saha IMO

 

[mariners4ever]

Any deal Owen gets would be heavily performance based, no loss signing.

yes you're correct, i read somewhere that it will be pay as you play deal.

look on the bright side, experienced striker, can score goals, willing to be a rotation player, for free, and IF he can get into form, what a bloody bargain

 

[scottmac]

 

[FFC Mariner]

2 quality English forwards in the same side as we lead into a WC...............like it

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8131801.stm

Michael Owen has completed his surprise move to Manchester United after the free agent signed a two-year deal with the Premier League champions.

The 29-year-old ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid striker's contract with Newcastle ended earlier this week.

"Michael is a world-class forward with a proven goalscoring record at the highest level," said United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Owen had also been linked with Everton, Aston Villa, Stoke and Hull.

But instead he becomes United's second summer signing after the recent addition of Antonio Valencia from Wigan.

 

[Dutch Wives]

chelsea sign daniel sturridge from city, ross turnbull from boro and hopefully yuriy zhirkov over the weekend

awesome

 

[dru]

chelsea sign daniel sturridge from city, ross turnbull from boro and hopefully yuriy zhirkov over the weekend

awesome

You're happy at the prospect of Turnbull  :-\


Would be better to take Bosnich

 

[Dutch Wives]

yep, i'd say he's better than the current cover for chec; hilario

 

[dru]

yep, i'd say he's better than the current cover for chec; hilario

Better hope chec, doesn't get injured!

 

[Sym]

You reckon ?

Hilario has been great when he covered for Us when Cech and Cudicini were both injured, even got a cleansheet v Barca.

 

[tuftman]

You reckon ?

Hilario has been great when he covered for Us when Cech and Cudicini were both injured, even got a cleansheet v Barca.

I remember watching a game, CHelsea vs Blackburn. Joe Cole scored the only goal, Cech got injured after 50 minutes or so and Hilario had a blinder to keep the points for Chelsea

 

[Dutch Wives]

hilario is alright, i just never feel easy watching him have to bring the ball to his main foot to clear it