Jimthevillian Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 He does not have a choice if someone offers 9m. as if they are not in europe which they won't be he can go for that. i would snap him up for that. if we can pay 9m for young (which i think is good business btw - despite what fat andy gray thinks). But to get back to my point- Owen is not a gamble at 9m - he is proven and would be great playing with john carew - he'd get 25 goals for us i am sure. i too think Owen is one of the world's most underated players. it no longer seems fashionable to 'just be a goal scorer' - well last time i checked is that not quite fundamental to the principles of the game?! so it short - if Owen would like to leave a little club like Newcastle and come to a big one like villa then i'd be putting his number on my shirt in a flash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Sheperd's comments are interesting and seem to suggest two things:- 1) There is a£9m release clause and 2) A lesser club than the top four has offered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriffvilla Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Thinking about it though - if his clause is about going if they aint in Europe, will he come to a club that aint in Europe either? He is probably going to Spurs... :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncy_chris Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 A very good, and plausible team for next season? GK: Sorensen DR: Juan (plays for Leverkusen - has been a regular for them, but they haven't had a great season. He might want a move, and since we've got the cash, why not make an offer?) DL: Bouma DC: Laursen DC: Mellberg MR: Ribery (Marseille - he's going to be a wanted man this summer, but perhaps MON can charm him? If not, how about Govou - Carew could put a good word in?) ML: Young MC: Sissoko (Liverpool - they've just signed some awesome defensive mid from Gremio, plus they already have Alonso and Mascherano. Why not give this a go?) MC: Barry SC: Carew SC: Owen (release clause 9M - @ a small club (!), gettable if none of the big clubs want him) Hows this sound for a new first team? Obviously we'd have Gabby, Petrov etc in rotation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity-Tom Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Just had a look on the BBC and we have the 4th best home defensive record this season and currently the 6th best away defensive record. Amazing given that most of us feel that we need to add more quality to it whether it be right back or centre back. Goes to show that we aren't far off. Add a quality striker or if Gabby keeps firing and we will be a very good side next season. I would still like Defoe I have decided now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansonAVFC Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 very nice Chris but Juan????????? i want someone who has a little bit of prem experience say Geremi for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansonAVFC Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 He does not have a choice if someone offers 9m. as if they are not in europe which they won't be he can go for that. i would snap him up for that. if we can pay 9m for young (which i think is good business btw - despite what fat andy gray thinks). But to get back to my point- Owen is not a gamble at 9m - he is proven and would be great playing with john carew - he'd get 25 goals for us i am sure. i too think Owen is one of the world's most underated players. it no longer seems fashionable to 'just be a goal scorer' - well last time i checked is that not quite fundamental to the principles of the game?! so it short - if Owen would like to leave a little club like Newcastle and come to a big one like villa then i'd be putting his number on my shirt in a flash! Maybe offer Luke Moore and some cash for Owen, I reakon Fat bastard Fred would take that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriffvilla Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I'd be quite happy with Luke Young as our right-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossman Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Can't see Owen leaving Newcastle for us even if we did offer 9million - why would he do that when we are very unlikely to be able to offer European football next season as well. I think he'll stay there for at least another season...won't do his reputation any good if he leaves after a handful of games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Sissoko, not a chance!!! We need a player in his mould though, thats where our scouts will have to look and find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeJW Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Sissoko just no, Ribery wants CL footy. Juan pablo angel is in america and Michael Owen is up a cows ass. Geremi, Bridge, Distin, Ronaldinho, Nugent thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timharding Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Anyone hear fat freds comments on the radio today? Some liverpool fans asked if they could have owen back, he said for 9m he'd carry him there! then he realised he were being recorded and he backtracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocafella Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Next season we might as well have a worse count of goals in the back of our net, but we are also going to defend better. Defending is much more than just goals let in, it's about how we attack, how many we score and how much we dare going forward. I won't use Tottenham as an example, their defense has been utterly poor this season, but they score goals and are going to qualify for Europe. With a better defense they would have challenged Arsenal for the 4th spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncy_chris Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Anyone hear fat freds comments on the radio today? Some liverpool fans asked if they could have owen back, he said for 9m he'd carry him there! then he realised he were being recorded and he backtracked. Bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jones1328 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Anyone hear fat freds comments on the radio today? Some liverpool fans asked if they could have owen back, he said for 9m he'd carry him there! then he realised he were being recorded and he backtracked. heres a video of the incident - Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 To me thats just banter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasthevillan Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Next season we might as well have a worse count of goals in the back of our net, but we are also going to defend better. Defending is much more than just goals let in, it's about how we attack, how many we score and how much we dare going forward. I won't use Tottenham as an example, their defense has been utterly poor this season, but they score goals and are going to qualify for Europe. With a better defense they would have challenged Arsenal for the 4th spot. Is this code for saying that next season we need a better goal difference or like an attempt by Johan Cruyff to seem like George Bernard Shaw or Confucius by saying something like 'attack is the best form of defence'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycVILLA Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Owen would be a Dream! but i don't think the man will do the dirty on Newcastle, unless there is more than we know going on up there. just imagine Micheal Owen in a Villa shirt........ Can't..... Fowler for a season, he could teach Moore, Gabby and Young a few things. I think Fowler would be a great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam100 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Fowler..not a sniff i can't see how anyone would want him judging on his performances this season he makes Bellamy look like David Villa he's well out of his depth at Liverpool and for me will be lucky to get another premiership team come the end of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocafella Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 QUE??? Robbie Fowler? I hope you are kidding, I think you are kidding. Could never be sure though. Please elaborate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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