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But a hell of a lot better than Shola or Chopra.. 25656[/snapback] That shouldn't be the basis for a bid, Shirley.

Milner will fail his due to our coaching staff. 25623[/snapback] He too uuuuugleh to pass.

What the hell is that about? 25630[/snapback] Ah it's quality. Go in the Gold Section on the board and find the thread. DanTheMan will point you in the right direction. It's class.

To see what it feels like to be an interesting club? There was a decent thread on there started by wtdog where I actually felt a bit sorry for them when they were on about having to watch us sign Owen while they tried to put together a deal for Preston's third choice right back. Didn't last long like.

I know what you mean, but I think a lot of that is also just him not being one for all that sort of fanfare. He's a quiet down to earth lad and all that cobblers today was cringeworthy enough to watch, never mind be the focus of. I've never seen Michael Owen look like he's enjoying a press conference. I'm sure today was tinged with some disappointment that it wasn't Liverpool that he was signing for, but he's a Newcastle player now. Wait til the Fulham game and he gets back to playing Premiership football. He'll love it I'm sure.

Honesty is the best policy tbh.

Best memories of him are when he first came and he seemed like a decent down to earth kid that really wanted to succeed in the game. Unfortunately he then won that Young Player award, started to believe his own press and then went on a horrendous run of form where he was crying out to be dropped and Robson steadfastly refused. I actually think that run of games where Robson just kept playing him and playing him when he didn't look comfortable ruined him at NUFC - a bit of time in the reserves playing against and alongside lesser players and away from big crowds would have given him his confidence back. From that point on is when he started to hide on the field. Good luck to him at Spurs.

That would be a good plan 25565[/snapback] Yeah, I'd doubt he'd still be happy to stay at Chelsea. 25570[/snapback] Not in a World Cup year maybe. Could be a good shout, although I don't think we'd be the only ones in for him.

That Marcotti bellend on Talksport reckons we could have bid whatever we wanted but would still have had no chance......although I felt the same three days ago about Michael Owen.

Michael Owen in a toon top. Still looks surreal.

Aye, Sky Sports News breaking news! I can just see the Scousers now; "We don't want Solano anyway, we're getting a better right winger, oh hang on a minute..." 25540[/snapback] Still no word on a centre half signing for them either. Yes we are not in a position to mock them as they are European champions, however if i was a Liverpool supporter i would be disapointed with their transfer dealings this summer. 25548[/snapback] Read on teletext today that they had failed in a bid to get Mexes. 25563[/snapback] Isn't it nice for once not to be the ones that have fucked up on deadline day.

Errr, I know. But that's not a reason to ask him it when he's in front of 20,000 people. Was it designed to make him feel uncomfortable? 25547[/snapback] I thought nearly all the questions in the press conference were utterly unfair. Why the fuck would he want to talk about clubs he's not joined? Just designed to make him feel uncomfortable and justify their 'he's going to Liverpool' stories all month. This was clearly backed up by Souness/Shepherd's comments after the mics were 'turned off'. 25552[/snapback] Aye you do get the impression that any and all reporting tomorrow will be from the "Why Owen didn't go to Liverpool" perspective rather than the "Why Owen signed for Newcastle" one. I expect a lot of articles to make comments about how he looked like he didn't want to be here etc.

I hope to fuck he's sacked his "advisers".

Errr, I know. But that's not a reason to ask him it when he's in front of 20,000 people. Was it designed to make him feel uncomfortable?

Aye he looked a total prick. And why spoil the moment by making his first question "So Michael....tell us....Liverpool was your first choice, wasn't it?" What a knobjockey.

Quality stuff.

I wanted us to get Nobby for cash and keep Millner here as people forget how much we lack in cover as a squad. But i can see Villa's point of view as they have little or no time to find a replacement for Nobby so they need to get a player in. Should this happen, I'd hope we would try and get them to agree to having Millner until January then they can buy a player of their own and we can have Millner back, but i doubt we will. 25287[/snapback] Aye you're right about the cover, and that sounds fair enough. As things stand though, given the chance between Milner and Solano, I'd take Solano and then welcome Milner back at the end of the season with a lot more Prem experience under his belt, and hopefully the better player for it.

Does being married really count as cheating on your mistress? A quick Google would have told that dopey lass that his marriage was televised live on Peruvian TV FFS. You can't get much more married than that.

Bloke on Sky is now reporting that the deal has been agreed as long as Milner will agree to go the other way. So you know who to blame if it falls through.

Yes, of course we have, but as that money hasn't been recieved, it does make it easier though. 24768[/snapback] How? 24774[/snapback] From a cash flow point of view it does make things a bit easier. 24777[/snapback] That's exactly it. 25002[/snapback] I'm surprised to hear someone seriously saying that cash flow concerns, at least as they're being suggested here, would play a major part in a 16m deal, I thought Gem was taking the Michael. 25013[/snapback] If Real still owe us money on the Woodgate deal, then we didn't need to have 16m in cash on hand to fund this one. Paying the net would therefore make things easier from a cashflow point of view. Does none of the stuff AF is wittering on about though.

Anyone stupid enough to think that we would have a release clause for half of what we've just paid shouldn't have a job writing for the Beano, never mind a local rag.

Citric journalism. Bitter as owt.

Sell Jenas: Dr cash: 7,000,000 Cr Players at Cost: 5,000,000 Dr Accum. Depreciation: 2,000,000 Cr Profit on sale: 4,000,000 Accountancy is fun. I made the numbers up, btw.

No offence, but that looks like a flyer for an absolutely shocking nightclub.

No. So Owen "cost" £16m. What do you think happens to the £8m for Jenas? 24855[/snapback] You don't include assets on your balance sheet? What manner of balance sheet is this? You're not even self-employed are you?