Jimbo 175 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,293-2157424,00.html Owen to stay at Newcastle for another term By James Ducker MICHAEL OWEN sought to end speculation yesterday by emphasising his commitment to Newcastle United and saying that he has no intention of walking away from the club in the summer. The England striker, who will make his first appearance against Birmingham City at St Andrew’s today after four months out with a broken foot, has a clause in his contract that allows him to leave St James’ Park at the end of the season should an offer of £12 million from another club be forthcoming, but Owen insists he is going nowhere, regardless of whether or not Newcastle qualify for the Uefa Cup. “I joined Newcastle without the club being in Europe,” he said. “I am committed to the cause. It is hard to show that commitment when you are not playing every week. I’ve said it [my future)]will be with Newcastle a million times. I’ve never said anything to the contrary. “I have had a great first season apart from getting injured. I love living here, my child is in school here and I don’t know where people get these rumours from.” Glenn Roeder, the Newcastle caretaker manager, was still debating last night whether to start with Owen or put him on the substitutes’ bench against Birmingham, but the player dispelled any fears that he might not be match-fit in time for the World Cup finals in June. “I would be disappointed if it took six days to regain my fitness and sharpness, let alone six weeks,” he said. “I’m very keen to get back into the thick of the action. The World Cup doesn’t concern me. What concerns me is playing for Newcastle and making sure everything is OK as we push for Europe.” Unfortunately for Newcastle, sixth position may not be good enough to qualify for the Uefa Cup. Uefa, the governing body in Europe, confirmed that only three places would be available for English clubs, meaning Newcastle’s fate could be determined by how Middlesbrough fare in the Uefa Cup final. If the Teesside club beat Seville, they will be awarded the third Uefa Cup place for next season, with West Ham United, the FA Cup finalists, already having claimed the first. Roeder will start trying to gain his Uefa Pro Licence on June 19. Freddy Shepherd, the Newcastle chairman, is said to have struck a deal with the FA Premier League that will allow Roeder to take charge of Newcastle next season without the required coaching qualification, although he is likely to face opposition from Uefa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CrimsonFault Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Roeder will start trying to gain his Uefa Pro Licence on June 19. Freddy Shepherd, the Newcastle chairman, is said to have struck a deal with the FA Premier League that will allow Roeder to take charge of Newcastle next season without the required coaching qualification, although he is likely to face opposition from Uefa. No, it's Mancini we want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Roeder will start trying to gain his Uefa Pro Licence on June 19. Freddy Shepherd, the Newcastle chairman, is said to have struck a deal with the FA Premier League that will allow Roeder to take charge of Newcastle next season without the required coaching qualification, although he is likely to face opposition from Uefa. No, it's Mancini we want! 129385[/snapback] Is it fuck we want Big Phil, if not just to smack Oliver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CrimsonFault Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Roeder will start trying to gain his Uefa Pro Licence on June 19. Freddy Shepherd, the Newcastle chairman, is said to have struck a deal with the FA Premier League that will allow Roeder to take charge of Newcastle next season without the required coaching qualification, although he is likely to face opposition from Uefa. No, it's Mancini we want! 129385[/snapback] Is it fuck we want Big Phil, if not just to smack Oliver! 129386[/snapback] Get Laurent Robert back in for the double tag-team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 good news if its true. now all we need is a target man for him to play off. and a new defense thats decent. and more creativity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 clause in his contract that allows him to leave St James’ Park at the end of the season should an offer of £12 million from another club be forthcoming that clause cannot exist surely? why the hell would we let him have a release clause in his contract that is less than what we paid for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46088 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 clause in his contract that allows him to leave St James’ Park at the end of the season should an offer of £12 million from another club be forthcoming that clause cannot exist surely? why the hell would we let him have a release clause in his contract that is less than what we paid for him? 129504[/snapback] The Times are the only paper that keep banging on about this clause. I think it's one of those where they've printed the rumour so often that they now believe themselves that it's a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 The Times is a southern newspaper - they're simply biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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