Scottish Mag 3 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder insists midfield duo Nicky Butt and Lee Bowyer could yet have a future at the club. Butt looked on the way out after a season on loan at Birmingham, while Bowyer has been tipped to leave. Roeder worked with Butt when he was on England's coaching staff and said: "The Nicky Butt I know was excellent back then. He did very well for me. "Lee Bowyer did very well for me at the end of the season and is another who I won't be in a rush to move anywhere." Butt, 31, had been destined for a permanent move to St Andrews, but their relegation - confirmed by a 0-0 home draw with the Magpies last month - put an end to that. Wigan and Bolton have been linked with the former Manchester United star. Roeder said: "I won't be rushing into anything. There is no need to do that at the minute because there are lots of managers away on holiday now. "We are still to sit down and talk about who will potentially still be here at the start of the season." Bowyer, who was signed by Roeder at West Ham from Leeds in January 2003, still has a year left on his contract and may yet figure in future plans despite his hefty wage packet. But Roeder said: "In the game against Tottenham at the back end of the season, Lee was absolutely outstanding, and when he is in that kind of form, you don't want him to be anywhere else. "I haven't sat down with him yet, but as I say, I won't be in a rush for him to leave." Bowyer's time on Tyneside looked to have come to an end in January when manager Graeme Souness revealed the midfielder wanted to return to London, with Charlton keen on re-signing him. However, the 29-year-old remained at the club as the transfer window closed and, after Souness' departure, found a new lease of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 And takes away any hope from the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22015 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 In other words, we can't get shot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 The wages will be the stumbling block for any moves. Particularly Butt as he has 2 years left on his contract I believe. Wouldn't mind keeping Bowyer in all honesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Inspired managerial choice already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31229 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 The two of them should be out the door, for a combined wage of around £100k pw we can't afford to keep them given the contributions they are likely to provide. I wouldn't mind keeping Bowyer if he was signed a new three year deal on significantly lower wages but I think its unlikely he will agree to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Can't afford to replace them, more to the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Bowyers house is back on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I'd keep Bowyer and be delighted to see Butt off the wage bill, but as said above, we will struggle to find a club in the prem willing to sign him and match his current wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Keep Bowyer, hang butt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9906 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Bowyers house is back on the market. 139474[/snapback] You better tell Mr. Mancini... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Once again, Roeder is loathe to suggest that he'd be prepared to let specific players go, despite making it pretty clear that there would be departures during his press conference. Given the wages situation, it's likely that any half-decent offer for either player would be snapped up. What we've not done is as in the past, made it brutally obvious we want rid of a player and then be forced to accept peanuts for him. First the comments about Chopra, now Butt and Faye. I reckon that we could see mentions of Luque having a future before long, but as with the others, he's be away at the first sight of the asking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Once again, Roeder is loathe to suggest that he'd be prepared to let specific players go, despite making it pretty clear that there would be departures during his press conference. Given the wages situation, it's likely that any half-decent offer for either player would be snapped up. What we've not done is as in the past, made it brutally obvious we want rid of a player and then be forced to accept peanuts for him. First the comments about Chopra, now Butt and Faye. I reckon that we could see mentions of Luque having a future before long, but as with the others, he's be away at the first sight of the asking price. 139496[/snapback] I tend to think like you on this. Where Souness was a braindead fuckwitt who put his own childish ego ahead of the club paying him a fortune to fuck it up, Roeder has intellligence and does his best for the club. So he isn't stupid enough to slag off his own players just before he's trying to sell them and will if anythign talk them up and suggest we want to keep them and will offer possibly contracts...but will "reluctantly" listen to offers etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Spot on. I suppose there is a chance that under a new manager, Butt may get close to being the player he was at manu, which will make him a far better propostion to keep at the club than Faye. I also agree with Gol. After last summer, there are players we can't afford to offload, or we will have a seriously weak squad of players. Roeder will know how Butt responds to the changes at the club and decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 One of the problems that we currently have is that there are a few players who might be seen as good squad players but who are picking up superstar wages, never mind first-team wages. While Butt has been persona non grata for some time, I was surprised to see talk of Bowyer leaving as I thought he really picked up form before getting injured- I can only assume that the club are evaluating his position on a value-for-money basis and deciding that they can get more bang for their buck by other means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hggcraig 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Roeders comments so far since taking the job, havent given me much confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin 90 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Roeders comments so far since taking the job, havent given me much confidence 139549[/snapback] i disagree nothing worse than empty promises designed slowly to appease the fans and sell season tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hggcraig 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Roeders comments so far since taking the job, havent given me much confidence 139549[/snapback] i disagree nothing worse than empty promises designed slowly to appease the fans and sell season tickets 139552[/snapback] What about the Chopra situation, he isnt good enough, and Roeder wants to keep him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Roeders comments so far since taking the job, havent given me much confidence 139549[/snapback] i disagree nothing worse than empty promises designed slowly to appease the fans and sell season tickets 139552[/snapback] What about the Chopra situation, he isnt good enough, and Roeder wants to keep him 139561[/snapback] i see your point mate, but we let too many players go last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Bowyers house is back on the market. 139474[/snapback] You better tell Mr. Mancini... 139485[/snapback] See for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Roeders comments so far since taking the job, havent given me much confidence 139549[/snapback] What about the comments about modernising the club? and getting the scouting system sorted out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I can't see how keeping Chopra, Bowyer and Butt is going to help us win things. However, it's early days and anything could happen during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I'm surprised about Butt like especially as he's sold his house at Wynyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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