Comments for Michael Owen for sale at http://www.wsc.co.uk , comment 0 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.wsc.co.uk Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:41:03 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3543/38/#pc_650 How about he comes to MLS to replace Beckham. - chrismrbb Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:48:03 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3543/38/#pc_649 Doesn't it come with a DVD as a bonus? - fbrazolin Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:31:51 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3543/38/#pc_645 ooh, and another thing.... Back in the day, before Ashley and Newcastle fell out, Ashley let the news leak that he'd been trying to renegotiate Owen's contract with a heavy pay-per-play bias, with tons of extra cash for goals, appearances and the like, which would - based on his previous record - have actually given him substantially more money than he was actually on, albeit on a basis that everyone could feel comfortable with. Owen refused, demanding instead a continuation of his huge weekly salary - end of negotiations. I would suggest that until matchstick-legs climbs down from his ridiculous 'pay me £4 million per year regardless of whether or not I kick a ball for you' stance, he will struggle to get a deal with any sensible club. That still leaves a few though, dunnit? I have a morbid fear that Owen will sign for someone half-decent, and end up playing really, really well for them, remaining injury-free, while on half the money he was on at Newcastle - that really would rub our nose in it. - jackofalltrades Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:00:19 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3543/38/#pc_641 I still contend that Michael Owen is the football equivalent of Oein McLove from Father Ted, wrapped up in that little world where only he reigns supreme and where no-one else exists except those who can give him sweets and gifts and make his life comfortable. The only thing puzzling about that brochure is that someone like Jamie Redknapp didn't get in on the act and put a 'Michael Owen is available' type supplement free in his magazine, ICON, the flash publication for footballers who like telling other footballers what expensive country house they've just bought. - ian.64 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:15:33 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3543/38/#pc_640 Take a look at the brochure: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00045/280-BROCHURE_45014a.JPG On the front cover we see Michael being treated for injury while playing for England, and in the main picture we see Michael Owen immediately after missing a sitter for Newcastle - you can't accuse them of glossing him up can you? Incidentally, "doesn't want to remain in the north east"? He was NEVER in the North-East, in body or spirit - take a look at his Wikipedia entry; he used to fly by helicopter to work everyday from Cheshire. £118,000 per week - that's £45 million he's cost Newcastle over his contract, and for what return? Well, the brochure does somewhat shoot itself in the foot when - to combat the charge that Owen is a treatment-table-hugging stay-at-home loafer - it tells us that Owen actually played in 77% of Newcastle's games this season...oh dear... - jackofalltrades Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:32:03 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3543/38/#pc_639 On behalf of Liverpool fans everywhere, let me be the first to laugh like a drain. - Also Sprach Zaratoro Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:28:24 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3543/38/#pc_637 "...a page listing 21 virtues that constitute his brand value." Christ, am I getting old. - The Exploding Vole Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:24:59 +0100