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by **The_Rock** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:14 am

I think we can safely say that this owen for baros rumour is just baseless.. Look at the sh1t koptalk brewing up now ? Baros to Genoa

For those who don't know Genoa is similar to Wigan.

Baros to Genoa is no diff to Baros to Wigan headline.

http://www.koptalk.org/forums....1

Genoa make Baros enquiry
#395521 - 21/01/2005 03:11 Reply

Newspaper reports in England this morning claim that Italian outfit Genoa have made enquiries regarding the possible availability of Liverpool striker Milan Baros.

Oliver Kay writes in The Times that the Serie B leaders have approached his agent Pavel Paska about a possible move following Fiorentina's admission that they were keen on signing the player. Paska however has indicated to Genoa that it would be a non-starter.

Baros admitted in the summer that Real Madrid had approached him but he made it clear at the time that if he was to leave Liverpool it would preferably be for Barcelona.

Liverpool will almost certainly want to speak to Baros if there's any real suggestions that someone has approached him or his agent without consulting the club first.

On face value Baros looks happy enough at Anfield but judging from experience, it sounds like someone is making noises that he will be available in the summer.

Odd.

by **matrix** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:28 am

lee j i hope you are right i would take owen back in a second after the problems we have had this season, the last thing i want is the toon to get owen i could not take that...

by **hawkmoon269** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:18 am

LFC #1 wrote:
banana wrote:
Lee J wrote:Latest news is Owen has put in a request to come back to Anfield. It's gonna cost us but apparantly the money will come from the sale of Baros, sooner rather than later.

I know now that certain members on here will now jump all over me claiming it's bullsh!t, which it maybe, but I have a inside source who is usually reliable. I can not reveal him on here cos he works for the club, internally.

Im just the messenger, Im not a rumour spreader.

Stupid claim. Benitez will not sell his best players. Owen back? Not a chance in hell. Owen is on his way down, Baros is on his way up. And also I agree with one of the posters in here. Benitez will never let the only available CL striker leave us.

Owen is not on his way down, he scores lamost evry game he plays for Real at the moment and they are struglling.

Owen still has more class than Baros (no dig at Baros who i rate highly), deal with it!.

IMHO Owen was distracted the last season he was with us. He was unsettled, wanting pastures new. However, if he came back, I think he would be back to his old self, banging them in week after week. Remember, he would be coming back under our terms. He would not be the centre of attention, the only striker, who decides who he plays with. He would have to fight for his place. And look at his record in Spain - what is it 6 or 7 goals, and mostly coming on as a sub.

I think he would be an excellent player to have again.

by **robsil** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:32 am

I'd definately take Owen back if he was available.
The style of the team has totally changed under Benitez and I honestly think Owen would score goals galore if he played for us again.
There's been a fair few games this season when we've created plenty of chances yet lacked a striker of Owens calibre to finish them.

Just out of interest, anyone know when Milan's contract runs out,
I might be wrong but I could have sworn I read somewhere he only had 18 months left?

by **ronmeister** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:58 pm

Owen is better than baros full stop he is the finished article baros has two seasons to learn yet.I could see Rafa sacrificing the CL this season and selling baros he could secure owen and get all the money and other stuff sorted now but owen would still be a RM player till next season yeah we would have to use Pongo and Mellor in the CL and prolly get knocked out but next year owen would be banging them in with Morientes and cisse could get that right wing sorted for us

(yeah i know he's a striker but he did look good down that right) Still its all rumours and speculation not slagging off Baros because he is still a class act i just think Owen is better

by **Ciggy** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:07 pm

I know its from KOPTALK and they arnt really reliable, but Leej said this yesterday.

OWEN SET TO RETURN, BAROS SET TO KOP IT?
KOP Talk 21 January 2005

Insider sources are today reporting that Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen is considering making a return to Anfield in the summer and Liverpool chiefs are said to be keen on bringing him back should the opportunity present itself.

The player has been linked with a possible £10million move to Arsenal, Newcastle United or Chelsea with no mention of Liverpool by anyone in the media. However our source at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu insists that Owen has already sent signals to Anfield that he would re-sign for the club if we were to make a move for him at the end of the season.

Right now the club are not desperate to sign another striker but if Michael Owen became available, the club would naturally be interested. The surprise news this evening though is that Milan Baros is facing the axe. Manager Rafael Benitez has only just strengthened his attacking options with the signing of striker Fernando Morientes, but it would seem that he's prepared to cash in on Baros to fund a move for a direct replacement. We understand that Milan's name cropped up during the negotiations for Fernando Morientes (Real and Barca were both sniffing around him last summer) although no deals were struck relating to Owen or Baros. Even if Owen remains where he is or goes elsewhere, Baros will be available for transfer in the summer.

You'll be confused as much as us as to why the manager would sell the Czech international but it's alleged that Rafa is unhappy with the player's "regular failure to comply with instructions" and Owen, who currently has the best strike rate in Spain, could replace him. That would certainly be ironic, especially as Morientes has just left Madrid because he couldn't get a game because of the former Liverpool hitman.

Earlier this week Owen publicly said that he was "frustrated" at having to sit on the bench and that he'd never be happy doing that at any club but tomorrow's Independent newspaper will tomorrow quote him as saying that he is happy at Real Madrid.

Owen told reporters: "I've got this year and three more signed on my contractand I am happy here. Life is very good. I enjoy things both off and on the pitch. I've got plenty of fire in my belly because I want to perform more than I am performing at the moment. That is the only thing that I would change out here.

"In past seasons for Liverpool I've had more ups and downs, but since I've been over here I've come off after every game being quite satisfied with myself."

Owen's quotes don't really rubbish our claims about him but they also don't really support them as there's no firm statement either way in what he says. I expect though that the basis of our report stems from his agent who appears to be testing the water incase things do not improve significantly for his client between now and the summer. After all, he has been playing really well and he's in great form yet at Real that doesn't guarantee you anything. What we find more interesting though is that Liverpool are considering bringing him home but surely that would be a messy affair with the Spanish giants wanting Gerrard? But what if we miss out on the Champions League or fail to secure investment? Will Owen want to come then?

A take-over at the club and the re-signing of Michael Owen would almost certainly help us keep hold of the Liverpool skipper. Where that leaves Milan though, we don't know. Is it not coincidental that a couple of clubs have been linked with Baros over the last week or so? The timing is odd especially when on face value the manager and the player don't look to have any obvious problems. Milan certainly looks happy enough, maybe he is but if Rafa wants shot, the player's feelings won't come in to the equation.

One thing is for sure and that is that it's going to be a very confusing time between now and the start of next season. Things are certainly going to hot up in the board room over the coming weeks and those fighting to keep it or secure it will all want to win over the support of the fans. New investors will make promises to deliver the best players in the world, the current owners will also need to fight back should they wish to put up a fight which has clearly happened so far. Do they think that by bringing Michael Owen home they'd be on a winner?

I'm quietly confident and optimistic that things are looking good right now because I sense a change in direction at Anfield. What worries me though is that I'm a realist and that things can change within minutes in football. On one hand we could have new owners, Steven Gerrard and a proper transfer budget (without borrowing) for Rafa to spend in the summer but on the other hand the current owners could still be in place and Steven Gerrard and Milan Baros could be sold off.

by **1234ram** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:37 pm

he aint going no where liverpool aint gona let him go his gona be a great playa trust me LOL wicked wicked play new one for uz lot ( u get me ) say at the end of every sentence u get me

by **109-1105722616** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:00 pm

to think that a thread that is full of ****** could span 9 pages

by **Ciggy** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:42 pm

1234ram wrote:he aint going no where liverpool aint gona let him go his gona be a great playa trust me LOL wicked wicked play new one for uz lot ( u get me ) say at the end of every sentence u get me

(Wicked we get u)

by **Alanay** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:43 pm

Selling him at prime time, probably good as long as we know what we are doing.... Owen to be back at the club..why not.... He knew the mates very well....

by **Roger Red Hat** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:55 pm

well marklfc wazzack, we'll just see.

Remember - you heard it here first!

by **mistyred** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:14 pm

People what is wrong on this forum? Let sleeping dogs lie,Owens gone baros is here who knows Owen has been playing what seems like forever,Baros has really just come to fruit and i wont take anything away from either thier both good at what they do nobody can see the future so it is hard to say what player will be the best in years to come at the pinicle of thier careers.

Just drop it lads and ladies it aint worth talking about anymore.

by **Redrider** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:19 pm

Lee, Great scoop !! Do you write for Koptalk, by any chance ?

by **Redrider** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:21 pm

mistyred wrote:People what is wrong on this forum? Let sleeping dogs lie,Owens gone baros is here who knows Owen has been playing what seems like forever,Baros has really just come to fruit and i wont take anything away from either thier both good at what they do nobody can see the future so it is hard to say what player will be the best in years to come at the pinicle of thier careers.

Just drop it lads and ladies it aint worth talking about anymore.

Hey Misty, don't be a spoilsport, that's what forums are for !

by **mistyred** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:33 pm

Redrider wrote:
mistyred wrote:People what is wrong on this forum? Let sleeping dogs lie,Owens gone baros is here who knows Owen has been playing what seems like forever,Baros has really just come to fruit and i wont take anything away from either thier both good at what they do nobody can see the future so it is hard to say what player will be the best in years to come at the pinicle of thier careers.

Just drop it lads and ladies it aint worth talking about anymore.

Hey Misty, don't be a spoilsport, that's what forums are for !

INO

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