by Red Red Tom » Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:49 pm
Phew, I've just read through this thread from the start, having read bits and pieces during my previous life as a 'lurker' on these boards. The signals coming out of Michael Owen's advisors and his mates (Gerrard and Carra) seem to indiciate that a move home is just around the corner.
I'm aware that as a new member here this might sound a lot like me trying to impress the brass - but JonnyMac's posts are well written, coherent, but most importantly always accurate. There is no reason to disbelief him about this, and I'm sure its all true. Michael Owen will be welcomed back with open arms. One point I'd just like to make about the transfer loss is that Owen's wages each year were probably in the reigion of 3.1mil (assuming 60k a week). So we saved that much last season. A feble arguement I know, and much as I wouldn't want us to cave in to Madrid, I feel that Owen is player we can't afford to miss out on.
I would be inclined to cough up before they raise the demands further (Figo style), and be satisfied that we have the two men they most want at their club in Stevie G and Rafa.
Tom