Freddy Shepherd (29 October 1941 – 25 September 2017) was an English businessman and the chairman of Newcastle United football club from 1997 until 2007. (wikipedia)
Newcastle fans love centre forwards and Michael is a fantastic goal-scorer. He's someone we would love to build the team around and we hope he can help us bring success to the club.
Glenn and Alan are capable of getting us through to the end of this season. The board won't be hurried. We have to get the appointment right and we will take our time.
There is not much more we can do. We are waiting to hear from Owen and his adviser,
The Premier League was disappointing and below the level we demand.
That's going to happen sooner rather than later.
It is not about money. It is about a player thinking he is bigger than this club.
You should only say good things when somebody leaves. Robert has gone - good!
I didn't want to be known as the man who shot Bambi.
No, of course not, ... and I don't think there is any manager in this country who would not want Michael Owen.
Michael is on a four-year contract with us and we do not see any reason why he will not see that out. It's as simple as that.