Owen dispels Everton links as 'just rumours'

It begs the question as to why he hasn't found a club, missing out on a vital pre-season. Rumours have abounded all summer that he has spoken with Everton, and wasn't happy with the offer - if this is true then well done to Moyes and the Board for recognising what he offers.

He has done nothing career-wise for 8 years, and without wishing to sound too vitriolic about him, I think he's made some bad career moves, and chased the money rather than the game time.

Sadly I think talk of focusing on Johnson is redundant now, Sunderland appear to have offered decent money and Liverpool are apparently considering a bid too and I'm sure City would prefer to get players off the books than continually loan as they try to find a route back to financial fairplay.

The Blackpool winger is worth a punt I think and this Niang character sounds interesting too.

Owen fancies himself a lot more than anybody else fancies him, it seems he's not prepared to take a pay cut or play in a mid table outfit. Still thinks he's Saint Michael of Old so I can't see him putting in the work that would be needed to get some form. I doubt Moyes would be interested unless it's a pay-as-you-play-deal and even then he'd be far down the pecking order. I think with 10 minutes left I'd prefer to see a hungry player come on rather than a semi-retired aristocrat with entitlement issues.

Maybe I have him figured wrong of course...

As he likes his gee gees, let's put it this way, you can compare him with Shergar, was brilliant but long since dead and gone!

As others have suggested, it would be a strange signing for DM to make unless the player is 1st-team ready. He'll only be 21 when that deal expires, so if he were not to extend then you'd be looking at selling him on when he's 20.

Or maybe he just likes splinters in his arse.

Not blaming the club about that, just think the lad will go for the highest bid he can attract.

Johnson I don't think would be a good move. I can't see him putting in the effort Moyes requires so it would end badly. Plus where would he play? Mirallas and Naismith are gonna be used in his position and he certainly wouldn't come just to play back up to Pienaar on the other wing.

But he decided he'd rather warm the Man Utd bench for a few years and play in the Carling Cup. On that basis he can go take a running jump — if he's fit enough.

All that said, I'd still take him, as a bit part player as long as he's paid peanuts and he still want to play in the Capital One Cup.

He seems like he can take or leave football, and with his earnings he might as well just walk away - I think he's deluded.