http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14069395.stm
I hadn't heard of this until now, but we are linked to Owen Hargreaves. I know the guy has been injured for 2 years and is now posting videos on youtube to show he is fit. Obviously he is prepared to take a major wage cut to get back playing.
I would like to see us take him on trial if the interest is there and at least give him a chance to prove his fitness and then if he is fit, give him a 6 month contract with the option for us to extend it for a further year. Anyway what do you think is it worth the risk?
Owen Hargreaves
posted on 8/7/11
surely someone not on 30k a week can keep the physios occupied?
posted on 8/7/11
broonie would smash him like a hammer on glass
posted on 8/7/11
Surely worth a punt? 1year contract with the option to extend.
IMO the prospect of CL/Europa League football might appeal to him, even if it is just to advertise himself to European clubs.
posted on 8/7/11
TF, surely thats not something to brag about? Earlier on guys were posting that he wouldn't make it amongst the hammerthrowers in SPL - I took that as being the teams outwith the Old Firm but if you want to be lumped in that category with your captain marvel then so be it.
posted on 8/7/11
When I watched the videos on Youtube I thought he looks fit enough and I was wondering why we didn't go in for him. It's def worth a year contract built with a small basic and bigger bonus on pay per play basis.
As for someone saying he wouldn't take a pay cut. Listen if the guy is posting vids on Youtube and hasn't played properly in ages. He will take a paycut no doubt.
I hope this is true I just hope Eriksson doesn't get in there first. We have CL to play in and hopefully that MAY swing it. On the other hand he knows Eriksson and Leisceter have a bit of cash.
The guy was quality when fit before and it's worth a gamble.
posted on 8/7/11
you would think he'd take a pay but to join but then again you'd expect footballers to choose the champions league over the championship.
posted on 8/7/11
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posted on 8/7/11
Quality player, Prodanesque liability though.
An that hair...
"Golden brown textured like sun....Lay me down, with my mind she runs.."
posted on 8/7/11
Yep we know he is a 'Prodanesque liability', hence why EVERY club will offer him a pay as you play contract.
posted on 8/7/11
read somewhere that he played 6 minutes of fitba last season?
Tragic waste of talent, must do his head in watching old guys like Scholes and Giggs gamboling about like lambs.