By Tyne-Talk
September 23 2008

Newcastle skipper Michael Owen has expressed his disappointment at former Toon manager Kevin Keegan's departure from the club. Several players including fellow striker Obafemi Martins have already publically spoken of their dismay at how the club is struggling to move forward and the unsettled environment they are working in. Owen who is rumoured to be the one keeping the club together, is yet to sign a new contract despite his current one leaving him free to talk to other clubs over the coming months, and potentially leave on a free at the end of the season.

Owen said:

"We all liked Kevin Keegan and we were sad to see him go. We are all feeling it at the moment - but we have got to snap out of the doom and gloom and try and get some confidence and results, and at the minute, not picking up the results is hurting the players.

We are as much in the dark as the fans as to the next move and it does not make it any easier as Kevin Keegan was very popular with the players and the fans.

You almost become immune to these happenings in football nowadays and I have seen plenty in my time. I had three managers in the space of a few months at Real Madrid. It's unfortunate but that's the way it goes. But players are paid to play and we have got to go out there and perform."

Owen has worked under Souness, Roeder, Allardyce and Keegan since he joined Newcastle in 2005, the club is now being managed by caretaker manager Chris Hughton who has rejected the idea of a permanent managerial position.

Owen: Players Immune To These Things Happening

Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 23/09/2008 19:10

TyneTalk
23/09/2008 19:10

Owen: Players Immune To These Things Happening

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CNDShearerFan16
23/09/2008 19:12

If he and the lads could start living up to the "But players are paid to play and we have got to go out there and perform." quote I'd believe they're immune but losing to Hull at home leads me to believe otherwise.

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tunyc
24/09/2008 15:14

"your actions speak so loud
I can't hear a word you're sayin'"

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Mighty__Mag
24/09/2008 22:37

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But players are paid to play and we have got to go out there and perform."

Yeah you all looked immune, immune to each other!

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Gallowgate Luke
24/09/2008 22:40

Immune to playing decent football.

All we were missing in the 1st half was Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw

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MissC
24/09/2008 22:45

This is obviously having a MASSIVE effect on the players. Continue as we did today and let results slide by and we are screwed.

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ToonBart
24/09/2008 23:16

as i said a few days ago....relegation is heading our way like a steam train.

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Mighty__Mag
24/09/2008 23:19

Dont panic just yet tb

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ToonBart
24/09/2008 23:22

i can only guess you didnt watch the game live against the premierships bottom team.

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Gallowgate Luke
24/09/2008 23:23

We so need to beat Blackburn on Saturday but I wont be putting any money on us

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Mighty__Mag
24/09/2008 23:25

Ive been on about it on here for past hour, so the answer is yes i did watch and it was poor, but not relagation yet we have a home game on satdy please let tonight be a lesson to some of them weak links! want beye back!

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ToonBart
24/09/2008 23:28

we are fu[ked. no owner, no manager, no way out til the other two are sorted.

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