There is not much more we can do. We are waiting to hear from Owen and his adviser, |
There'll be no hiding behind excuses. |
This is a big club and you saw the reception he got when he arrived. |
We always intended to take our time over the appointment of a full-time manager and that is still the case as we consider our options very carefully. |
We are delighted that St James' Park will play host to Alan's testimonial game to celebrate his unparalleled career both at club and international level. It will be a fantastic night. The atmosphere will match the occasion and Alan will be given the perfect send-off. |
We have nothing to be ashamed of regarding his transfer -- we have great guys and they were doing everything they could to get him fit, |
We have spoken with the player and he has confirmed he is happy at Newcastle United. |
We know the fans really wanted Nobby back at Newcastle, and we listened to what they had to say. |
We promised our supporters that we would sign a top-class striker and we have exceeded every expectation by signing Michael from Real Madrid on a four-year contract. |
We've done everything possible to get this game on. |
Well let me tell you that no individual, be it the chairman, the manager or a player is bigger than Newcastle United even if that player is a multi-millionaire. |
You should only say good things when somebody leaves. Robert has gone - good! |