Stoke City: Michael Owen staying at Stoke, but Kenwyne Jones's future remains uncertain
KENWYNE Jones's future remains uncertain this morning as Swansea are believed to be preparing a bid for the Stoke City striker.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis was asked at today's press conference whether Jones is likely to be sold in the transfer window.
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Michael Owen is set to stay at Stoke City.
He said: "There's Kenwyne, there's been interest from other clubs for other players, there's loads of stuff going on. It's the silly season.
"We'll let the silly season run and we'll decide what's right for the football club and what's right for the players. We take into consideration everything at this football club and if it is right for the players and the football club then we will do business. If it's not then we will get on with things."
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Meanwhile, Pulis says he doesn't expect to lose Michael Owen in the transfer window. The England striker has been linked with interest from Perth Glory.
Pulis said: "Michael has a contract to the end of the season, as far as I am concerned he has not come in and said he wants to change it. We haven't pulled Michael in and said we want to change it."
The Stoke boss has no new injury worries ahead of Saturday's home game with Chelsea. He is also hopeful that left back Marc Wilson is close to a comeback.
Wilson has been out of action since breaking his leg in the goalless draw at home to Sunderland in October, but is making good progress.
Pulis said: "We are hoping that Marc is only a couple of weeks away. I am hoping that in the next couple of days or even early next week he might join in with a little bit of ball work with the players."
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Comments
by Davejjohnson
Thursday, January 10 2013, 8:49PM
“Some of you seem to have this weird idea that scoring goals is difficult. It's actually a complete doddle and I can prove it. Go to "youtube" and do a search on "Mark Stein" and you will come across a video called "This Man Is Magic". Watch how simple a matter sticking the ball in the net really is. For those who are old enough to have seen Steino watch it to remind yourself and if you are young watch it to see how it should be done. A phenomenal finisher.”
by LiamOSullivan
Thursday, January 10 2013, 4:02PM
“Michu is really a mf who over time has developed into a goalscorer. If you'd seen Swansea more often you would have seen him chasing back most games. He's not at all unlike Walters except for more goals. He'd be great for us, but he's unbuyable.”
by johnarc
Thursday, January 10 2013, 1:53PM
“I really can't see how Michael Owen is able to make any useful contribution to the club`s progress.”
by brinsleymaclagan
Thursday, January 10 2013, 1:37PM
“Pulis doesn't like players with a brain, so he'd never sign Michu-and if he did, he'd spend most of the time chasing back in his own half!
So Owen's staying on as an expensive bench-warmer and Wilson will soon be back to play out of position-great
I thought after watching Wilko try to sort his feet out that Pulis must surely go all out for a proper left-back but.........this is Pulis”
by bexhillpotter
Thursday, January 10 2013, 12:09PM
“Can we have Michu in exchange, please?”
by Latthink
Thursday, January 10 2013, 11:41AM
“It really is the Silly Season! I would be very interested to learn why Swansea want Jones, and how much? Why spoil the ship for a halfpennyworth of tar?”