Newcastle United chairman Chris Mort is expressed his feeling about the media bust-up between the player and manager. The Flamboyant chairman is insists that there’s no such friction between the Toon Boss and Owen.

He told the Chronicle: “It is disappointing because the reality is that Newcastle United are delighted that England regard Michael so highly. It is quite right that they should because he is clearly a tremendous striker for his country as well as for Newcastle United.”

I agree with Mr. Mort, and more of that I think all the news about ’something’ happened between Newcastle and the FA authority is coming from jealous people to see the most prolific goal-scorers for England in the past ten years, is in fact was also playing for Newcastle United.

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It is officially announced that Newcastle United will have no worry about any buy-out clause in Michael Owen’s contract, but the Magpies will play waiting time to see if EMO is worth another new extended contract.

Newcastle’s chairman Chris Mort revealed that there is no buy-out clause in Michael Owen’s contract despite recent media speculation.

Mort has moved quickly to dispel those rumours, insisting that there was a clause in Michael’s contract which allowed him to leave for a certain fee which is to believe around £6m. But that sort of clause does not exist any longer and was expired during the last transfer window.

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Alan Shearer has speak again to defend his former England team-mate Michael Owen about the recent press and some fans critism. He said that Owen is happy to play for Newcastle and he will delivering more goals for the club.

Shearer is commented on the official website about how he couldn’t understand why Owen has been critism about playing for his country. He says that there’s no such a crime for any player from any club to play for his own national team.

“He wants to play for England, and I don’t see the crime in that. I don’t understand where the criticism’s coming from.” Said Big Al.

Alan Shearer was playing for Northumberland team yesterday, and the old Toon hero scores a hat-trick again on the Princes Trust Challenge Trophy against Earl of Durham.

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Are we going to pour salts on the wound? I don’t think it was nice thing to do. The same as how the press handle the situation of the current club versus national team saga, they are just taking advantage on somebody’s comment to other.

The press is writing like there were world war three going on between Newcastle United and the England Football Association about Michael Owen.One of the article that I read is quoted Michael Owen is in his aggressive mood. They said that EMO is angry for being accused as put the England team first before the club.

Owen insists that he is just follow what the doctor said about his pre-operation condition.”If I was only interested in playing for England, I would not have bust a gut to get myself fit and be available for Sunday.” Said Owen.

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Michael Owen will be cautious about his next return after the injury operations in Germany. Although Allardyce said that Owen should be ready for Newcastle next fixtures against Everton, Owen said he will be cautious for his return.

“I don’t want to tempt fate by making a premature forecast. Medical advice will decide how quickly I will be back in action. I’d rather remain cautious at this stage than set any unrealistic targets”. Owen said.

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