As ever with Newcastle, politics are at play. But the club are kidding themselves if they think they can treat Owen like a flower they can display when they choose.

• 如往常一样，纽卡在玩政治游戏。但是，如果俱乐部认为他们可以对待欧文像一朵花一样任由他们决定何时展出，那么他们是在和自己开玩笑。