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Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2010, 02:35:20 PM »
Darren Anderton would be a good signing too, every time a major tournament came around he and Owen were always remarkably fit and available for selection.

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2010, 02:37:13 PM »
On loan until the nd of the year wouldn't be a problem. He gets injured, he gets sent back.

Offline jembob

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2010, 02:40:15 PM »
Owen is clearly past his best, but last season's League Cup final showed his 2 remaining qualities:

1. He is injury prone and will miss more games than he's available for. With a limited 25 man squad, is he worth the risk?
2. Even at this stage of his career he'll score given half a chance. We were right behind the goal at Wembley and had a perfect view of his goal. We don't have anybody who would have even taken that shot leave alone finish it off so well.

Pairing him up with the current version of Emile would be pointless in my view, and they wouldn't get enough playing time together to make it work again. It might however be worth having him around the squad again to help bring on some of our younger players and to assist Gabby with his movement.

Offline Dr Butler

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2010, 02:42:39 PM »
Owen works well with Heskey

 Owen prefers Horses not Donkeys.

Offline Pete3206

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2010, 02:45:18 PM »
Owen's like a pig in shit at Man U.

Earning loads of money for cameo appearances and close to home, family and his horses. He's got it made.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2010, 04:27:33 PM »
I agree with Pete 3206- He's close to his home and probably more importantly his stables, he'll play maybe half the games and probably still pick up a medal or two. Let's go for young, hungry and not injury prone.

Offline Klaus Katt

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2010, 04:34:58 PM »
I'd rather see him reunite with Källström.

Offline Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2010, 05:05:30 PM »
...is shit?

Is that the answer to the question 'Michael Owen'?

Offline lordmcgrath5

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2010, 06:41:02 PM »
...is shit?

Is that the answer to the question 'Michael Owen'?

Is another - good - way of putting it.

Offline garyshawsknee

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2010, 06:49:15 PM »
No ta,everytime I see him play I feel a bit bad for him as he's not even a shadow of his former self. When he was at his peek his best assists were his turn of pace and finishing. He has no turn of pace no,and he need a few chances now before he scores.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2010, 07:21:34 PM »
I'd rather see him reunite with Källström.

Is Klas Katt your real name? Much better than Karl Kallstrom.

Offline ozzjim

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2010, 07:49:24 PM »
I would still take Owen. Goalscorer and in Jan any decent forward is hard to find. Get him fit for 10-12 games and get 6-7 goals and jobs a good un.

Offline old man villa fan

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2010, 07:57:06 PM »
Another bit part player on top end wages - no thanks.  If Man U were to pay part of his wages, maybe but why would they.

Offline john e

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2010, 08:10:25 PM »
surely Houllier, having worked with the cream of French youth football for the last 3 years will have a chance of bringing in a few little gems from over there,
without having to rely on a past his best injury prone michael owen

Offline jembob

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Re: Michael Owen ?
« Reply #29 on: September 08, 2010, 08:23:40 PM »
surely Houllier, having worked with the cream of French youth football for the last 3 years will have a chance of bringing in a few little gems from over there,
without having to rely on a past his best injury prone michael owen

If he could bring Yohann Gorcuff that would be exceptional.

 


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