Man Utd to sign Owen? - Page 2

accyman · 04-07-2009, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay

Rovers and who

that team that earned their way into teh premiership mate and didnt rely on huge handouts from a multi millionair

theprisoner · 04-07-2009, 10:24

People who say Owen is past it may well be eating their words at the end of the coming season. Fergie has a way with older "past it" players. He got the best out of Sheringham after signing him late in his career. You only have to look at their current squad and a certain Van dar sar.

His best days are long gone, numerous injuries to his hamstrings have depleted him of the pace that used to terrorize defences around Europe but he's a natural poacher and will always know the route to goal.

He'll be playing in a far better side with United and if he scores goals there then an England call up won't be out of the question, and let's face it, a relatively fit Michael Owen is probably still a better option than the likes of Defoe, Carlton Cole and Gabriel Agbonlahor when it comes to naming the world cup squad.

jaysay · 04-07-2009, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by accyman

that team that earned their way into teh premiership mate and didnt rely on huge handouts from a multi millionair

Ya but that millionaire wasn't an American nor an Arab or a Ruskie, he was just a bloke who stood on the terraces at Ewood when he was a lad and when he made good decided to help HIS home town club, lots more tried it and failed and we ain't exactly done that bad really considering Uncle Jack has been in the big football stadium in the sky for 8 years

jaysay · 04-07-2009, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by theprisoner

People who say Owen is past it may well be eating their words at the end of the coming season. Fergie has a way with older "past it" players. He got the best out of Sheringham after signing him late in his career. You only have to look at their current squad and a certain Van dar sar.

His best days are long gone, numerous injuries to his hamstrings have depleted him of the pace that used to terrorize defences around Europe but he's a natural poacher and will always know the route to goal.

He'll be playing in a far better side with United and if he scores goals there then an England call up won't be out of the question, and let's face it, a relatively fit Michael Owen is probably still a better option than the likes of Defoe, Carlton Cole and Gabriel Agbonlahor when it comes to naming the world cup squad.

A fit Michael Owen is the optimum, and I think even he will tell you he has lost that extra yard of pace that used to terrorise Prem defences, but if he can keep fit he will score goals for United because they make chances for fun when they're on song. Even so they're going to have a hell of a job to replace Ronaldo, love him or hate him he was good player, with just one fault, he thought it was a foul if anybody took the ball of him and his toys came out the pram

cashman · 04-07-2009, 22:47

Owen was a damn good goalscorer, no question, but his major asset was his pace, not so with Sheringham, plus eveyone knows a good keeper (Van De Saar) will easy outlast a good striker, so can't see yer comparison.

BLACKBURN RAVER · 05-07-2009, 18:59

cant understand why sam blew this out of the water, injuries or not he is still one of the best in the business imho, now we are being linked with fat lad viduka and vieri !!! wtf is all that about ??.... RVN and crouch upfront next season

cashman · 05-07-2009, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACKBURN RAVER

cant understand why sam blew this out of the water, injuries or not he is still one of the best in the business imho, now we are being linked with fat lad viduka and vieri !!! wtf is all that about ??.... RVN and crouch upfront next season

my thought on that raver is sam knows the score regarding Newcastles players, so am happy with that judgement.

Royboy39 · 05-07-2009, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya but that millionaire wasn't an American nor an Arab or a Ruskie, he was just a bloke who stood on the terraces at Ewood when he was a lad and when he made good decided to help HIS home town club, lots more tried it and failed and we ain't exactly done that bad really considering Uncle Jack has been in the big football stadium in the sky for 8 years

Nor did he achieve a high rep count by talking ****e.

Tin Monkey · 05-07-2009, 21:38

If Owen can stay fit, this could well be the most astute signing of the season. Owen is only 29 and nowhere near the end of his career. If anyone can get him back on track, it's Ferguson.

cashman · 05-07-2009, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

If Owen can stay fit, this could well be the most astute signing of the season. Owen is only 29 and nowhere near the end of his career. If anyone can get him back on track, it's Ferguson.

yep thats true, but "How" do ya get pace back?