Michael Owen

[Guest Ant]

Year in year out....

 

But, who here would still have him?

 

I reckon he's more of a natural finisher than Torres, and wouldn't cost too much either.

[Maldini]

Only if he came for less than he left for and took a pay cut.

[Guest Sabre]

I think Torres is the more natural finisher. Some of his vollied goals and long shots illustrate that he just has so much natural ability. I always felt that Owen's pace brought him such an advantage when he was young that he was often left one on one with the keeper. Torres has the pace but has more natural instinct in tight situations.

[Earl Hafler]

Only if he came for less than he left for and took a pay cut.

 

I signed him in Football Manager. He wanted £80,000. I offered £57,000 and he was ecstatic to sign. I'm now one of his fav people.

 

IKTDH.

[Flasher]

Year in year out....

 

But, who here would still have him?

 

I reckon he's more of a natural finisher than Torres, and wouldn't cost too much either.

 

Owen is not a natural finisher, and never was. He had natural pace, and still finds space in the box naturally (his real strength), but never was he a natural finisher.

 

As stated above, his pace found him one on one on many ocassions - he would always score a high percentage of those.

 

Torres is a better finisher than Owen, but still not as natural as Rush or Fowler, to name two of our own.

Edited May 26, 2008 by Flasher

[Barnesy_10]

as a player? nope

 

on the coaching staff? yes

 

to keep the physio staff occupied in the absence of Kewell? absolutely.

[Guest Sabre]

as a player? nope

 

on the coaching staff? yes

 

to keep the physio staff occupied in the absence of Kewell? absolutely.

 

Did you ever see his training programme? I think it was shown on Sky One. He was demonstrating how to take a great penalty which I found amusing.

[Guest Kaizer]

Did you ever see his training programme? I think it was shown on Sky One. He was demonstrating how to take a great penalty which I found amusing.

 

 

I would take Saviola instead of Owen, I think he could have worked well together with Torres, playing between the lines moving Gerrard out right.

[Earl Hafler]

Owen is not a natural finisher, and never was.

 

f***ing hell, it's Spidey.

 

What a crock.

[Guest spk]

no chance, he can f***ing rot. hes horrible little mercenary and it looks like hes about to do the same to the barcodes as he did to us.

[Guest Sabre]

 

I would take Saviola instead of Owen, I think he could have worked well together with Torres, playing between the lines moving Gerrard out right.

 

Strangely, Owen has now developed into move of a link forward who drops deep and is more of a team player. I think a combination with Torres would work well.

[psl]

Owen is not a natural finisher, and never was. He had natural pace, and still finds space in the box naturally (his real strength), but never was he a natural finisher.

 

As stated above, his pace found him one on one on many ocassions - he would always score a high percentage of those.

 

Torres is a better finisher than Owen, but still not as natural as Rush or Fowler, to name two of our own.

 

[Guest Ant]

 

I would take Saviola instead of Owen, I think he could have worked well together with Torres, playing between the lines moving Gerrard out right.

 

Saviola is very overrated.

 

Owen is 10x the player he is and would work well behind Torres and infront of SG.

[Guest Sabre]

Saviola is very overrated.

 

Owen is 10x the player he is and would work well behind Torres and infront of SG.

 

No he isn't

[stressederic]

Owen is not a natural finisher, and never was. He had natural pace, and still finds space in the box naturally (his real strength), but never was he a natural finisher.

 

As stated above, his pace found him one on one on many ocassions - he would always score a high percentage of those.

 

Torres is a better finisher than Owen, but still not as natural as Rush or Fowler, to name two of our own.

 

Glenn Hoddle. £5 please.

Edited May 26, 2008 by stressederic

[kenny7]

Saviola is very overrated.

 

Owen is 10x the player he is and would work well behind Torres and infront of SG.

 

Don't think Owen has the creativity or drive to play behind Torres.

[Guest Ant]

No he isn't

 

Now your just coming across as arrogant

 

Still don't think Saviola could cut it in England for various reasons.

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

I reckon he'll see out the last year of his contract, and go on a Bosman next summer. It's his best chance of getting back to a big club. I can see Arsenal or Man Utd taking him if he's free

[stressederic]

I can see Owen chucking it in if/when he breaks the goalscoring record for England.

[Guest Sabre]

Now your just coming across as arrogant

 

Still don't think Saviola could cut it in England for various reasons.

 

Don't understand the need for hyperbole.

[Flanders]

Oh Dear.

Owen manages succesive games without injury and someone breaks out the 'Sign Owen' thread.

 

I'd take him for 5M if he accepted a role as second fiddle to Torres, he wouldn't though. He has nothing to offer in any other position despite what Keegan says, so he would be no use to us.

[Guest Kaizer]

Saviola is very overrated.

 

Owen is 10x the player he is and would work well behind Torres and infront of SG.

 

I would actually say Saviola is like Owen with added technique.

[Flanders]

I would actually say Saviola is like Owen with added technique.

Saviola probably has more 'technique' than Gerd Muller, so what?

[Guest Anders Honoré]

I would actually say Saviola is like Owen with added technique.

 

only not as strong, less goalscoring instinct and weaker mentality.

 

Still, he's pretty good.

[CaptainXabi]

You know what's even funnier? Another Michael Owen thread.