Michael Owen

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Michael Owen; Was brochure, Man Utd link page 5
Topic Started: 21 Jun 2009, 03:48 AM (5,103 Views)
henriks4heid	2 Jul 2009, 08:15 PM Post #101
just another bare bum in the shower Posts: 3,896 Group: Snr. Member Member #19,705 Joined: 30 May 2008 Favourite all-time player Sony Walkman	at least they can afford the risk. if he goes there and plays in single figure number of games ferguson wont lose any sleep over it. cant see it being utd's 'marquee' summer signing after all. its a risk they can take. i dont think it will pay off spectacularly but it wont do them any harm Edited by henriks4heid, 2 Jul 2009, 08:15 PM.



The Maestro	2 Jul 2009, 08:17 PM Post #102
Skateaway Posts: 7,040 Group: Snr. Member Member #77 Joined: 1 September 2004 Favourite all-time player Paul McStay	I wanted us to sign Owen but was never going to happen.



Jaemi	2 Jul 2009, 08:30 PM Post #103
Club Captain Posts: 3,990 Group: Snr. Member Member #1,156 Joined: 10 June 2005	If it wasn't for a disaster at Newcastle, he'd still be considered one of the best. Let's be honest, Newcastle were terrible and he was injured a fair amount of the time. Good move for him.



tonyjaa-csc	2 Jul 2009, 08:31 PM Post #104
Off treasure hunting in Holland Posts: 14,207 Group: Snr. Member Member #4,990 Joined: 21 September 2006	it gives wellbeck and mancheda 2 more seasons to develop . perfect move from all parties



Fall_Out_Bhoy	2 Jul 2009, 08:58 PM Post #105
Cheer up FFS Posts: 8,447 Group: Snr. Member Member #12,147 Joined: 16 November 2007 Favourite all-time player The Evil Genius	Good move for all parties if it happens.



duffsticks	2 Jul 2009, 09:01 PM Post #106
moment for morricone Posts: 10,630 Group: Snr. Member Member #477 Joined: 13 January 2005	Bobby Peru 2 Jul 2009, 08:06 PM Would be an excellent signing for Man Utd. Disagree. Man utd already have one penalty box striker in berbstov and, whilst he's not been bad, he's certainly not had the impact a striker of his calibre should. Man utd rely on players swapping round and being able to make things happen outside the box - something owen doesn't offer. He never really did when he was at Liverpool, and he certainly doesn't now. He's a good player, but everton or villa would be his level, I think.



hoopsbhoy	2 Jul 2009, 09:10 PM Post #107
Occasional Substitute Posts: 652 Group: Members Member #3,040 Joined: 8 February 2006	duffsticks 2 Jul 2009, 09:01 PM Bobby Peru 2 Jul 2009, 08:06 PM Would be an excellent signing for Man Utd. Disagree. Man utd already have one penalty box striker in berbstov and, whilst he's not been bad, he's certainly not had the impact a striker of his calibre should. Man utd rely on players swapping round and being able to make things happen outside the box - something owen doesn't offer. He never really did when he was at Liverpool, and he certainly doesn't now. He's a good player, but everton or villa would be his level, I think. i think man united have got too many attackers who like to drop deep and thats why they NEED a penalty box striker, a poacher. Although i dont think owen is the answer i do think thats what they should be looking for, tevez was probably not a priority because of the fact that rooney and berbatov are also players who drop off and when they all do it there was no one ahead of them. hence the reason ronaldo was pushed to center forward because he was a lazy bugger who would sit up to waiting for the ball. they need another van nistelrooy ideally.



Lawlerm	2 Jul 2009, 11:59 PM Post #108
Club Captain Posts: 3,863 Group: Snr. Member Member #1,713 Joined: 27 July 2005	Strange quote on the BBC article which says: Quote: If Ferguson does capture Owen it would be reminiscent of his willingness to take a chance on players with either difficult reputations, such as Eric Cantona, or players that have suffered serious injury problems like Henrik Larsson. They took Larsson on loan about 5 years after the only major injury of his career. You'd think they'd bought Darren Anderton or something



paulfg42	3 Jul 2009, 12:17 AM Post #109
Hun bassas Posts: 24,475 Group: Snr. Member Member #42 Joined: 31 August 2004	duffsticks 2 Jul 2009, 09:01 PM Bobby Peru 2 Jul 2009, 08:06 PM Would be an excellent signing for Man Utd. Disagree. Man utd already have one penalty box striker in berbstov and, whilst he's not been bad, he's certainly not had the impact a striker of his calibre should. Man utd rely on players swapping round and being able to make things happen outside the box - something owen doesn't offer. He never really did when he was at Liverpool, and he certainly doesn't now. He's a good player, but everton or villa would be his level, I think. Don't think Berbatov and Owen are at all similar as players.



Pat_Mustard	3 Jul 2009, 08:04 AM Post #110
Its too big for the float Father. Posts: 1,087 Group: Members Member #5,210 Joined: 21 October 2006	Lawlerm 2 Jul 2009, 11:59 PM Strange quote on the BBC article which says: Quote: If Ferguson does capture Owen it would be reminiscent of his willingness to take a chance on players with either difficult reputations, such as Eric Cantona, or players that have suffered serious injury problems like Henrik Larsson. They took Larsson on loan about 5 years after the only major injury of his career. You'd think they'd bought Darren Anderton or something Was just about to point that out myself, crazy writing but perfectly illustrates how insular the english press can be about the game. Heres a guy who between breaking his leg and joining man u played and scored in two world cups, two european championships, won the champions league, scored a double in the uefa cup final and won countless honours both here and spain, but Fergie still took a risk as that leg had not been proven in the premiership. His age might of been seen as a risk but the leg break?



Pat_Mustard	3 Jul 2009, 08:06 AM Post #111
Its too big for the float Father. Posts: 1,087 Group: Members Member #5,210 Joined: 21 October 2006	Incidently I think Owen would be a good signing for them providing he steers clear of injurys, would score the goals that keep them ticking over in the Premiership, hes a far better player than Andy Cole and he did okay.



liger05	3 Jul 2009, 08:11 AM Post #112
Club Captain Posts: 3,585 Group: Snr. Member Member #9,615 Joined: 23 July 2007	Would be another reason why Michael Owen never could achieve the Liverpool fan favourite status which Fowler had.



Auldyin	3 Jul 2009, 08:16 AM Post #113
Getting on a bit Posts: 4,775 Group: Snr. Member Member #9,220 Joined: 2 July 2007	There is an element of risk in signing Owen and the question for me is why are United taking it? Why not use the wages freed by the departure of Tevez and Ronaldo to sign someone of their calibre (or did they do that when I was on holiday?) This might just be a one off but if I were a Utd supporter paying through the nose for my SB it would be ringing alarm bells that their debt, which rose last year in spite of their turnover, has finally caught up with them. It will be interesting to see who else they sign with Giggs and Scholes moving into the veterans category.



Pat_Mustard	3 Jul 2009, 08:22 AM Post #114
Its too big for the float Father. Posts: 1,087 Group: Members Member #5,210 Joined: 21 October 2006	I dont know, I'm sure Man U will still spend big this summer, they bought those relatively unheard of Serbian boys at Xmas for �15 million so i dont think the cheque book is going away yet. This Owen thing has all the hallmarks of one of Ferguson's considered punts (rather than the one he took on Gorum).



Henrik The King	3 Jul 2009, 08:24 AM Post #115
Goodbye Eric Posts: 23,129 Group: Snr. Member Member #1,715 Joined: 28 July 2005	Man Utd have got plenty of money to spend. They are signing Owen because he's 29 and an absolute steal with no fee. Edited by Henrik The King, 3 Jul 2009, 08:24 AM.



paddygarcia	3 Jul 2009, 08:55 AM Post #116
Legend. Posts: 13,134 Group: Senior Member Member #3,281 Joined: 7 March 2006 Favourite all-time player Mik 1	duffsticks 2 Jul 2009, 09:01 PM Bobby Peru 2 Jul 2009, 08:06 PM Would be an excellent signing for Man Utd. Disagree. Man utd already have one penalty box striker in berbstov Just as well, cos Berbatov is never a penalty box striker.



DICEMAN	3 Jul 2009, 09:09 AM Post #117
Occasional Substitute Posts: 308 Group: Members Member #20,128 Joined: 20 June 2008	Lawlerm 2 Jul 2009, 11:59 PM Strange quote on the BBC article which says: Quote: If Ferguson does capture Owen it would be reminiscent of his willingness to take a chance on players with either difficult reputations, such as Eric Cantona, or players that have suffered serious injury problems like Henrik Larsson. They took Larsson on loan about 5 years after the only major injury of his career. You'd think they'd bought Darren Anderton or something He did suffer a serious knee injury in his first season with Barca, he was out from November till the end of that season.



Bobby Peru	3 Jul 2009, 09:14 AM Post #118
The Maestro Posts: 29,959 Group: Admin Member #87 Joined: 1 September 2004	paulfg42 3 Jul 2009, 12:17 AM duffsticks 2 Jul 2009, 09:01 PM Bobby Peru 2 Jul 2009, 08:06 PM Would be an excellent signing for Man Utd. Disagree. Man utd already have one penalty box striker in berbstov and, whilst he's not been bad, he's certainly not had the impact a striker of his calibre should. Man utd rely on players swapping round and being able to make things happen outside the box - something owen doesn't offer. He never really did when he was at Liverpool, and he certainly doesn't now. He's a good player, but everton or villa would be his level, I think. Don't think Berbatov and Owen are at all similar as players. Agreed. Berbatov isn't a "penalty box striker"



mikebhoy	3 Jul 2009, 09:19 AM Post #119
Some days its chicken bones... Posts: 25,984 Group: Admin Member #121 Joined: 2 September 2004	Proven international goalscorer available for zilch, and Man U will rotate him anyway so are probably best placed to optimise his fitness, compared to Hull or Everton who would probably expect him to try and play the 90 minutes most weeks. Good bit of business IMO.



Sellick67	3 Jul 2009, 09:25 AM Post #120
First name on the team-sheet Posts: 1,693 Group: Snr. Member Member #2,214 Joined: 26 October 2005 Favourite all-time player Paul McStay	For Manure its a no brainer, very low risk cash wise and the added value of a GIRU Liverpool, who could have taken him given Torres' injuries last year



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