GM Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Well. Making Owen the captain was a bit of a mistake. Total media own-goal in his first few days as well - gives the press more grist to their mill. Now they'll all be speculating that (a) Micky wears the trousers in the Keegan-Owen relationship and that (b) Keegan's given in to dressing room pressure. Dear oh dear oh dear...player power winning already. [/wum] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Keean really is canny clever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Well. Making Owen the captain was a bit of a mistake. Total media own-goal in his first few days as well - gives the press more grist to their mill. Now they'll all be speculating that (a) Micky wears the trousers in the Keegan-Owen relationship and that (b) Keegan's given in to dressing room pressure. Dear oh dear oh dear...player power winning already. [/shit wum] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 He is our most experienced player and it also puts to bed any talk of a rift between them, very well done Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hope to god once the ANC clan get back, its given straight to Big Abdoulaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Actually it makes sense - gets Owen more involved instead of just up front. Hope he's proved right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 It may have made political sense but Lil'Micky is hardly a leader of men, he doesn't speak unless spoken to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I think there's a few Newcastle fans heads exploding this morning due to confusion... "Welcome back the Messiah, f*ck off Owen, Owen captain, Keegan is the messiah, he can do no wrong, messiah Owen, Keegan, Shearer, does...not...compute...." *BANG* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I think there's a few Newcastle fans heads exploding this morning due to confusion... "Welcome back the Messiah, f*ck off Owen, Owen captain, Keegan is the messiah, he can do no wrong, messiah Owen, Keegan, Shearer, does...not...compute...." *BANG* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 first thing he does i disagree with! d'oh! tho it could work out as a short-term move, it means, this season at least, he can't hide away in the shadows anymore but has to be a vocal and high profile figure attached to the cause. it also assuages fears that keegan doesn't get on with him, and if/when he's ever dropped, one can always fall back on the argument that owen is captain so it's not personal. the only reason i'm not sure about it is that i don't think he should be automatic starter so i hope captaincy doesn't suggest that he will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Well Keegan will still sell him quick as a wink if he feels it's the best route forward, so I have no worries about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemmill Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Why has that spastic James changed the title of this thread? It now makes fuck all sense when you read it from the first page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemmill Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Brilliant move by KK by the way. The press have been, in the words of the charver, pure clamped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Brilliant move by KK by the way. The press have been, in the words of the charver, pure clamped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 yep, i think Owen has the respect of the dressing room.. i don't think it's particularly important who the captain is on the field, as we don't have a clear leader in the team.. i consider the most important part is that he gets along fine with all his team mates off-field so, aye, good move, although i've always maintained that Given should be the captain.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Brilliant move by KK by the way. The press have been, in the words of the charver, pure clamped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarralad Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Good decision from kev and for all those who disagree get off his back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 would i be right in thinking that if allardyce had made owen his captain, there'd be hell on? is it just that keegan decided this that its a good decision? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 are we sure he is club captain and not just captain for todays game? chron hints that it could be just for today in geremi and smith's absence? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 It will make sense it will put Owen in more responsible position thus give us 100%. I am always big on making your star player a captain and Owen is quality even though he is not yet produce it yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Stupid idea if its for any longer than this game, what's going to happen when he limps off next game and is out for several years? Who's vice captain has more relevance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Agree there Ethi. It's also a good move for when we're trying to attract players, particularly from abroad. It's easier to convince a player with, "you'll be playing in front of 52,000 fans being led out by captain Michael Owen", than it is if it's Beye, Butt, Cacapa, etc. even if logically they are technically better captains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 would i be right in thinking that if allardyce had made owen his captain, there'd be hell on? is it just that keegan decided this that its a good decision? Probably. Then again, Owen didn't slate Allardyce in his book, did he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Allardyce named him captain at Sunderland and I can't remember there being a particularly bad reaction to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Can we stop with any negative vibes today please. They are banned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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