Guest neesy111 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 all depends on the service we create for our strikers, hopefully this will be a hell lot better than last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 have many people really been saying we need to replace or cover for Owen? imo the main consensus has been that we need a replacement or upgrade on Viduka. Just seem to have been reading a lot of doom and gloom about him lately, seemingly because he's out of the Old Trafford trip (and maybe the contract thing dragging). Simply pointing out he wasn't actually that unreliable last year. You're right on the Viduka thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I'm not denying he was gash up front. Which is why we need a striker. Smith and Ameobi also being gash and Viduka being a fat bastard, leaves us with just Martins. I don't want to be left relying on Owen's reliability or will he/won't he sign a contract saga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number09 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Viduka might look lazy and not really mobile but he scores goals - something Smith and Ameobi seem to have forgotten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I'm not denying he was gash up front. Which is why we need a striker. Smith and Ameobi also being gash and Viduka being a fat b******, leaves us with just Martins. I don't want to be left relying on Owen's reliability or will he/won't he sign a contract saga. anyone notice he played crap when the team as a whole played crap. a couple of games where he missed some chances when just coming back from a long lay off but,especially later in the season scored and gave the ball away less than anyone. i have no worries of him playing up front in a two but we need a replacement for viduka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number09 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Well, I agree with your comments on Viduka, but out of the Smith/Ameobi/Viduka he is by far the best - Ashton anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I think this will be Owen's season. We seem to be building a decent squad and I expect him to get much better service this term from the likes of Jonas and Duff who has looked very impressive I've thought, he seems to have regained some pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Dave, you say he only missed 9 games, which is fair enough, but like Tooj said (holla back Tooj!), he wasn't great in a lot of those games. This is because after all these continuous injury lay offs it takes him a while to get going again so he might as well not be out there for half of the games anyway. This was especially irritating when after injury he was thrown straight back into the team ahead of a fitter Martins, because of the Martins is such a "poor finisher" and owen never misses sitters bollocks. Well Owen missed a hell of a lot last season and part of it was due to him being so off form with all the starting and stopping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 That 44-1 is pretty good, there aren't many pure goalscorers in the league anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 That 44-1 is pretty good, there aren't many pure goalscorers in the league anymore. Be better if it was 4-4-1-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 That 44-1 is pretty good, there aren't many pure goalscorers in the league anymore. Be better if it was 4-4-1-1. Oh dear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 That 44-1 is pretty good, there aren't many pure goalscorers in the league anymore. Be better if it was 4-4-1-1. Oh dear. Bollocks I really should read more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 That 44-1 is pretty good, there aren't many pure goalscorers in the league anymore. But he has never been the leagues top scorer has he? I wouldn't place a lot of money on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Viduka might look lazy and not really mobile but he scores goals - something Smith and Ameobi seem to have forgotten. he's not going to score them from his sofa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest labrowski Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 fact is he's class, always has been. Just hope he does sign a new contract! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UV Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Dave, you say he only missed 9 games, which is fair enough, but like Tooj said (holla back Tooj!), he wasn't great in a lot of those games. This is because after all these continuous injury lay offs it takes him a while to get going again so he might as well not be out there for half of the games anyway. This was especially irritating when after injury he was thrown straight back into the team ahead of a fitter Martins, because of the Martins is such a "poor finisher" and owen never misses sitters bollocks. Well Owen missed a hell of a lot last season and part of it was due to him being so off form with all the starting and stopping. He still played more and had a better goal rate than Martins last season whatever you think of their relative fitness levels or form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 i've got a fiver on him to be prem top scorer at 44-1. thinking if he stays fit and has a good start (ie like the end of last season),and doesn't renew his contract he could be a good cheep option for one of the clubs in europe. those odds were too good to turn down That is good odds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I wouldn't like to predict how often he snaps his cruciate/hamstring/groin but I do hope he signs on before the end of the month. If he doesn't then we may even have to think about selling him in this transfer window and bring someone else in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I really really want Owen to rock and bang in at least 20 goals this season but I have to be honest with myself and admit I doubt he will play many games, we get all the "Owen to be fit, Owen trained, Owen ready" then as sure as theirs hairs on Dave's balls we get at the last minute "Owen won't be risked, Owen not Fit, Owen set back". I am fkn sick of it, look at Rooney it was thought he would not be fit for the start of the season eyt he starts against us on Sunday, Owen lacks heart he has more interest in his fkn horses. Maybe we would have sold him at the start of the window.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I really really want Owen to rock and bang in at least 20 goals this season but I have to be honest with myself and admit I doubt he will play many games, we get all the "Owen to be fit, Owen trained, Owen ready" then as sure as theirs hairs on Dave's balls we get at the last minute "Owen won't be risked, Owen not Fit, Owen set back". I am fkn sick of it, look at Rooney it was thought he would not be fit for the start of the season eyt he starts against us on Sunday, Owen lacks heart he has more interest in his fkn horses. Maybe we would have sold him at the start of the window.. All of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 10-20 starts, 5-12 goals including cameo appearances. Great player, shit value for money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I'm still not having this "sh*t up front" last season stuff either. He was playing up front at a time where Viduka was injured, Martins was in the ACON, and we were generally playing sh*te as a team. Still think he's the main striker in a 4-4-2 and somewhat wasted in the hole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Why do a third of us think he'll play less than last year then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I really really want Owen to rock and bang in at least 20 goals this season but I have to be honest with myself and admit I doubt he will play many games, we get all the "Owen to be fit, Owen trained, Owen ready" then as sure as theirs hairs on Dave's balls we get at the last minute "Owen won't be risked, Owen not Fit, Owen set back". I am fkn sick of it, look at Rooney it was thought he would not be fit for the start of the season eyt he starts against us on Sunday, Owen lacks heart he has more interest in his fkn horses. Maybe we would have sold him at the start of the window.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Why do a third of us think he'll play less than last year then? Realism starting to muscle out the traditional idiotic optimism for a lot of people? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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