pedro111 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Still remember the buzz I got the day he signed, it lasted for about 4 days afterwards. I was sitting there staring at a computer screen in a job I hated day after day with a massive smile on my face. We had just signed Michael fucking Owen, man, England striker from Real Mafuckingdrid. 20 thousand fans turned up to welcome him. 20 fucking thousand!!. Absolutely loved him in the early days for us, some really memorable moments; will never forget his header against the Mackems and the subsequent roar of the crowd. Contrast that with the feeling of absolute devastation when he got injured at the 2006 world cup which ruined not only the world cup for me but my entire summer. Now, I hate the little bastard, for obvious reasons. Hope his horses bolt the stables and blow the lid on an animal sex ring he presides over. That sadly is not likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Genuinely thought you had staged a massive coup when you signed him from RM. Alas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Michael Owen has come out of retirement to announce he will be retiring at the end of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 To think he was signed ahead of Nicolas Anelka, who was the striker Souness initially wanted. I remember being not as thrilled about it too, especially with all those intial claims he only wanted to join on loan. Thought Anelka would have been a far better signing. He of course went on to be brilliant for Bolton instead. Imagine if we had signed Anelka and Boa Morte who Souness had initially targetted, but instead got Owen and Luque. Urgh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Michael Owen has come out of retirement to announce he will be retiring at the end of the season :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Michael Owen has come out of retirement to announce he will be retiring at the end of the season :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 To think he was signed ahead of Nicolas Anelka, who was the striker Souness initially wanted. I remember being not as thrilled about it too, especially with all those intial claims he only wanted to join on loan. Thought Anelka would have been a far better signing. He of course went on to be brilliant for Bolton instead. Imagine if we had signed Anelka and Boa Morte who Souness had initially targetted, but instead got Owen and Luque. Urgh. Again, hindsight is 20/20, but Luque was brilliant at the time too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 To think he was signed ahead of Nicolas Anelka, who was the striker Souness initially wanted. I remember being not as thrilled about it too, especially with all those intial claims he only wanted to join on loan. Thought Anelka would have been a far better signing. He of course went on to be brilliant for Bolton instead. Imagine if we had signed Anelka and Boa Morte who Souness had initially targetted, but instead got Owen and Luque. Urgh. Again, hindsight is 20/20, but Luque was brilliant at the time too. Luque played really well against us right before we signed him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 To think he was signed ahead of Nicolas Anelka, who was the striker Souness initially wanted. I remember being not as thrilled about it too, especially with all those intial claims he only wanted to join on loan. Thought Anelka would have been a far better signing. He of course went on to be brilliant for Bolton instead. Imagine if we had signed Anelka and Boa Morte who Souness had initially targetted, but instead got Owen and Luque. Urgh. Again, hindsight is 20/20, but Luque was brilliant at the time too. That whole Luque period was such a depressing time. Exploded his hamstring early on, and that was pretty much it for the guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The laundry lady at Stoke isn't too chuffed, because when his replacement arrives it will mean one more kit to wash and iron each week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Michael Owen has come out of retirement to announce he will be retiring at the end of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 This the way Michael Owen ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper This is the kind of man he is. A wet, skittery little shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Reality must have hit him like a horse when he realised he can't get games ahead of Crouch and Jones at Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Only 33. An absolute embarrassment of a footballer. Can't imagine me ever having this much disdain for another player. Good riddance to the dictionary definition of a mercenary cunt. Unfortunately, I doubt he'll be off our screens any time soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Chances he will take to punditry? It could well be we see more of him than when he was playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Chances he will take to punditry? It could well be we see more of him than when he was playing. Probably one of the main reasons for his retirement tbh. Dare say he'd get a better deal on the MotD sofa than the Stoke reserves; sure it was doing the rounds that Hansen gets about £40k a week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Michael Owen has come out of retirement to announce he will be retiring at the end of the season :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Michael Owen has come out of retirement to announce he will be retiring at the end of the season Just seen that on Paddy Power's Facebook and came in to post it. Was in stitches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Michael Owen has come out of retirement to announce he will be retiring at the end of the season :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heake Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I hope he gets caught getting bummed off one of his horses & ends up peniless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 By bye hateful little dickhead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'd just like to echo the sentiments expressed here. What a waste. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 *Watches dailymotion video of him being booed when coming on as a sub against us for Man Utd* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 *Watches dailymotion video of him being booed when coming on as a sub against us for Man Utd* Just came to post the same thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AFCNewcastle1892 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Chances he will take to punditry? It could well be we see more of him than when he was playing. Probably one of the main reasons for his retirement tbh. Dare say he'd get a better deal on the MotD sofa than the Stoke reserves; sure it was doing the rounds that Hansen gets about £40k a week? £80k a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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