Tooj Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Did ok for us on the pitch pretty much up until we beat Portsmouth away in the relegation season. Was a disgrace in the last third of that season though. His goalscoring record was never bad for us, but Keegan in-particular worked wonders with him. In a footballing sense, anyway. Giving him the captaincy was a bit of a brainfart and contributed to his increasing lack of interest. Somehow. Not whilst Keegan was here it wasn't. Was a bit of a masterstroke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Did ok for us on the pitch pretty much up until we beat Portsmouth away in the relegation season. Was a disgrace in the last third of that season though. His goalscoring record was never bad for us, but Keegan in-particular worked wonders with him. In a footballing sense, anyway. Giving him the captaincy was a bit of a brainfart and contributed to his increasing lack of interest. Somehow. Not whilst Keegan was here it wasn't. Was a bit of a masterstroke. Aye that's fair, actually. Owen was top class in that 'false 9'/attacking-midfield role Keegan deployed him in and you could argue that the captaincy had galvanised him. He should have had the captaincy taken off him later on, like. But as you say - Keegan had already left by that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 This came as a shock. Didn't notice that he was still a player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Did ok for us on the pitch pretty much up until we beat Portsmouth away in the relegation season. Was a disgrace in the last third of that season though. His goalscoring record was never bad for us, but Keegan in-particular worked wonders with him. In a footballing sense, anyway. Giving him the captaincy was a bit of a brainfart and contributed to his increasing lack of interest. Somehow. Not whilst Keegan was here it wasn't. Was a bit of a masterstroke. It was a ridiculous thing to do which contributed heavily to us going down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Way to miss the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'll never forget the day he signed. Most players talk about how they hope to have a great future at the club, Owen just kept repeating "I'm here for 3 years". He never wanted to be here. He only signed for us because he was desperate to come back for his horses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) tweeted at 11:34 AM on Tue, Mar 19, 2013: Did a commentary with @themichaelowen recently. Not afraid to say hard truths about players he'd worked with. Interesting new career awaits? I'm sure he did, when the mics were off. Weaselly little runt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Captain ffs. We're on the verge of going down and he's only interested in writing articles defending his abysmal goalscoring record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Did ok for us on the pitch pretty much up until we beat Portsmouth away in the relegation season. Was a disgrace in the last third of that season though. His goalscoring record was never bad for us, but Keegan in-particular worked wonders with him. In a footballing sense, anyway. Giving him the captaincy was a bit of a brainfart and contributed to his increasing lack of interest. Somehow. Not whilst Keegan was here it wasn't. Was a bit of a masterstroke. It was a ridiculous thing to do which contributed heavily to us going down. He was a ridiculous captain in the relegation season, but think it was sensible and worked while KK was here. Remember it was in the context of KK arriving and the media stirring re Owen's criticism of KK in his autobio. It seemed Owen was an important player at the time and it put the shite to rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I don't care what others say, he did give his all for us and I for one am sad to see him finishing. Also thank you for the wonderful moments you created on international duty. Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. You have been the one. You have been the one for me. I love you Michael Owen. The original dreamboat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I keep thinking he's died whenever Sky Sports start talking about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I keep thinking he's died whenever Sky Sports start talking about him. The website's articles on him. His 'legacy'. 'One of the greats'. Horrific reading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinkent Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The fucker will have benches retired in his honour at his former clubs instead of a number Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I keep thinking he's died whenever Sky Sports start talking about him. The website's articles on him. His 'legacy'. 'One of the greats'. Horrific reading. Yeah, it's so over the top I'm like 'oh shit is he dead?'. Interviewing everyone who's ever seen him in person to tell us how great of a person and footballer he was. Totally surreal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Would people even put him in their list of the best 10 Premiership strikers? I am not sure I would to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Would people even put him in their list of the best 10 Premiership strikers? I am not sure I would to be honest. Shearer Henry Anelka Hughes Andy Cole Yorke Zola Bergkamp Hasslebaink Drogba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Would people even put him in their list of the best 10 Premiership strikers? I am not sure I would to be honest. Nah, never even scored 20 in a season! Could've been, maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Would people even put him in their list of the best 10 Premiership strikers? I am not sure I would to be honest. Shearer Henry van Nistelrooy Wright Bergkamp Cantona Fowler Drogba van Persie Rooney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Would people even put him in their list of the best 10 Premiership strikers? I am not sure I would to be honest. Shearer Henry Anelka Hughes Andy Cole Yorke Zola Bergkamp Hasslebaink Drogba Sir Les, mate, Sir Les! and Rooney RVP Nistelrooy, Cronaldo (if wide forwards count), that little Norwegian cunt If you ask Liverpool fans, Fowler and Torres, maybe Suarez too if he sticks around another season. Anyway, Owen isn't even top twenty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 At his very best he could be considered one of the most lethal strikers, but his embarrassing decline keeps him miles away from any 'best ever' list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Would people even put him in their list of the best 10 Premiership strikers? I am not sure I would to be honest. Shearer Henry van Nistelrooy Wright Bergkamp Cantona Fowler Drogba van Persie Rooney I wouldn't class the likes of Cantona in the striker category if we are talking pure goalscorers. Also Owen at his peak was better than Ian Wright at his peak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 His embarrassing decline keeps him miles away from any 'best ever' list. Valid point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 For him to retire aged 33 without a whimper surely points out just how poor his commitment to the game is? Really annoyed by McNulty's comments earlier today; his whole decline started in his last season at Newcastle. He fell out of love with the game but still occupied a place in the squad of two Premier League teams - picking up a huge wage packet in the process. I honestly don't see how past glories can absolve him from the tag of 'mercenary', when he's about as close as it comes to the dictionary definition of the word. Fucking despicable sportsman and it's an insult to have his name associated with the club as far as I'm concerned. I really, really fucking detest him and for him to continue to be championed by the media - in spite of everything pointing towards him being an example of everything that is wrong with the modern game - really irritates me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 That episode of the Simpsons where Krusty realises all he's good at is selling out - that's basically Owen in a nutshell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 What a waste of a career man. The bloke's comfortably set for life without having to even come close to applying himself fully to his profession for the best part of the past 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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