Skirge Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Owen setback worries allayed Apr 17 2007 By Alan Oliver, The Evening Chronicle There has been no setback for Michael Owen. This was the message loud and clear from Newcastle United today as the countdown to Owen's hoped-for comeback against Chelsea at St James' Park starts in earnest. Middlesbrough have reported a massive interest from the media for their Reserve match with Lee Clark's second string at their Riverside Stadium tonight in anticipation of United's £17m man being in action. United boss Glenn Roeder told me today: "While Shola Ameobi will be at the Riverside tonight I have decided not to play Michael Owen. But any talk of him having a setback is complete and utter rubbish." Owen has worked very hard recently for United, none more so than last week, culminating with his 70-minute appearance and goal against Greta in a match at the club's training ground on Wednesday. He was given a weekend off by Roeder but he was back today working with the man he owes so much to - rehabilitation expert John Green, who got Kieron Dyer back in harness. The London-based Green was on the first plane out of Stansted this morning and was waiting to start working with Owen when he reported for training. A decision on whether Owen will be involved against his England colleagues John Terry, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Joe Cole on Sunday will be made by Roeder later in the week. Obviously the sight of Owen on the field against Chelsea and maybe grabbing a goal would be a massive boost to the United supporters and give them some hope for next season. Those fans among the 20,000 who greeted Owen when he arrived in the summer of 2005 will find it hard to believe they have only seen him on another four occasions at St James' Park in the games against Fulham, Manchester City, Birmingham City, and Arsenal. And his winner against Manchester City is his only goal for United at St James' Park. Now those fans will have to wait for Roeder's decision - but the fact that Owen is not playing tonight does not mean he is ruled out on Sunday. For Alan Shearer never played for the Newcastle United Reserves during any of his numerous comeback bids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Owen - as Shearer was - is above the reserves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Invicta_Toon Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Owen - as Shearer was - is above the reserves. arrogant wanker. We should fuck him off with Zogbia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I simply don't believe you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I simply don't believe you. you have to believe him. He's Invicta_Toon. End of chat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko1892 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well, I'm gonna go along to this one, I wanna see how Shola does tonite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well, I'm gonna go along to this one, I wanna see how Shola does tonite If you see me, say hello Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko1892 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well, I'm gonna go along to this one, I wanna see how Shola does tonite If you see me, say hello is that you in the avatar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well, I'm gonna go along to this one, I wanna see how Shola does tonite If you see me, say hello is that you in the avatar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko1892 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well, I'm gonna go along to this one, I wanna see how Shola does tonite If you see me, say hello is that you in the avatar? Dunno what you look like mate, and im pretty sure you dont know what I look like, anyway chances are i'll be on me tod so just look for somone sitting by himself, cant see their being a big attendance at this one, just like Boro's first team matches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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