Whither Michael Owen

[kinboshi]

S dI love how the figure he earnt at Newcastle keeps going up and up.

I'll be really really interested to see how he gets on, performance and attitude. I think it's a bit strange because to get back in the England team and break that record (which I think is far and away his top ambition) he'll have to both score and play regularly at club level. I haven't seen much at all that would suggest he'll be doing that at Man U. In terms of pace for a PL player (which sadly is more valuable than actually being able to play football now) he is average at best - perhaps some confidence (or lack of, in his body and game).

I don't feel like I've had value out of my £40 'Owen 10' top, without evening getting to the £38m he cost Newcastle.

GG Michael, enjoy the gambling spin downs.

Not sure you ever get value out of a £40 replica shirt, whichever team, whichever player's name goes on it

Agreed.  Retro shirts FTW.

However, if you get a Vennegoor of Hesselink shirt, then you're at least getting your money's worth in lettering.

[david3103]

S dI love how the figure he earnt at Newcastle keeps going up and up.

I'll be really really interested to see how he gets on, performance and attitude. I think it's a bit strange because to get back in the England team and break that record (which I think is far and away his top ambition) he'll have to both score and play regularly at club level. I haven't seen much at all that would suggest he'll be doing that at Man U. In terms of pace for a PL player (which sadly is more valuable than actually being able to play football now) he is average at best - perhaps some confidence (or lack of, in his body and game).

I don't feel like I've had value out of my £40 'Owen 10' top, without evening getting to the £38m he cost Newcastle.

GG Michael, enjoy the gambling spin downs.

Not sure you ever get value out of a £40 replica shirt, whichever team, whichever player's name goes on it

Agreed.  Retro shirts FTW.

However, if you get a Vennegoor of Hesselink shirt, then you're at least getting your money's worth in lettering.

I believe the correct way to respond is...

"I lol'd hard at this"

but on reflection, isn't it 10p a letter?

[Girgy85]

I think its £1 a letter and £4 a number!

So his name and shirt likely to cost you £64 ish!

[Ironside]

well all i can say is fergie must be suffering from oldtimers cause that is a huge mistake IMHO owen will be lucky if he starts in 10 league games next season

[Pawprint]

well all i can say is fergie must be suffering from oldtimers cause that is a huge mistake IMHO owen will be lucky if he starts in 10 league games next season

By the sounds of it, if he plays 10 games, he gets paid for ten games.

Seems good business.

[boldie]

well all i can say is fergie must be suffering from oldtimers cause that is a huge mistake IMHO owen will be lucky if he starts in 10 league games next season

Fergie ussually doesn't get proven wrong...and I'll be surprised if this doesn't turn out to be a clever bit of business.

[steeveg]

shocked ,fergie came in for him, there must be no top players available and he is desperate to stenghthen the squad, Ronaldo gone, Tevez as good as gone,Owen in,lol

[ACE2M]

i think its a great buy, his goal return everywhere is outstanding, just if he stays fit.

[sovietsong]

hope he doesnt get splinters...

[Ironside]

hope he doesnt get splinters...

not much hope of him getting near the bench to get the splinters

[sovietsong]

hope he doesnt get splinters...

not much hope of him getting near the bench to get the splinters

just read a story that Man Utd are trying to coax Darren Anderton out of retirement on a pay as you play scheme...seems they arent worried about there medical bill...

[pokerfan]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12040_5414181,0.html

[Indestructable]

i think its a great buy, his goal return everywhere is outstanding, just if he stays fit.

Hate to admit it, but agree with above. Best chance of Owen getting a prem medal and of going to the World Cup.

[gatso]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12040_5414181,0.html

kit is awful

[Longy]

well all i can say is fergie must be suffering from oldtimers cause that is a huge mistake IMHO owen will be lucky if he starts in 10 league games next season

Fergie ussually doesn't get proven wrong...and I'll be surprised if this doesn't turn out to be a clever bit of business.

Veron
Taibi
Bosnich
Poborsky
Jordi Cruyff
Prunier
Djemba Djemba
Kleberson
Nani

Need i go on?

Ferguson often gets it wrong in the transfer market, he is no Wenger. Having said that I quite like this signing and think it is a pretty good risk to take, given the possible rewards.