well he manged to be relagated with his last team
lets hope he dose it again
lets hope he dose it again
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Blog: A calculated gamble
from manutd.com
Without Benzema on board, the first-choice strikers for next season will be Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov, so any new signing would either have to be better than them both ? names, please ? or that rare breed of footballer who will not kick up a stink if he?s used primarily as an impact substitute.
In Owen, United would appear to have found that middle ground: a player who brings much but asks little. Yes, there have been plenty of injuries. But he was rushed back far too often during his time at Newcastle, such was his importance to their increasingly desperate cause. At United he can take his time and iron out any niggles. Should he be injured and then be joined on the sidelines by either Rooney or Berbatov, then Sir Alex can call on Danny Welbeck or Kiko Macheda.
And how those two young bucks will benefit from training alongside Owen. Not only can they call on coaching from Reserves boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, they can now train alongside Michael Owen ? and is there a better finishing school around than learning from those two?
As for Owen?s motivations, he has a chance to resurrect a once glittering career in which he became famed as England?s finest goal-poacher since Jimmy Greaves. He has another crack at the Champions League and can play his way back into the England set-up in World Cup year. Surrounded by better players and playing alongside a more potent supply line, he can still improve. It?s not even a case of teaching an old dog new tricks, since he?s still the right side of 30.
There are naysayers among supporters and the media, which is inevitable with an injury-prone former Liverpool striker who hasn?t enjoyed a memorable, prolific season in four years.
The crux of any gripes with United?s summer would appear to lie
with the departure of two big-name, glamorous players in Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. Antonio Valencia is the antonym of a glitz and glamour arrival, while Owen?s signing on a free would be a move most noteworthy for its shock value.
While Europe?s top talents form a winding queue to be paraded before a backdrop of trophies, fireworks and giant screens at the Santiago Bernabeu, United?s summer activity is infinitely more understated. The papers are having a field day, portraying United as the mugs who are left rummaging around bargain bins while Real sweep the shelves.
But why waste money if what you want isn?t available? It?s not often Sir Alex misses out on a player he covets, but he?s had it happen enough times to know not to panic buy in response. The signing of Owen would buy some time to reassess future signings, while not compromising the present.
It?s an unexpected punt, but then Sir Alex and Michael Owen both like the odd flutter.Comment
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quote from scum of the world news paper
"MICHAEL OWEN would have taken a ?100,000-a-week pay CUT to rejoin Liverpool.
Even while Owen was in negotiations with Manchester United, efforts were made on his behalf to force an Anfield intervention.
The England striker was so desperate to return to the club where he emerged as a world-class goalscorer that he would have accepted a basic salary of just ?25,000-a-week plus goal and appearance bonuses. "If you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mineComment
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I think it was a good move for both parties. If Owen can keep fit he'll knock in the goals for United and I'd say united will have one of the best coaching \ physio setups in England to help him do just thatComment
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