Neuro Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Big fan of Owen and a good hat-trick last night. Capello has to pick strikers who are fit, playing top-flight football, and scoring goals for fun... If he bags a shedload of goals now he'll surely be warrant a place ahead of some of our other players....? Or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Being a Man Utd fan myself, it was great to see Owen bag that hat trick last night. Here's hoping he can keep up that kind of form & also avoid any injuries, etc... I reckon Owen would be of more use in the England squad than Heskey for example. You just feel that Owen is more likely to get that crucial goal when needed. It baffles me how Heskey is always included in the squad when all he seems to do lately is keep Aston Villa's bench warm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleasurepaul Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Id pick him on what hes doing at the moment. I cant see why Capello wont pick him, as if there is 1 thing i dislike about Capello its his theory of only picking players who are fit and play full 90 mins which makes me wonder how Heskey gets in the squad , as he aint in the first 11 at Villa and up front doesnt offer any goal threat for England. In Owen we have that goal threat . People say he has lost pace which is true but if you watch his goals from last night his movement and managing to draw players into positions to free up space for himself was awesome. Also he can be a great impact player off the bench for England , he is proving that he can be on what he is doing at Manure. I really hope he gets picked for the World Cup providing he is fit, as we all know if we get a chance in the last ten minutes there is only 1 guy i want to see on the ball Mr Owen . Hope i dont sound like a nut hugger haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'd take him - but only as a squad player. I'd rather see Defoe and Crouch up front for England to be honest. Regardless of how clumsy Crouch looks, and the amount of critics he has, when it comes to playing for England, he scores goals. It amazes me how Heskey has so many caps. According to a recent article I read, Heskey's highest goal tally in the Premiership is 11 goals. That is not good enough for someone who must be approaching, if not passed, 50 England caps. For some bizarre reason, he's played a large percentage of those games out on the left wing. Why? He's never played that position for any of his clubs - probably because he couldn't cross a bridge, and won't run at players to take them on. England have three "regulars" that shouldn't be in team in my opinion - Heskey, Lampard and Ferdinand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleasurepaul Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Briggsy just wondering where would you play Rooney with you choosing Defoe and Crouch upfront??? I personally would rather see Rooney and maybe Walcott ( if they can groom him to play upfront ) as he offers so much pace and can come in off both wings . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkL Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 From an outsider looking in (from Scotland ) I don't see why the English media are desperate to get Owen in the squad. I know he is a favourite with them but surely England have much better options? Might just be me but every game I have watched him in (mostly for Newcastle at the end of last season and a couple this season) the commentary team are quoted with "Owen only needs one chance" just in time for him to miss a couple of sitters followed by "You would have put your mortgage on him scoring there!". Erm, no I wouldn't because you said that the last couple of games and he missed! Fair enough he scored a hat trick last night but if I were English I would want Rooney, Crouch, Bent & Defoe in the squad. I think all of these are more likely to pop up with a goal before Owen. Also confused at why England need to play both Gerrard and Lampard, it’s as if they both need to be accommodated in the team. If I were in charge I would play Gerrard through the middle as I think he is the better player. But... since I am Scottish so therefore hoping you lose I hope you call up Zamora! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mayes Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Michael owen hes a red he hates scoucers!!! id have defoe and rooney upfront for england and owen and crouch on the bench dont take heskey he's a f****** donkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 From an outsider looking in (from Scotland ) I don't see why the English media are desperate to get Owen in the squad. I know he is a favourite with them but surely England have much better options? I agree! If i'm honest, i've always thought he's massively over-rated. His game has always been about pace - he's never been the greatest finisher. Once those legs go, he'll be nothing more than average. He's one of those players that goes ages without scoring, then he'll get a hat-trick, score again a week later, the again a week after that - and then everyone will rave on about how good he is - and then he'll do bugger all for 3 months again. I remember when he was an England "favourite" - he hadn't scored for England for almost a year, yet he was always first choice because managers said he was "world class". A player is only world class when he's on-form, fit and scoring regularly. Own was off-form, not scoring, and rarely fit - but he was still supposedly "world class". England have always picked players on past reputation, favouritism or because they playing for a "fashionable" club rather than form - and its really frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simcut Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Seeing as I'm a newcastle fan, Michael Owen is a fecking d***! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkybarkid Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 JUDAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mayes Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Up ur viva Briggsy go put ur Above & Beyond cd back on lol :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Up ur viva Briggsy go put ur Above & Beyond cd back on lol :blush: haha i'd rather stick pins in my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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