Comments on: Owen the victim of a fox-less premier league http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/ Just another Blogs.reuters.com weblog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:11:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kevin http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-224046 Kevin Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:13:33 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-224046 I wouldn't be so quick to write him off, Stew. I know he's been injured again even since you posted but I still think he's got a lot to offer. One of the (very) few world class players to have been produced by England in recent times. I wouldn’t be so quick to write him off, Stew. I know he’s been injured again even since you posted but I still think he’s got a lot to offer. One of the (very) few world class players to have been produced by England in recent times.

]]> By: Rafa http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-223956 Rafa Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:58:43 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-223956 I have a soft spot for Owen and I would have liked to see him back at Liverpool, but I agree, without the explosive pace of old he is just not that good a player. I hope Five Times is right and there is still scope for him to redefine his game. We'll see. I have a soft spot for Owen and I would have liked to see him back at Liverpool, but I agree, without the explosive pace of old he is just not that good a player. I hope Five Times is right and there is still scope for him to redefine his game. We’ll see.

]]> By: Five Times http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-223902 Five Times Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:40:01 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-223902 Owen's game was always based on his pace and poaching ability. He blasted to prominence with that pace which took him past the entire Argentinian defence. Liverpool was blessed to have him during his prime. For Owen to regain his credibility, he needs to evolve his game and not rely on his pace anymore. He needs to develop very clinical finishing and at least some Drogba-style flair and/or some Shearer-esque shielding abilities if possible. Certainly a tough mountain to climb for him. Owen is a good lad. I sincerely hope he regains his credibility this coming season. Owen’s game was always based on his pace and poaching ability. He blasted to prominence with that pace which took him past the entire Argentinian defence. Liverpool was blessed to have him during his prime.

For Owen to regain his credibility, he needs to evolve his game and not rely on his pace anymore. He needs to develop very clinical finishing and at least some Drogba-style flair and/or some Shearer-esque shielding abilities if possible. Certainly a tough mountain to climb for him.

Owen is a good lad. I sincerely hope he regains his credibility this coming season.

]]> By: stew arkers http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-223396 stew arkers Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:14:31 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-223396 lost his pace, lost his confidence, lost his reputation! lost his pace, lost his confidence, lost his reputation!

]]> By: Elena http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-223063 Elena Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:45:24 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-223063 D'oh! http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2131475,00.html D’oh! http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Stor y/0,,2131475,00.html

]]> By: Jimmy http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-222636 Jimmy Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:41:54 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-222636 Unfortunately Michaels career has followed Robbie Fowlers. An outstanding beginning and an injury prone middle. Robbie can still score goals and is very much the fox in the box yet he cannot find a club in the Premiership. I think he's worth a contract if only for the experience he could bring to his team mates, in particular the strikers. Michael is going to have to prove his pedigree over again and over a whole season or more before he gets his dream move back to a blue chip club. Good luck to him, but he seems to have lost his blistering pace so will need to improve his game elsewhere to compensate. Unfortunately Michaels career has followed Robbie Fowlers. An outstanding beginning and an injury prone middle. Robbie can still score goals and is very much the fox in the box yet he cannot find a club in the Premiership. I think he’s worth a contract if only for the experience he could bring to his team mates, in particular the strikers.

Michael is going to have to prove his pedigree over again and over a whole season or more before he gets his dream move back to a blue chip club. Good luck to him, but he seems to have lost his blistering pace so will need to improve his game elsewhere to compensate.

]]> By: Kev http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-222354 Kev Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:36:47 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-222354 Padraic, I was as surprised as anyone when Owen moved to Newcastle but it looks to me like he's done the right thing by pledging his future to the club. Newcastle paid a great deal of money to bring him to the club and it's nice to think that he can repay a bit of that over the coming season, while doing his prospects of a future move no harm. I'm sure he will, in fact. Padraic, I was as surprised as anyone when Owen moved to Newcastle but it looks to me like he’s done the right thing by pledging his future to the club. Newcastle paid a great deal of money to bring him to the club and it’s nice to think that he can repay a bit of that over the coming season, while doing his prospects of a future move no harm. I’m sure he will, in fact.

]]> By: London http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-222344 London Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:26:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/07/20/owen-the-victim-of-a-fox-less-premier-league/#comment-222344 A fit michael owen with something to prove could spell a very interesting season for newcastle. whenever he's been injury free owen as scored goals (even at real madrid, when given a chance) and he could soon be reminding people what a class act he is. A fit michael owen with something to prove could spell a very interesting season for newcastle. whenever he’s been injury free owen as scored goals (even at real madrid, when given a chance) and he could soon be reminding people what a class act he is.

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