Omigosh! Owen is signing for the Magpies!!!
Was hoping for the 'prodigal son' ending for the Michael Own saga. Am still pretty peeved that he upped and left Liverpool last season when we were building a squad for the future. that showed us where his loyalties lie. But I am willing to see him back in the famous red shirt again after he fell out of favour in Real Madrid. This willingness has much to do with the misfiring duo of Fernando Morientes and Djibril Cisse. All signs were pointing to a comeback for 'St. Michael' up till I caught this news in Soccernet.
Does Owen know that he's taking a huge risk by going to Newcastle? Sure, they will offer him regular football. But can they offer him the European competitions that Liverpool can? Granted that Newcastle did a great job against ManYoo last Sunday, if not for the abject defending of Boumsong. But the team sure has the look of an underperformer this year. And no one is going to bet against it from dropping down into Division 1. If things don't turn out well, we might see Owen going down the route of another Liverpool great - Robbie Fowler.
Guess all Liverpool fans will have to resign themselves to an 'Owenless' Liverpool. Ok, Cisse and Nandoo better buck up and put on their scoring shoes.
darkmuze
8/31/2005 11:32:00 pm
Owen's departure to Real was a tragic loss in the first place. The Reds sorely miss his lightning pace and superb finishing.
Teddy
9/01/2005 09:59:00 am
Yeah. But we still won the European Champions League, though with a huge dose of luck. Luck is something which changes the most crucial games.
Anyway, after reading all the comments by the 'experts', I have come to accept that it would be better off for the Reds to do without Little Mickey. His style of play just doesn't fit in with Rafa's grand vision. I can only wish him all the best in Newcastle.