For all those 'Michael Owen is overrated' whingers

Discussion in 'The Beautiful Game' started by Mobile, Mar 2, 2003.

  1. Mobile

    Mobile New Member

    Jul 29, 2002
    Melbourne
    St Michael of Owen has now scored in 3 consecutive games - in the League, in Europe and in the Worthington Cup final.

    But he didn't do any stepovers. So I think he's crap.
     
  2. skipshady

    skipshady New Member

    Apr 26, 2001
    Orchard St, NYC
    Right now, I don't think he really cares what people on a silly internet board think about him.

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  3. Maczebus

    Maczebus Member

    Jun 15, 2002
    Not to be one of those wankers that come by and say nothing constructive but...

    By rights, this thread really ought to have an 'R' in the title.

    Carry on enjoying yourselves...I've got washing up to do.
     
  4. astabooty

    astabooty Member

    Nov 16, 2002
    China
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    the thing is imo....owen is very very good, but still overrated.
     
  5. Toon³

    Toon³ Member

    Dec 27, 2002
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    He's not over rated he's over played and will be finished by he is 28.
     
  6. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    Wanker...!!! :)

    And toon. If I was him I'd take the money and run. He'll be the top striker in EPL at 28.
     
  7. mactheknife

    mactheknife New Member

    Aug 2, 2002
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
  8. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Are you this sensitive about everything? You guys really need to toughen up when folks poke a bit of fun at your players.
     
  9. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    Re: Re: For all those 'Michael Owen is overrated' whingers

    Is this the part that got to you...???:)

    But he didn't do any stepovers. So I think he's crap.
     
  10. Wolves_67

    Wolves_67 Member

    Oct 27, 2002
    Pasadena, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fixed your post!
     
  11. babytiger2001

    babytiger2001 New Member

    Dec 29, 2000
    Melbourne
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Big-time players raise their games in big games.

    Moreover, big-time players score big goals in big games.

    Michael Owen did exactly that on Sunday.

    And now Liverpool are guaranteed a European place next season, as a result.

    Owen is still one of the world's elite players due to his ability to come through in the clutch, and to raise his game in important matches.

    Likewise, I have no idea why people think that Owen is overrated, other than the disease of what we here in Australia refer to as "tall poppy syndrome". :rolleyes: :confused:
     
  12. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: Re: Re: For all those 'Michael Owen is overrated' whingers

    None of it got to me. I've been reading this back-and-forth between the English posters and some of the US posters for some time, and it seems like the English want to dish it out, but are a bit thin-skinned about the somewhat more abrasive American style. For example, the offhand dismissals of any world club championship, the defense of UEFA's number of W/C spots, the complaints about the weather, the backhanded references to the US' non-tradition, and the expression of Europe hosting every other W/C as an ideal situation rather than as a necessity (it was finally explained in a rational manner by Bauser, to his credit) are as venomous and arrogant as anything any American has ever posted here- they're just more subdued in delivery.

    But he didn't do any stepovers. So I think he's crap. [/B][/QUOTE]

    I started to comment on that, but we all know the way Cole stumbled spoke volumes about the level of football he'd been used to versus what he experienced in that moment. I didn't need to say anything.
     
  13. Prenn

    Prenn Member

    Apr 14, 2000
    Ireland
    Club:
    Bolton Wanderers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Nah, it's not oversensitivity, it's the fact that we see it all the time. So it's either some posters don't know that there's a time and a place for 'smack' or, more likely, they actually mean the ************ they say.

    The English can dish it out but it's always within context and it's always in response.
     
  14. Mobile

    Mobile New Member

    Jul 29, 2002
    Melbourne
    I thought of that afterwards but then it was too late. I didn't actually reveal the result of the game.

    Wanker.

    It was meant to be tongue-in-cheek...... I don't actually get upset when people criticise Michael Owen, and I'm sure the little fella doesn't let it get to him either :)

    The post was more aimed at the likes of hkkinggg (who hasn't been seen on here for a while) and his 'Turkey will beat England' threads.
     
  15. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    Re: Re: Re: Re: For all those 'Michael Owen is overrated' whingers

    It really did get to you...!!!
    I was joking but your defensive diatribe speaks volumes.
    Are a lot of Brazilians as embarrassed as you about the overuse and uselessness of them..?
     

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