The irony of Micheal Owen's european hopes

That is what you get for having no heart.

 

I noticed that a long while back, as I'm sure have many others.

He then went to Newcastle, so that he could get enough first-team action to make the World Cup squad, broke his foot in a challenge with the England keeper, then ruptures his crucuate ligament in the first minute of his first game back, against Sweden, in the World Cup.

To win a tournament, like the World Cup, you need skill, determination, fitness, good tactics, and luck. Owen and England's luck ran out in 2006. I'm not saying we would have won the World Cup had Owen not been injured. I'm just saying that many England fans knew in their heart of hearts that Owen's injury was the blow that led many to lose belief in an England victory.

Revelian

 

I see the irony.

 

Don't forget that Rooney also broke his foot prior to the finals. England winning the thing was always a long shot, but without those two fit and scoring goals, it really was a hopeless cause.

 

Owen is unlucky. In 2004, no-one in their wildest dreams could predict Liverpool getting anywhere near the European Cup. He went to a team which wouldn't play him because he's not Brazilian, then he had two terrible injuries.

 

you sure that was the reason?

 

lol. And because he got greedy.

Why do English fans always complain that Rooney, Gascoigne, Owen, Lineker, etc. are not getting the recognition that Pele, Zico, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho get just because they "aren't Brazilian?"

 

Owen's injury before th start of WC Finals was the bigger blow. England's offense was not doing anything even before the Swedish match.

 

Owen had the highest goals per minute ratio. Despite that he was never given a fair chance.

 

Very true.

Revelian

 

owen is a great player but I think he not better than the "young" owen

 

Indeed, but you have to wonder why he went there in the first place when it was pretty obvious that Raul and Ronaldo were going to be ahead of him in the pecking order come what may. Seems to me Owen may two ill-advised transfers, both to Real in the first place and then, desperate for action prior to the WC, to a dysfunctional Newcastle United.

 

I agree. Probably some money-grubbing whore of an agent.

Revelian

 

The goal raito was just a number that did not say much about performance. Owen was invisible when he started. Morientes was the one who should be complainting.

 

Yeah the irony. It has been noticed long time ago. He's one hell of a bad luck.

 

Michael Owen: The reason for Real Madrid's failings over the last 5 years.

 

With Oooh-goochicoo Onyewu at the back, Newcastle will definitely win the champions league.

Mmm.. maybe not next season, but the season after.

 

Anyhoo... being serious here... I don't really feel sorry for Owen. He knew EXACTLY what he was getting into at Real Madrid. They had Raul and Morientes - two linpins in both Real Madrid, and the Spanish national team... the former even being the captain. And they had Ronaldo ... possible the best player of his generation to compete with. Regardless of their form, these players, especially Ronaldo - were never going to be pushed down the pecking order. Owen should have selected his next club more wisely. Instead, he went for a team that already had three established world class strikers on their books. They brought Owen in to sell shirts, and increase their squad depth - but not to be a key first team player.

If they had wanted him, Arsenal or Manchester United would have been better fits for Owen. Even Alan Shearer failed to win anything at Newcastle

 

I'd be interested to see the "true" number of playing minutes in relation to their goals.. Anyways, he is back to the league where he belongs...

 

I seriously dont know why Chelsea doesnt pick him up. They've got the money and they can hold on to Shevchenko for another year as a contingency plan. He's only 27 for christ sake, and you know that if he's healthy he will score goals.