Should Micheal Owen go to the world cup?

[Goring Gull]

Should he considering he's barely kicked a ball in competitive football all season?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

natural born goal scorer, so yes.

all his goals now are headers so he dosent need his original pace.

hell be fine

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I think we will need all 23 players fit, if we are to win anything. It has been a long season and if he is not upto 80% then I wouldn't take him.

 

[zefarelly]

no no no, likewise Sol Campbell. theres more than enough talent and form players. Daren Bent would slot in his space and has had a great season in an ordinary team for example

 

[Uncle Buck]

So if you do not take Owen who do you play? Defoe has hardly set the Premiership alight, Bent there are question marks over, Crouch is not a poacher, Fowler is unlikely to go.

So in answer of course Owen goes, his goal every other game for England shows how much we need him. There are 3 Premiership games left and then 2 international friendlies, the first game is not until the 10th June so more than enough time.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Absolutely. He's been there and done it at the World Cup before, not taking a player of his experience would be an extremely churlish move. Also he's very quick to come back from injuries to full fitness and I reckon a few run outs between now and them and hard work in training will see him okay.

 

[Commander]

Yes. Definitely. Prove goal scorer with a knack of scoring important goals. Should be fit by June.

Don't think Campbell should go though.

 

[B.M.F]

As long as he can prove his fitness then yes. Sol should not go unless Deadley Ledley fails his fitness tests.

 

[dunno]

Yes if he can prove his fitness. And besides he will be fresher than everyone else, some of whom would have played 60 games by the WC

 

[Turkey]

Yes. Unlike players like Gerrard who have been playing since last July? in competitive matches he'll be mentally fresh. He's got plenty of time to get his fitness back now and hopefully games (although I wouldn't underestimate) the group stage games, such as Trinidad, will help get that match sharpness back. I think the mental thing is a big factor, he'll be fresh and up for it. Gerrard and co. must be knackered.

 

[Sid James]

This is a joke, right

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Yes. Absolutely.

Whilst he maybe shouldnt start, hes the type of player you want at least on the bench as if he gets a chance he willl usually bag it.

Also he does take penalties as well.

 

[Rusthall Seagull]

no no no, likewise Sol Campbell. theres more than enough talent and form players. Daren Bent would slot in his space and has had a great season in an ordinary team for example

do you really believe that Darren Bent is in the same league as Michael Owen

 

[Silent Bob]

Absolutely has to go. He will get at least one game for Newcastle and one for England so he will get a bit of game time.

TBH you can't not take Owen. He is our only proven international goalscorer. I would take 5 strikers though, in case he's not fit.

Owen
Rooney
Crouch
Bent
Vassell/Defoe

 

[Sid James]

Absolutely has to go. He will get at least one game for Newcastle and one for England so he will get a bit of game time.

TBH you can't not take Owen. He is our only proven international goalscorer. I would take 5 strikers though, in case he's not fit.

Owen
Rooney
Crouch
Bent
Vassell/Defoe

Not Ashton ?

 

[Napper]

who voted no

must be the palace bunch

 

[Silent Bob]

Not Ashton ?

Nope. Although (I never thought I'd say this) possibly Harewood for the 5th spot. He has improved so much this season.

 

[Turkey]

It's a shame Theo Walcott hasn't had a chance to play at Arsenal to be honest. He would add something different in much the way Peter Crouch does with his height. Walcott is just so so so quick he'll be dangerous at any level. Hopefully he'll get a look in at Arsenal next season and maybe get a chance in 2008 or 10.

 

[REDLAND]

He reckons hes gonna be 100% fit, he'll be rested and raring to go theres NO WAY I'd even consider not taking/playing him along side Rooney !!