Should Michael OWEN be in the England squad ?

[Tooting Gull]

This is a really easy one.

Right now, no. Nothing to justify selection on club form.

But in May, if he has scored lots of goals for United in the PL and CL, then yes. Because an in-form striker who is only 30 and has 40-plus goals for his country is a must-pick.

 

[Hannibal smith]

Capello was interviewed this a while back.

Owens style of play doesn’t fit into how he sees Engerland playing. He wants Rooney playing behind / alongside a target man which is why Heskey / Crouch / Cole get in the side on a regular basis. Someone playing with their back to goal is an asset insomuch that it brings in Gerrard and Lampard who can bust in from midfield and stops them looking like Fraser and Loft. We spent 2 years slagging off Mclaren for playing the best 11 players who were worth fortunes but looked like St Nicholas Middle school 2nd 11 team. We are better off if we play our best team and I’m glad he is strong minded to stick with it.

The only thing I don’t understand is that Defoe can’t be described as a target man, so why is he in the squad?

 

[Marc]

a big fat NO for me, a couple of goals in pre-season means bugger all. He needs to prove himself again (afresh if you will) in the Prem before he is considered for a recall, sure if he starts scoring then yes include him in an initial squad, but a couple of goals in 20matches is not gonna do it for me.

 

[Easy 10]

Dear Olaf,

Chill bro' - he'll do the bizo at Man Utd and be an England ever-present (injury notwithstanding) up to and including the World Cup in South Africa.

Hugz and stuff,

Zambobo (your mate the clown in the Tibetan State Circus)

Dear Zambobo,

Hope you be right on that ma nigga. Now throw ma paraplegic ass in da RING, I got me some juggle practice to do with them there firey club....things.

Incidentally blud - you seen ma ram ?

 

[Easy 10]

Capello was interviewed this a while back.

Owens style of play doesn’t fit into how he sees Engerland playing. He wants Rooney playing behind / alongside a target man which is why Heskey / Crouch / Cole get in the side on a regular basis. Someone playing with their back to goal is an asset insomuch that it brings in Gerrard and Lampard who can bust in from midfield and stops them looking like Fraser and Loft. We spent 2 years slagging off Mclaren for playing the best 11 players who were worth fortunes but looked like St Nicholas Middle school 2nd 11 team. We are better off if we play our best team and I’m glad he is strong minded to stick with it.

The only thing I don’t understand is that Defoe can’t be described as a target man, so why is he in the squad?

I can see where he's coming from on that front, and I wouldn't necessarily have Owen as a starter.
But is there a better player to have coming off the bench in the last half hour if things arn't going to plan ? Thats why I can't believe Owen is being completely frozen out. If we are in desperate need of a goal, I'd certainly be a lot happier seeing Owen taking the field than I would Defoe thats for sure.

 

[Silent Bob]

The only thing I don’t understand is that Defoe can’t be described as a target man, so why is he in the squad?

Because Heskey and Cole are the target men?

 

[jordanseagull]

You have given two extremeties. One is YES, FOR f*** SAKE YES. The other is NO NO NO!

No balance..

 

[Insel affe]

I got a funny feeling the Boy will come good in SA and win the golden boot

anyone with odds on that little tip ?

 

[Easy 10]

You have given two extremeties. One is YES, FOR f*** SAKE YES. The other is NO NO NO!

No balance..

Well I didn't pick the bloody squad.

 

[jordanseagull]

Well I didn't pick the bloody squad.

Well why NOT?

 

[defrocked priest]

i got a funny feeling the boy will come good in sa and win the golden boot

anyone with odds on that little tip ?

100,000,000 - 1

 

[Insel affe]

100,000,000 - 1

Thats worth 5p of anyones money with a nice profit of 5,000,000

 

[Easy 10]

Well why NOT?

Because Brian Barwick thinks HE knows better and gave the job to some no-mark from FOREIGNERLAND

 

[Storer68]

If he can spank 150 off the Aussies at The Oval and then take sixteen wickets, he's IN for me

 

[The Wizard]

He needs to do some work with United on a competitive level before being picked IMO BUT I firmly believe he will force his way back in as I KNOW he still has it and all his doubters will be eating humble pie, mark my words.

 

[k2bluesky]

Owen why all the fuss!

We'll see how well he does with the top premiership team this season, his last good season was YEARS ago, he's lost the pace that made him dangerous, can't see why everyone seems to still rave about him - lets see how he does in the next few months of league football before expecting Capello to pick an untested player.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

No , he'll only get injured and then Manure will put in a claim for compo equating to £120k per week.

 

[Austin "Forster" Powers]

Just signing for Man Utd or any top 4 team does not mean you can be automatically selected for England, you have to prove yourself like anyone else. I actually think it's a great move for him, if he can stay fit and Fergie can get the best out of him then it could be great news for England next summer.

 

[beorhthelm]

today? absolutly not. with a bag of goals by Christmas? absolutly yes. im hoping he does well because a fit and confident Owen pisses on all the other forwards we have.

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

On current form no, but I'm sure he will go to South Africa, as he will get plenty of opportunities at Manure, as well as an opportunity to partner Rayne Wooney, and strike up an understanding, as well as get a good few goals. Fabio will not be able to ignore him at end of season.