Comments on: Michael Owen Gives Fans A Heads Up

By: AdamCF

AdamCF — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:57:17 +0000

I’m still waiting for a corker from MO. They’ve all been regulation that he’s put into the back of the net. There are at least a dozen chances he’s had to do what all good strikers should do and he’s missed. He still has a helluva lot to pay back to the faithful.

By: Reb

Reb — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:36:50 +0000

I’d wager Owen doesn’t see the pitch tonight for Capello, so no worries on the fitness front.

I love Owen, I’ve never hidden that, and I’m mildly upset to see a true legend shoved aside. Something sad about a 28 year old being sent to the knackers yard when he’s clearly ready and willing and able to contribute he just doesn’t fit the manager’s ideal conception.

By: Nomis_jade

Nomis_jade — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:17:37 +0000

Things are definately starting to pick up with the team and i think all credit has to go to Keegan. I read somewhere, i think it was a jose enrique interview, that under BSA they were playing a different style, with the long ball, and trying to be a difficult team to beat. And he said that under KK this has completely changed. Training has focused more on ball work, buy playing more 11 a side type practise matches, rather than focusing on the physicaal side like sam did.

Im sure if we had stayed with sam long enough he would have got it right, and im still critical that we cannot give a manager a decent run in the hot seat but i think its fair to say we are are much happier with KKs type of football.

Just looking at the last few games, players who had been playing poorly are doing much better and im sure its down to KK. He has obviously told the whole team, to keep it on the deck, particularly Butt who has played faw fewer long balls. At the fulham game you could see players telling one another to calm down and not play the long ball over midfield so much. I really hope we keep up the performance against TOTT.
Also i dont think KK will want to keep michael owen in the deeper role, but he is just working with what players he has, and for the people to say he is tactically crap, i think he was brilliant to spot that michael had that in his game, and he has used it perfectly, at a time when he has little other options.
Finally i really hope he keep martins, he is a brilliant player, and i hope KK gives him the whole 90 mins against Tot. Also Geremi didnt play that bad and like the actim index shows, i almost had 3 assits and a goal to his name. That not bad!

By: briss

briss — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:17:19 +0000

I knew it would just take time for KK to get things rolling here and look for a undefeated run hopefully for the rest of the season now that we’ve got the monkey off our back with MO scoring at least 3-4 in that time frame! Martins will put a few in too! HAWAY

By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:00:50 +0000

it is quite amazing how he manages to get these headed goals. just got to do with positional sence, if only martins learned from him soon we will have a hell of a strike partnership

By: Betting on the Toon

Betting on the Toon — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:41:19 +0000

Owen has looked back to his best in the past two games for me and has quite rightly been earning the praise for his commitment and goals. I always thought if he stayed fit he would deliver and, after a long run in the side, he’s finally showing the form which made us buy him for so much in the first place. As for Viduka, I was pleasantly surprised with his display and the pair seem to be striking up a great partnership just at the right time.

By: James

James — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:40:36 +0000

Quite simply our best goalscorer at the club.

However its a bit frustrating that he is so good with his headers and we don’t have one single player in the team who is consistently good at crossing.

He will definitely play some part tonight because Capello has been impressed with his form. Hopefully he only plays the last half hour though.

We’ve got a tough game on Sunday and we need Captain Fantastic at his very best.

By: ObaFan2

ObaFan2 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:30:33 +0000

It’s certainly been a roller coaster ride for MO @ NUFC but as long as he can stay fit and play the way he has recently I’d say long may he continue in black n white.

The whole team are starting to look ok imo, even Butt (a couple of good games) and Barton (A good game!) are certainly earning a week or twos wages lol.

With a front 3 and MF working it is even making our defence look better!

Maybe it’s all the hard work put in at training which is beggining to work on the pitch now, whatever it is long may it continue.

By: Bill F

Bill F — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:30:11 +0000

He can stick them in Maradonna style as far as I’m concerned so long as he gets plenty of them.

By: Davies

Davies — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:29:53 +0000

It’d be nice if he gets a chance to score more goals and keep bulding the confidence he seems to have regained recently, but like you say, playing for his country has proven an expensive enterpirse for Newcastle supporters.

DON’T GET INJURED BOY!

By: CRAIGG

CRAIGG — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:29:37 +0000

Ive got to say that in a way i hope he doesnt play, as he is hitting form and stringing matches together for the first time since he signed and that would be lost with another injury.