: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:34 am  

richardviking wrote:

A huge majority of Liverpool fans are angered by Owen's move to Man U. He's a mercenary, no more, no less. All Reds gave their blessing to him moving to Real as he got out of the club as quick as he could, but him signing for the enemy is a two-fingered salute to all Liverpool fans.

Personally, I'm sure most players would do the same. I think any sane player would choose Old Trafford over Hull or Stoke, but it doesn't make the feelings of anger and betrayal go away!

I can understand why fans get upset if a player moves from their club to a rival, but I'm mystified why they'd be bothered two moves later. People dont seriously expect players to retain their allegiances to the extent that, years later, they'd turn down what is clearly an exceptional career move, do they?

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:16 pm  

I can't believe I'm commenting on overhyped, over priced mercenaries that are footballers but.... I'm not sure why so many Liverpool fans are bothered by Owen going to Utd. Surely Liverpool need to be looking for a striker who will fit into the system they play and therefore someone who has the same qualities as Torres. Owen IMO would not fit into the system.

As for Ferguson taking a gamble due to Owen's injuries I think it is minimal as Owen will not have the pressure of having to start every game and therefore be allowed to regain his fitness and not be forced onto the pitch to "save" a club as they have no other decent strikers ala his time at Newcastle.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:27 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Bitter? Just you saying we're losing apparent targets, but have no way to prove they were our major targets.

29% ratio yet still can't get in England

Exactly the same scenario with us Rob, which was my original point. Anyhow the stat just proves Michael(statistically) is the best finisher in the premiership.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:28 pm  

Sthelens RLFC wrote:

Effective copy and pasting that.

I know, pinched from Red issue...cracking post.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:28 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

I can understand why fans get upset if a player moves from their club to a rival, but I'm mystified why they'd be bothered two moves later. People dont seriously expect players to retain their allegiances to the extent that, years later, they'd turn down what is clearly an exceptional career move, do they?

Its the hate between the two clubs some Liverpool fans arent happy as are some man u fans its more so because Liverpool made him into a player he's a product of Liverpool some mancs hate the thought of a player with them links to Liverpool wearing the man u.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:30 pm  

Wire_85 wrote:

Its the hate between the two clubs some Liverpool fans arent happy as are some man u fans its more so because Liverpool made him into a player he's a product of Liverpool some mancs hate the thought of a player with them links to Liverpool wearing the man u.

He played for United a long time before he played for Liverpool....FACT.

Michael's words:

I came here a couple of times as a kid, and I played in a tournament up north for Man United.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:31 pm  

Mark wrote:

Exactly the same scenario with us Rob, which was my original point. Anyhow the stat just proves Michael(statistically) is the best finisher in the premiership.

Theres been alot said about he won't be under pressure at OT don't really see it myself with Ronaldo gone I think both Owen and Berbatov with be under pressure to score.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:32 pm  

Mark wrote:

He played for United a long time before he played for Liverpool....FACT.

Owen? never read that in his books.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:33 pm  

Wire_85 wrote:

Owen? never read that in his books.

FACT.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:36 pm  

Michael's own words in his MUTV interview


"I came here a couple of times as a kid, and I played in a tournament up north for Man United."