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[Murrr]

Mowen will probably end up as little more than a aquad player. The only role he seems to be able to effectively play these days us the deep-lying link man role that Rooney does a lot better these days. Contrary to what many believe, he is no longer the lethal poacher he once was. He's not particularly fast anymore and his finishing has been sub-standard for a while. People talk about United needing an out-and-out goalscorer, but Michael Owen is no longer the man to fill that role.

Throughout hus career on Tyneside he has shown glimpses of class but far too often goes missing during games. I was absolutely over the moon when we signed him, but his attitude last season was absolutely disgusting.

[stuartmaxwell]

i think fergie is pulling off a masterstroke here. he has the players around the team who will give some of the best support to Owen. Owen was always a confidence player and I think he will do well at United, if he gets a game.

[Adam Easy Wishes]

Straight into the team, Rooney and Owen up top, or even Berbatov and Owen with Rooney lying deep (or wide left).

It'll be goals galore. If it works out no-one will be questioning SAF letting Tevez go. Huge season for Nani too...he'll be shipped out next summer if he doesn't make an impact this year.

[Original Spies]

There's talks of Nani going on loan, which is daft, because now Giggs is a more central player. they are really in need of something on the wing. Nani, Park, Valencia, Tosic, Wellbeck... Not looking that strong. Anderson can play wide left, but he doesn't seem as suited to it in the English game due to more disciplined defences. Then there's Rafael and Fabio Da Silva, who really should be given a chance further up the field. Neither of them are very defensively minded, and they are both fucking dog at tackling, yet they'd run riot against any full back. Better than Nani any day, at the moment anyway. He's got skill and pace and a cracking shot, but he's greedy.

I don't think United have as much strength in assisting the frontmen as other big teams do. You have to remember Rooney, Berbatov and Tevez didn't score that many goals considering they are strikers, and most came from players making their own chances. Mostly Ronaldo cutting inside, or Vidic heading in a silly amount of corners. I don't think Owen is the kind of player who can step in and replicate that. Benzema would have been perfect, but Real Moneybags have ruined the summer for everyone.

[idol_wild]

I'm not Michael Owen's biggest fan, but if he plays for Manchester United, he'll score a shedload of goals, in my opinion. He's a right place, right time sort of guy. He'll also score more headers from crosses than the 6'1" Berbatov.

[Original Spies]

Isn't it his fitness that is the biggest negative point for any interested club? If the guy could stay fit, he'd still be a great player, but the cunts made of fucking tracing paper.

[delboy]

i would imagine owen will become a 'super sub' type player and still has the ability to score vital goals, yes he's losing his pace but i've no doubt he could score some important, significant goals for them.

[Original Spies]

I guess if he's free, then there's no huge risk involved, and if they get the hassle out of the way quick, then he'll have the whole of the pre-season to prove himself. It's still a fair chunk of Fergie's wage budget though...

I hope they make a serious signing soon mind. Like Sergio Aguero or Fabiano.

[Bigsby]

Originally Posted by Original Spies

I guess if he's free, then there's no huge risk involved, and if they get the hassle out of the way quick, then he'll have the whole of the pre-season to prove himself. It's still a fair chunk of Fergie's wage budget though...

I hope they make a serious signing soon mind. Like Sergio Aguero or Fabiano.

Nicolas Fabiano? He's still around?

[Original Spies]

I have no idea of his first name. I just know he's Brazilian and he likes to fight people!