Good to finally have a centre forward at the club eh?

When Owen came off today the contrast with Rooney and Berbatov was very clear.

Owen was getting on the end of various kinds of crosses, attacking the balls into the box, sniffing out loose balls and taking chances which fall his way.

Rooney and Dimi don't do this, they rely on bad defending or superb passes or a lucky bounce of the ball to pick them out in the box. They can't even beat defenders to your typical pass along the face of goal. Owen and Macheda have both shown the ability to make those runs and beat defenders to those balls, Owen hitting the post with one effort.

Rooney and Berbatov still had their chances and took them with the same lack of killer instinct which plagued us in recent seasons. Finally with Owen we can feel like he knows how to put the ball in the net. and I think Macheda shows similar instincts.

As footballers I think rooney and berbatov are both magnificent, but as strikers they're not so good at getting on the end of goal scoring chances OR taking the chances which go their way. Is it just me or does Rooney's best moments in recent years come from when he cuts in from the left wing?

Either way I hope they can learn from Owen in that regard, still one of the best goal getters the premier league has seen. If he can stay fit, definite upgrade from tevez. better touch, good link up play, lets hope he gets his dribbling and pace back.

Originally Posted by Luffy

lets hope he gets his dribbling and pace back.

That's not how time works.

Originally Posted by luffy

when owen came off today the contrast with rooney and berbatov was very clear.

Owen was getting on the end of various kinds of crosses, attacking the balls into the box, sniffing out loose balls and taking chances which fall his way.

Rooney and dimi don't do this, they rely on bad defending or superb passes or a lucky bounce of the ball to pick them out in the box. They can't even beat defenders to your typical pass along the face of goal. Owen and macheda have both shown the ability to make those runs and beat defenders to those balls, owen hitting the post with one effort.

Rooney and berbatov still had their chances and took them with the same lack of killer instinct which plagued us in recent seasons. Finally with owen we can feel like he knows how to put the ball in the net. And i think macheda shows similar instincts.

As footballers i think rooney and berbatov are both magnificent, but as strikers they're not so good at getting on the end of goal scoring chances or taking the chances which go their way. Is it just me or does rooney's best moments in recent years come from when he cuts in from the left wing?

Either way i hope they can learn from owen in that regard, still one of the best goal getters the premier league has seen. If he can stay fit, definite upgrade from tevez. Better touch, good link up play, lets hope he gets his dribbling and pace back.

wum.

Originally Posted by Luffy

When Owen came off today the contrast with Rooney and Berbatov was very clear.

Owen was getting on the end of various kinds of crosses, attacking the balls into the box, sniffing out loose balls and taking chances which fall his way.

Rooney and Dimi don't do this, they rely on bad defending or superb passes or a lucky bounce of the ball to pick them out in the box. They can't even beat defenders to your typical pass along the face of goal. Owen and Macheda have both shown the ability to make those runs and beat defenders to those balls, Owen hitting the post with one effort.

Rooney and Berbatov still had their chances and took them with the same lack of killer instinct which plagued us in recent seasons. Finally with Owen we can feel like he knows how to put the ball in the net. and I think Macheda shows similar instincts.

As footballers I think rooney and berbatov are both magnificent, but as strikers they're not so good at getting on the end of goal scoring chances OR taking the chances which go their way. Is it just me or does Rooney's best moments in recent years come from when he cuts in from the left wing?

Either way I hope they can learn from Owen in that regard, still one of the best goal getters the premier league has seen. If he can stay fit, definite upgrade from tevez. better touch, good link up play, lets hope he gets his dribbling and pace back.

Rooney and Berbs are both miles better than Owen in every department apart from tap-ins

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

Rooney and Owen are both miles better than Owen in every department apart from tap-ins

errr....

Originally Posted by Luffy

When Owen came off today the contrast with Rooney and Berbatov was very clear.

Owen was getting on the end of various kinds of crosses, attacking the balls into the box, sniffing out loose balls and taking chances which fall his way.

Rooney and Dimi don't do this, they rely on bad defending or superb passes or a lucky bounce of the ball to pick them out in the box. They can't even beat defenders to your typical pass along the face of goal. Owen and Macheda have both shown the ability to make those runs and beat defenders to those balls, Owen hitting the post with one effort.

Rooney and Berbatov still had their chances and took them with the same lack of killer instinct which plagued us in recent seasons. Finally with Owen we can feel like he knows how to put the ball in the net. and I think Macheda shows similar instincts.

As footballers I think rooney and berbatov are both magnificent, but as strikers they're not so good at getting on the end of goal scoring chances OR taking the chances which go their way. Is it just me or does Rooney's best moments in recent years come from when he cuts in from the left wing?

Either way I hope they can learn from Owen in that regard, still one of the best goal getters the premier league has seen. If he can stay fit, definite upgrade from tevez. better touch, good link up play, lets hope he gets his dribbling and pace back.

his burst of pace was used up 11 years ago v argentina or was that 96? cant remember now.



i would expect owen to be fresher considering he only plays 45 mins a season

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

Rooney and Owen are both miles better than Owen in every department apart from tap-ins

Rant fail

Originally Posted by Jizza Jazza

errr....

Originally Posted by Luffy

dribbling

isn't it

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

Rooney and Berbs are both miles better than Owen in every department apart from tap-ins

Tbh I don't think that's what Luffy was saying.

Got to be honest, I was totally against this signing (erm who the £#%&! wasnt you #@&%! )

But even against shit, what ive seen so far is looking encouraging. If he stays fit (if if if if if) hes going to fill a hole we've needed filling since the 1st 4months of of 06-07.

Why are you all so against the little scouser shitbag ?

Seriously, he came on a free and gets paid very little unless he delivers the goals, it a pay per goal contract isn't it ?

It's a no lose deal and personally I hope we pay him a £#%&!ing fortune next season

Originally Posted by Jizza Jazza

Why are you all so against the little scouser shitbag ?

Seriously, he came on a free and gets paid very little unless he delivers the goals, it a pay per goal contract isn't it ?

It's a no lose deal and personally I hope we pay him a £#%&!ing fortune next season

Nobody is happy that he was signed but call me a crazy mother fudger but i like to see United win so i hope he scores a £#%&!ing shit load for us. He's here now, nowt we can do about it so we might aswel get behind him.

Originally Posted by Luffy

When Owen came off today the contrast with Rooney and Berbatov was very clear.

Owen was getting on the end of various kinds of crosses, attacking the balls into the box, sniffing out loose balls and taking chances which fall his way.

Rooney and Dimi don't do this, they rely on bad defending or superb passes or a lucky bounce of the ball to pick them out in the box. They can't even beat defenders to your typical pass along the face of goal. Owen and Macheda have both shown the ability to make those runs and beat defenders to those balls, Owen hitting the post with one effort.

Rooney and Berbatov still had their chances and took them with the same lack of killer instinct which plagued us in recent seasons. Finally with Owen we can feel like he knows how to put the ball in the net. and I think Macheda shows similar instincts.

As footballers I think rooney and berbatov are both magnificent, but as strikers they're not so good at getting on the end of goal scoring chances OR taking the chances which go their way. Is it just me or does Rooney's best moments in recent years come from when he cuts in from the left wing?

Either way I hope they can learn from Owen in that regard, still one of the best goal getters the premier league has seen. If he can stay fit, definite upgrade from tevez. better touch, good link up play, lets hope he gets his dribbling and pace back.

christ on a superbike

do you never stop, @#%&!?

Originally Posted by Mark Corrigan

Nobody is happy that he was signed but call me a crazy mother fudger but i like to see United win so i hope he scores a £#%&!ing shit load for us. He's here now, nowt we can do about it so we might aswel get behind him.

nail on head.

Originally Posted by Mark Corrigan

Nobody is happy that he was signed but call me a crazy mother fudger but i like to see United win so i hope he scores a £#%&!ing shit load for us. He's here now, nowt we can do about it so we might aswel get behind him.

Hello Mr C

Quiggles couldn't have put it better himself - that's exactly it.

Originally Posted by Jez Quigley

Hello Mr C

Quiggles couldn't have put it better himself - that's exactly it.

Hello Mr Q

Hows the fat busting going

Originally Posted by Mark Corrigan

Hello Mr Q

Hows the fat busting going

He didn't want the fat around his waist but now it's there he'll be giving it his full support.

Originally Posted by wiganste

He didn't want the fat around his waist but now it's there he'll be giving it his full support.

:shakehead:

Originally Posted by Mark Corrigan

:shakehead:

Hmmm

Mark Corringan - used to be my favourite postman