Michael Owen happy to give winners medal away due to lack of involvement

[kop-al-74]

No reply from him btw!

[Vermilion]

No reply from him btw!

Probably hard to reply to something he knows he has no real answer to, little prick.

[Rudo]

"If you can't beat them, join them"

[Hannibal]

The delusions continue ...

Michael Owen has revealed his frustration with the England manager, Fabio Capello, over the apparent end of his international career. The Manchester United forward was last capped in March 2008, when he played the second half of a friendly against France in Paris.

"I've given up trying to understand," Owen said. "I've not given up on England. It's come to an abrupt stop under this manager. You'd have a better idea than me [why that is]."

Michael "coattail riding played 230 minutes of football this entire campaign scoring 1 goal" Owen demands to know why the clueless Fabio "4 times Serie A, 2 La Liga and European Cup winning manager" Capello doesn't pick him.

Guardian

[Exiled_red]

I know the England squad is dire but I don't think they're that desperate yet

[CJ]

in 2001 he thought he would win loads of medals so he would have been happy to give one back if he didnt think he earned it.

now he knows he made mistakes in his career and he is highly unlikely to win anything after this season so you will have to prise this medal out of his cold dead hands or something like that

[Fredo]

Michael Owen has revealed his frustration with the England manager, Fabio Capello, over the apparent end of his international career. The Manchester United forward was last capped in March 2008, when he played the second half of a friendly against France in Paris.

"I've given up trying to understand," Owen said. "I've not given up on England. It's come to an abrupt stop under this manager. You'd have a better idea than me [why that is]."

Owen, who believes he has no chance of a recall as long as the Italian is the manager, has become accustomed to not seeing his name when England squads are announced. "I was disappointed for the first squad I missed," he said, "a little bit less for the next one and after about three or four times, I didn't really expect to see my name. For the first couple of squads I looked at the players [named] and looked at what I had done. For the last dozen squads, I haven't looked. I don't even think about [being picked] now. Honestly.

"It's sad, really. If I keep getting up for something, then [find out] I am not in, I am just kidding myself."

Owen, 31, avoided tact entirely when the possibility was raised of his return once Capello had left the England job. "Cheers," he said. "I hope you are right."

The striker has had to tone down one ambition. Sir Bobby Charlton, who is now a United director, will not have his record haul of 49 England goals taken from him just yet. Owen, who has scored 40, said: "I am not going to kid myself. Every time I saw him I was 'closing on your record, Sir Bobby.' Now I just see him for who he is, a great man."

Owen has not pressed his England candidacy this season. His goal for United against Blackpool on Sunday was his second of a league campaign in which he has started once. His contract with United expires this summer and he does not know if he will be offered a new deal by Sir Alex Ferguson. "There has been one chat," he said. "I don't want to speak to the manager prior to a Champions League final. Straight after the match, then we'll talk."

Owen has not won the European Cup, having left Liverpool for Real Madrid the summer before the Anfield club won the trophy, when Steven Gerrard inspired a recovery from 3-0 down to beat Milan on penalties in 2005. But Owen now has the Premier League medal that has eluded Gerrard and others.

Owen said he felt the stress of being a peripheral member of the United squad. "I get into a poor cycle. Mentally I am up and down; I'm going to play then I'm not. Physically I would be eating too much, possibly energy foods. It's quite challenging for mind and body. Once in a while I get asked to play and I'm expected to play really well there and then."

There might not be a place for him on the bench against Barcelona at Wembley on Saturday if Dimitar Berbatov joins Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernández in Ferguson's thinking. At least Owen has been involved in the preparations. "We have thoughts on Barcelona," he said. "Three or four days before the Blackpool match our training sessions were about how to work tactically against Barcelona."

United are closing in on the signing of the Atlético Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea, for a reported fee of £17m. The 21-year-old will be favourite to take over the No1 shirt from Edwin van der Sar, who will retire after the European Cup final. An announcement confirming De Gea's signature is expected next week.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/24/michael-owen-fabio-capello-england?CMP=twt_gu

[Lee]

Never warmed to Owen when he was here for some reason.

I know the England team is pretty **** these days but that figure above says it all - he's played 230 minutes of PL football this season and scored one goal. When was the last time he scored 10+ league goals in a season?

Deluded.

[Rafa Justice]

Never warmed to Owen when he was here for some reason.

I know the England team is pretty **** these days but that figure above says it all - he's played 230 minutes of PL football this season and scored one goal. When was the last time he scored 10+ league goals in a season?

Deluded.

Once in last 6 seasons. 2007-08 (11), Toon. Before that it was 2004-05 (13), Real.

[magicalbarnes]

Although every one is currently laughing at Torres, please spare a laugh for the original, biggest judas cunt.

He hasn't had a single minute of action this season. He's now 5th choice behind rooney, hernandez, berbatov & welbeck!

[Shaggy]

And he spent all summer justifying his signing of a new contract by constantly telling us "The boss has assured me I will get more playing time this and will be more involved"

[Fivex]

Well... Newcastle are looking for a striker

[Chris]

His tweets are hilarious after games, talks like he's really involved and a massive part of it all. Bless!

Then if he doesnt even make the bench he'll say "yeah, had a little twinge today, will be ok for the next game, thanks for asking". Massive bellend.

[Fivex]

A bit like the bellend on the school fields who always used to fluff his shot, but then started limping immediately afterwards, as though he actually believes he's kidding people.

[Chris]

Speak of the devil!

themichaelowen michael owen
Just landed in Portugal. Heading to our hotel. Training at the stadium tonight. The Champions League is back!

So cute!! If he's lucky and they make the final, Ferguson might let him travel on the team coach to the airport.