Michael Owen

[Muddled]

He wanted to play in the Premier League though

I'm guessing, but I'm sure there would have been other Premiership clubs interested in him - especially the newly promoted teams - but we can only speculate that money talked.

Perhaps he should have considered dropping down the leagues to prolong his career? He said at the time "I wouldn't drop out of the Premier League" and that he believed he could 'carry on playing for another three years' ... if he had joined a team that was suited to his style, regardless of their status, he could still be playing football now.

[baitman]

the little runt loves the sound of his own voice. press whore

[Neil Young]

The newly promoted teams...Reading, QPR and Southampton.

That's 180, 197 and 219 miles respectively from Chester.

[Muddled]

How well do you know him though?

As much as any other poster - within reason - that talks about a footballer.

I know he was a dick on Soccer AM when the Barnsley fans were in, I know that he sued a builder who then committed suicide, in what could be seen as a tit-for-tat legal battle, I've seen his self-absorbed Tweets and then the rest is just taken for the drivel that spouts from his mouth and what is parped in the press.

From that, I find him to be egotistical, ignorant, self-obsessed and greedy - all traits that I dislike in people. But then I doubt that I'll ever meet him for my opinion to be changed, much like I doubt he cares what I think.

[Daniel 7]

I agree his public persona isn't the best, but I couldn't say "Oooo, I 'ate that duck" because its probably nowhere near the way he is with people he counts as friends or family.

Apparently Alan Shearer is really funny away from the cameras

[Neil Young]

...And Mark Lawrenson isn't, meaning his public and private personas are exactly the same.

[dom9]

I agree his public persona isn't the best, but I couldn't say "Oooo, I 'ate that duck" because its probably nowhere near the way he is with people he counts as friends or family.

Apparently Alan Shearer is really funny away from the cameras

How much do you like George Osborne?

[The Erectile Banana]

Footballers tackle the great problems in Physics. Robbie Savage on "Getting Beyond the Singularity". Barry Venison on "Visibility, the electromagnetic spectrum and why jackets are colourful". John Barnes on "Does every universe have its own DNA?"

We could have a hit on our hands here.

Just pair them up with the ubiquitous Prof. Brian Cox and you've got prime time TV gold.

[Muddled]

The newly promoted teams...Reading, QPR and Southampton.

That's 180, 197 and 219 miles respectively from Chester.

It was reported that 'several' clubs were interested not *just* the newly promoted teams. Fair enough, if he wanted to stay local, a club 20 miles away were rumoured to be interested - and a boyhood club at that - but I doubt they could offer him too much in wages. But that is just pure speculation.

Perhaps his agent had just run out of superlatives to slap in a portfolio.

[The Erectile Banana]

...And Mark Lawrenson isn't, meaning his public and private personas are exactly the same.

I always think Mark Lawrenson isn't a real person. For me he'll always be a key character in a great, lost episode of Seinfeld.

[Daniel 7]

How much do you like George Osborne?

His public persona isn't the best and I have no emotional investment or support in him or who he represents.

I wouldn't have booed him at the paralympics though, I couldn't be bothered.

[Neil Young]

His public persona isn't the best...

You're either a master of understatement or perversely using Jimmy Savile as some sort of yardstick.

[Muddled]

I agree his public persona isn't the best, but I couldn't say "Oooo, I 'ate that duck" because its probably nowhere near the way he is with people he counts as friends or family.

That's quite possibly because you are more mature than me ... or that I have anger issues ... or that I have very little patience ... or all three.

Apparently Alan Shearer is really funny away from the cameras

Now that's just crazy talk.

[The Erectile Banana]

His public persona isn't the best and I have no emotional investment or support in him or who he represents.

I wouldn't have booed him at the paralympics though, I couldn't be bothered.

You're right. There's only one person worth booing and that's Owen.

[Fredo]

You're right. There's only one person worth booing and that's Owen.

No.