Anfield calls for boy who never wanted to leave

[tomasjj]

Now where is that violin smilie when you need 3 of them...

[Shaggy]

On the contrary, if anyone is in need of violins it's the people who continually cry about Owen.

[Dhav]

Can't believe some of the comments on here. So Owen wasn't in Istanbul? Who gives a ****? Dalglish wasn't either, so should we all slag him off? Too many of you have been seduced by the glamorous names of Eto'o, Torres and Villa.

Yes Owen didn't sign a new contract when he had the chance, but we're not the only club in the world you know. The fact is he had a chance to join Real Madrid, another one of the greatest clubs in the world.

Look at the difference between the two squads back then. Do you stay and play with Traore, Josemi and Le Tallec or go and play with Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo and Raul?

As much as we're all massive Reds, it was a hell of a hard decision for him to make. We were awful in his, and Houllier's, last season. How was he, or anyone else, to know that a European Cup was on its way 12 months later?

The fact is, he's too good for Newcastle. He's obviously available at £9m and I for one would snap him up. He's 27, yes he's had his injury problems but who's to know if they will really affect him? Shearer had bad injuries and went on scoring into his mid-thirties.

I think Bellamy's off, so to obviously is Fowler, so get Michael in with Kuyt, Crouch and A.N. Other. I think Voronin will be used more as a winger.

Put it this way. If anyone else with Owen's record was available for £9m, we'd all be saying sign him up. Just because he once dared to leave us and challenge himself in another league shouldn't be held against him. Get over it.

Yes we are the only club in the world, if we "call for the boy who never wanted to leave".

Like it or not, that article is propaganda of the highest magnitude.

And Real MAdrid are not "one of the greatest clubs in the world", they're "the best club in the world", according to Owen himself

It may have been a hard decision for him, but he was 24 years old , are you telling me he couldn't give Rafa the same chance that Gerrard gave him? I honestly thought he would sign a two-year contract, thus giving Rafa at least one year and then moving on if it didn't work out. Are you saying at that age that would have been a big sacrifice from him, especially if he supposedly "never wanted to leave"?

We can criticise Gerrard for flirting with Chelsea, but when push came to shove he couldnt leave because he loved the club - Owen has proved he shares none of that respect for Liverpool.

I dont want players who aren't committed to our club, and I dont think Rafa does either.

[AFII]

Can't believe some of the comments on here. So Owen wasn't in Istanbul? Who gives a ****? Dalglish wasn't either, so should we all slag him off? Too many of you have been seduced by the glamorous names of Eto'o, Torres and Villa.

Yes Owen didn't sign a new contract when he had the chance, but we're not the only club in the world you know. The fact is he had a chance to join Real Madrid, another one of the greatest clubs in the world.

Look at the difference between the two squads back then. Do you stay and play with Traore, Josemi and Le Tallec or go and play with Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo and Raul?

As much as we're all massive Reds, it was a hell of a hard decision for him to make. We were awful in his, and Houllier's, last season. How was he, or anyone else, to know that a European Cup was on its way 12 months later?

The fact is, he's too good for Newcastle. He's obviously available at £9m and I for one would snap him up. He's 27, yes he's had his injury problems but who's to know if they will really affect him? Shearer had bad injuries and went on scoring into his mid-thirties.

I think Bellamy's off, so to obviously is Fowler, so get Michael in with Kuyt, Crouch and A.N. Other. I think Voronin will be used more as a winger.

Put it this way. If anyone else with Owen's record was available for £9m, we'd all be saying sign him up. Just because he once dared to leave us and challenge himself in another league shouldn't be held against him. Get over it.

[kop-al-74]

Can't believe some of the comments on here. So Owen wasn't in Istanbul? Who gives a ****? Dalglish wasn't either, so should we all slag him off? Too many of you have been seduced by the glamorous names of Eto'o, Torres and Villa.

Yes Owen didn't sign a new contract when he had the chance, but we're not the only club in the world you know. The fact is he had a chance to join Real Madrid, another one of the greatest clubs in the world.

Look at the difference between the two squads back then. Do you stay and play with Traore, Josemi and Le Tallec or go and play with Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo and Raul?

As much as we're all massive Reds, it was a hell of a hard decision for him to make. We were awful in his, and Houllier's, last season. How was he, or anyone else, to know that a European Cup was on its way 12 months later?

The fact is, he's too good for Newcastle. He's obviously available at £9m and I for one would snap him up. He's 27, yes he's had his injury problems but who's to know if they will really affect him? Shearer had bad injuries and went on scoring into his mid-thirties.

I think Bellamy's off, so to obviously is Fowler, so get Michael in with Kuyt, Crouch and A.N. Other. I think Voronin will be used more as a winger.

Put it this way. If anyone else with Owen's record was available for £9m, we'd all be saying sign him up. Just because he once dared to leave us and challenge himself in another league shouldn't be held against him. Get over it.[/QUOTE]



Very good post mate .But wasn't there a video of the players partying in istanbul after the final with Dalglish?


Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4R75D1VoHE

[jonesie]

That was in the Sir Thomas Hotel in Liverpool mate.

[blacky]

Can't believe some of the comments on here. So Owen wasn't in Istanbul? Who gives a ****? Dalglish wasn't either, so should we all slag him off? Too many of you have been seduced by the glamorous names of Eto'o, Torres and Villa.

Yes Owen didn't sign a new contract when he had the chance, but we're not the only club in the world you know. The fact is he had a chance to join Real Madrid, another one of the greatest clubs in the world.

Look at the difference between the two squads back then. Do you stay and play with Traore, Josemi and Le Tallec or go and play with Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo and Raul?

As much as we're all massive Reds, it was a hell of a hard decision for him to make. We were awful in his, and Houllier's, last season. How was he, or anyone else, to know that a European Cup was on its way 12 months later?

The fact is, he's too good for Newcastle. He's obviously available at £9m and I for one would snap him up. He's 27, yes he's had his injury problems but who's to know if they will really affect him? Shearer had bad injuries and went on scoring into his mid-thirties.

I think Bellamy's off, so to obviously is Fowler, so get Michael in with Kuyt, Crouch and A.N. Other. I think Voronin will be used more as a winger.

Put it this way. If anyone else with Owen's record was available for £9m, we'd all be saying sign him up. Just because he once dared to leave us and challenge himself in another league shouldn't be held against him. Get over it.

The most sensible post on this thread. Thumbs up to Jonesie. Everyone deserves a second chance.

[redblood]

The most sensible post on this thread. Thumbs up to Jonesie. Everyone deserves a second chance.

As I've said already he's had his 2nd chance.

[Johnny]

As I've said already he's had his 2nd chance.

[kop-al-74]

That was in the Sir Thomas Hotel in Liverpool mate.

i thought it was istanbul.

[Howard_lfc]

As I've said already he's had his 2nd chance.

...we don't care what your name is boy.
We'll never turn you away.

[marcus50bucks]

It may have been a hard decision for him, but he was 24 years old , are you telling me he couldn't give Rafa the same chance that Gerrard gave him? I honestly thought he would sign a two-year contract, thus giving Rafa at least one year and then moving on if it didn't work out. Are you saying at that age that would have been a big sacrifice from him, especially if he supposedly "never wanted to leave"?

We can criticise Gerrard for flirting with Chelsea, but when push came to shove he couldnt leave because he loved the club - Owen has proved he shares none of that respect for Liverpool.

I dont want players who aren't committed to our club, and I dont think Rafa does either.

Great post fella.

[tomasjj]

Yes we are the only club in the world, if we "call for the boy who never wanted to leave".

Like it or not, that article is propaganda of the highest magnitude.

And Real MAdrid are not "one of the greatest clubs in the world", they're "the best club in the world", according to Owen himself

It may have been a hard decision for him, but he was 24 years old , are you telling me he couldn't give Rafa the same chance that Gerrard gave him? I honestly thought he would sign a two-year contract, thus giving Rafa at least one year and then moving on if it didn't work out. Are you saying at that age that would have been a big sacrifice from him, especially if he supposedly "never wanted to leave"?

We can criticise Gerrard for flirting with Chelsea, but when push came to shove he couldnt leave because he loved the club - Owen has proved he shares none of that respect for Liverpool.

I dont want players who aren't committed to our club, and I dont think Rafa does either.

Great post fella.

Seconded

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

You and your crazy west coast Norwegian food.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Ah, I think I can explain the confusion. The Red Chilli on Koptalk was someone else. I remember he was a nice lad, very polite, always willing to listen to an opposing argument, friendly, good company, helpful, generous with his money, not at all argumentative and uppity...

He obviously wasn't on the debating team at St Eddie's then.