Barry Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 well. he only had two games ahead of him so i woudln't have envisaged him being tired apparently Sven isn't worried about Owen and is fairly confident that he'll be fit although, i personally don't really rate Owen that highly You don't? He's barely 25 and he's already the 4th highest scoring player in the history of the English NT. What is it, 35 goals? He might even challenge Charlton's record. when you consider the number of matches they play now though, compared to how many they played in the past England have far more friendlies now and the tournaments are bigger. i'm not taking anything away from Owen but it was harder to get that number of goals then opposed to now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 True, but I disagree with your assesment's of Owen's technical ability. I think he has an above average functional technique. What I mean by that is that he has a decent amount of skills and (unlike a lot of other players) is aware of his limitations and never tries anything that is above his reach. The only part of Rooneys game I would rate higher than any of Owen's is his shot. Especially mid to long range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 True, but I disagree with your assesment's of Owen's technical ability. I think he has an above average functional technique. What I mean by that is that he has a decent amount of skills and (unlike a lot of other players) is aware of his limitations and never tries anything that is above his reach. The only part of Rooneys game I would rate higher than any of Owen's is his shot. Especially mid to long range. Owen only real quality is his pace. he has no skill or strength to go past defenders omg, have you watched Rooney recently? he whoops Owen totally in the creativity stakes. he is hard working, he has skill, strength and pace (admittedly not as much as Owen). if it weren't for Rooney this season, i don't think that Man Utd would be nowhere near second place admittedly, Rooney does have problems with his temperament at times but he is just i would pick Rooney ahead of Owen every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 True, but I disagree with your assesment's of Owen's technical ability. I think he has an above average functional technique. What I mean by that is that he has a decent amount of skills and (unlike a lot of other players) is aware of his limitations and never tries anything that is above his reach. The only part of Rooneys game I would rate higher than any of Owen's is his shot. Especially mid to long range. Owen only real quality is his pace. he has no skill or strength to go past defenders omg, have you watched Rooney recently? he whoops Owen totally in the creativity stakes. he is hard working, he has skill, strength and pace (admittedly not as much as Owen). if it weren't for Rooney this season, i don't think that Man Utd would be nowhere near second place admittedly, Rooney does have problems with his temperament at times but he is just i would pick Rooney ahead of Owen every time. I disagree. Owen has a decent dribble, a good shot, good awareness. A lot of the same qualities of Rooney. I very much doubt if Rooney will have 35 England goals in 6 years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 True, but I disagree with your assesment's of Owen's technical ability. I think he has an above average functional technique. What I mean by that is that he has a decent amount of skills and (unlike a lot of other players) is aware of his limitations and never tries anything that is above his reach. The only part of Rooneys game I would rate higher than any of Owen's is his shot. Especially mid to long range. Owen only real quality is his pace. he has no skill or strength to go past defenders omg, have you watched Rooney recently? he whoops Owen totally in the creativity stakes. he is hard working, he has skill, strength and pace (admittedly not as much as Owen). if it weren't for Rooney this season, i don't think that Man Utd would be nowhere near second place admittedly, Rooney does have problems with his temperament at times but he is just i would pick Rooney ahead of Owen every time. Rooney is a more complete player than Owen, but you also need that goal poacher on your team, who will pick up the scraps and score those goals I think they complement each other well the only problem I could see is there lack of height <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 True, but I disagree with your assesment's of Owen's technical ability. I think he has an above average functional technique. What I mean by that is that he has a decent amount of skills and (unlike a lot of other players) is aware of his limitations and never tries anything that is above his reach. The only part of Rooneys game I would rate higher than any of Owen's is his shot. Especially mid to long range. Owen only real quality is his pace. he has no skill or strength to go past defenders omg, have you watched Rooney recently? he whoops Owen totally in the creativity stakes. he is hard working, he has skill, strength and pace (admittedly not as much as Owen). if it weren't for Rooney this season, i don't think that Man Utd would be nowhere near second place admittedly, Rooney does have problems with his temperament at times but he is just i would pick Rooney ahead of Owen every time. I disagree. Owen has a decent dribble, a good shot, good awareness. A lot of the same qualities of Rooney. I very much doubt if Rooney will have 35 England goals in 6 years time. Rooney has a better dribble than Owen though, and I think Rooney will surpass Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Limafan who is your favorite team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 True, but I disagree with your assesment's of Owen's technical ability. I think he has an above average functional technique. What I mean by that is that he has a decent amount of skills and (unlike a lot of other players) is aware of his limitations and never tries anything that is above his reach. The only part of Rooneys game I would rate higher than any of Owen's is his shot. Especially mid to long range. Owen only real quality is his pace. he has no skill or strength to go past defenders omg, have you watched Rooney recently? he whoops Owen totally in the creativity stakes. he is hard working, he has skill, strength and pace (admittedly not as much as Owen). if it weren't for Rooney this season, i don't think that Man Utd would be nowhere near second place admittedly, Rooney does have problems with his temperament at times but he is just i would pick Rooney ahead of Owen every time. I disagree. Owen has a decent dribble, a good shot, good awareness. A lot of the same qualities of Rooney. I very much doubt if Rooney will have 35 England goals in 6 years time. Rooney plays more as a number 10 sitting behind the lead striker. what he lacks in goals he more than makes up for in assists and the creativity and passion he brings to the national team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 True, but I disagree with your assesment's of Owen's technical ability. I think he has an above average functional technique. What I mean by that is that he has a decent amount of skills and (unlike a lot of other players) is aware of his limitations and never tries anything that is above his reach. The only part of Rooneys game I would rate higher than any of Owen's is his shot. Especially mid to long range. Owen only real quality is his pace. he has no skill or strength to go past defenders omg, have you watched Rooney recently? he whoops Owen totally in the creativity stakes. he is hard working, he has skill, strength and pace (admittedly not as much as Owen). if it weren't for Rooney this season, i don't think that Man Utd would be nowhere near second place admittedly, Rooney does have problems with his temperament at times but he is just i would pick Rooney ahead of Owen every time. Rooney is a more complete player than Owen, but you also need that goal poacher on your team, who will pick up the scraps and score those goals I think they complement each other well the only problem I could see is there lack of height <_< i think that they do well together too we have Crouch for height :rofl: Sven will just bring him on at the end to stir it up a bit like he did against Argentina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Crouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I support my local team: Club Brugge.Only other team I like is Barca. That liking goes back to Cruijff's original dream team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Materazzi's own goal on the weekend was hilarious He chipped his own keeper :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Ferguson dosen't think Rooney will be ready for the World Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) Materazzi's own goal on the weekend was hilarious He chipped his own keeper :shock: Couldn't have happened to a nicer chap. <_< Edited May 2, 2006 by LimaFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 yay! Ledley King has signed a 4 year contract extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Materazzi's own goal on the weekend was hilarious He chipped his own keeper :shock: Couldn't have happened to a nicer chap. <_< He better not make the national team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 yay! Ledley King has signed a 4 year contract extension That's good news for Tottenham but according to reports in Italy today it looks like Zebina is heading to Spurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 yay! Ledley King has signed a 4 year contract extension That's good news for Tottenham but according to reports in Italy today it looks like Zebina is heading to Spurs where does he play? if right back it prob won't happen 'cos Spurs have apparently lined up a move for Chimbonda there's been loads of Spurs speculation today any idea who AC are gonna try and get in the Summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmilan Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 yay! Ledley King has signed a 4 year contract extension That's good news for Tottenham but according to reports in Italy today it looks like Zebina is heading to Spurs where does he play? if right back it prob won't happen 'cos Spurs have apparently lined up a move for Chimbonda there's been loads of Spurs speculation today any idea who AC are gonna try and get in the Summer? Zebina is a right back Is Chimbonda good? Milan have recentlly been linked with Gallas, Marquez, Favalli, and Clerc but Oddo is still my #1 choice They've even been linked with Buffon, but I don't think that will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 yay! Ledley King has signed a 4 year contract extension That's good news for Tottenham but according to reports in Italy today it looks like Zebina is heading to Spurs where does he play? if right back it prob won't happen 'cos Spurs have apparently lined up a move for Chimbonda there's been loads of Spurs speculation today any idea who AC are gonna try and get in the Summer? Zebina is a right back Is Chimbonda good? Milan have recentlly been linked with Gallas, Marquez, Favalli, and Clerc but Oddo is still my #1 choice They've even been linked with Buffon, but I don't think that will happen Chimbonda was picked as the right back in the Premiership Team of the Year my brother says that he's good but i know little of him you'd probably have a good chance with Gallas Buffon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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