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thats exactly how i see it 4-ever - he would just stop a kid getting a run out - those kids need games now

We did it for a past his prime out of form Robbie Fowler and everyone loved it. Why not Owen, providing it's free and pay as you play.

Owen is done an dusted as a player...he may work he may not but who knows! Going on his recent run of injuries he won't get paid a cent because he will rarely be on the pitch. If that's the case, bring him in and get him to teach the kids something. So long as he's not taking the place of one of the kids then it shouldn't be a problem.

owen is not the same type of player as robbie was for starters - he was always a primadonna who wanted everything his way then left for the money so he lost my respect there ...... he never commanded the respect of the fans in the way robbie did plus he isnt as good a player either

fowler could pass, dribble, good at set pieces and score from anywhere

owen could run very fast and score if he got within the 6 yard box ... yes he was damn good at it but he was a passenger for most of a match and the team had to be built around him

owen has never improved his game - he has got worse if anything - he is not as good as the kid that burst onto the scene scoring goals for fun and he never will be ..... i just dont see him having much to teach kids about the all-round game

We need a good finisher and poaching type of striker. He would certainly get alot more chances with us than he did at the barcodes. There must be a reason he still gets into the England squad when not injured. Capello isn't an idiot nor is he influenced be sentiment.

I don't think Owen is a bad person tbh, a big head, primadonna or whatever else he's labeled with (all down to him leaving for mad-rid).
The question is would he be able to come on for the odd game and score goals - strikers need sharpness and that only comes by playing. Also would he be able to stay fit?
It would be nice if he could do both these things and I would like to see him come home as it were but I don't think it's practical - there are better options as I have written before.

God was different. He never wanted to leave and was devastated when Houllier got rid of him.

Owen got moved on because he was stalling for a new deal, or to leave on a Bosman. Fowler was forced out. Very different.

The way they went out might have been different but their level of form, fittness and general playing ability are not that different. Rafa didn't bring Robbie in for sentimental reasons, he brought him in cause he thought he could do a job for us. Owen could do the same job that Robbie did. The issue isn't what happened for them to leave the club, it's where they are at right now and Robbie was in very similar form to what Michael is at the moment. Lets not forget, he is great mates with Stevie and Carra.

I don't think Ronbbie did much when we got him back. I for one was excited that he was back but was nowhere near the player he was. Sure he wasn't given the opportunities but rarely, if at all, did he get anywhere near what he was. I think Owen would be the same if we got him back.

Still worth a go if free.