allboyz:

Owen is a good buy!
For me i fink he needs good players and assist to knock him back to form and he will get that at UTD!

HNIC:

Michael Owen's move to Manchester United is, unlike the player himself , moving fast. He has arrived at the Premier League champions' training ground at Carrington and will undergo further tests at a Manchester hospital later today. Should all go well, a deal is expected to be in place as early as the beginning of next week. Yikes! eurosport.com

~Sauron~:

All i know is United will still kick asses with the exit of Ronaldo/Tevez.
We didn't need the duo UnCloth Arsenal 4-0 some seasons ago. . . . . .Signing Owen is a smoke-screen for a big signing that is coming soon.
Fergie is a planning a coup. . . . .I can see what he is doing.

justkunmi:

Kinda.happy.we.didnt.get.Benzema. . .
nice.one.landing.Mickey. .
Fabiano.and.Aguero.to.follow. .

Eastbay:

As per the Owen move,I honestly don't know what ot make of it.I want to be as optimistic as the surrounding situations permit,
But the truth is,I don't think someone who's been on the treatment table for the best part of the last four years is going to provide anything worthy of fear to the opposing teams.

Fergie can't be seen to be gambling on a player coming in on a free transfer,unless we're talking of defending the title successfully.But with the departures of two key players, I feel we can do a little bit of re-building and not winning the league this season can be accepted,if it will makes us stronger in the end.

However,  United have become synonimous with lifting the Premiership trophy for the better part of two decades or so,and it will be disappointing to miss out on the title.In that context,I can understand the concern.
It's just puzzlingthat after netting 80 million quid,he'd snap up a striker with Owen's rep (i.e. in free-fall) on a Free.

~Sauron~:

It's a safe gamble. . . . . . .We are getting him FREE and his wages are based on how many games he play.
£20,000 a week won't hurt us as Owen will only play once a month.

Think of this transfer in the same way we applauded Fergie for bringing Larsson back to OT. . . .
We are not buying Owen to do the job of Ronaldo or Ruud. . . . .He will be here to cover for Rooney/Berbatov if they get injured.
It's like Chelsea signing Turnbull from Middlesboro. . . . .Can he ever keep Petr Cech on the bench?

If we miss out on the title, how many fans would complain?
After winning it THRICE on a bounce, it would be a travesty to the Premiership if United win it for the 4th time.
I won't be bovvered if we miss it this time around.

Kinda.happy.we.didnt.get.Benzema. . .
nice.one.landing.Mickey. .
Fabiano.and.Aguero.to.follow.

tkb417:

both of them? or one of them?
we cant possibly buy both
who will sit on the bench?

hmm, Fabiano, Rooney, Berbatov and Owen looks good on paper
what we need is a Playmaker

scholes is tired, Ando is still learning-is he even a playmaker?
i dunno why we let the gaynners get Asharvin in January. he wasnt that expensive and the guy would have chosen us ahead of those pathetic serial losers

I prefer Fabiano. Aguero is still suspect to me. We don't need another midfielder, Carrick did the job of the playmaker most of last season and he did pretty well i expect him to continue given that OH will return in due course. Our midfield is very ok by me. Sort out the attack and then get a fringe for Rio in defence. His back problem is getting way too much. I don't if he now harvests the Hemp himself

I prefer Fabiano. Aguero is still suspect to me. We don't need another midfielder, Carrick did the job of the playmaker most of last season and he did pretty well i expect him to continue given that OH will return in due course. Our midfield is very ok by me. Sort out the attack and then get a fringe for Rio in defence. His back problem is getting way too much. I don't if he now harvests the Hemp himself

Eastbay:

DaEmp,
I suspect,like Sauron says,Owen willbe a fringe player.
I also suspect Fergie won't move for anotehr forward.
I think the formations will change.That way we can get the best of Berba upfront so he spends more time in the box.
That problem is half solved with Valencia on the wings (I think).
Whatwe need is a playmaker in the middle of the park and a fit Hargo.
Iwant Roo to have his breakout season.he's been under the radar since he joined us.it's time for Fergie to play him centrally.
As per carrick,I don't think Carrick can carry the load in the middle.We saw that in Rome.

Cristalz:

Owen ain't as bad as some are making him seem. . .relax, guys. I'm sure Ferguson knows what he is doing. Letz see the boi perform before crucifying. If he flops, United can always sell him to Wenger.

@Emp
I agree that the youngsters should be given more Prem games for the sake of experience. . .dunno why Ferguson prefers to go shopping. At least if he must buy, he should get someone that will give the team some backbone for the UCL, not just the Prem.
Not saying Owen won't though. As always, time will tell.

@Eastbay
Berba will only stay in the box if Fergie threatens to cut down his weekly pay.

Owen is not a bad striker. I am just worried about his injury rate. If we could get him, we off load Saha who was better in my opinion. I also wonder why we have the fringe guys and reserve players if they are not to be integrated into the team. The Tosics, Rafeal's brother should be brought you this season. I saw many unknown squad names in the last game against Hull and i was like WTF!!! who are these guys?

tkb417:

yeah Carrick did well last season but remember we had CR7 tht carried the team on his shoulder
Now hes no more there, we need a good playmaker to do wonders for our strikers to bury the goals

Did you see how Carrick disappeared against Barca?
if we had a Ribery, it would have been a diff ball game cos they would also have to contain him just like we struggled to containg Messi and Iniesta

nyways, we shall see what SAF is thinkin when the season starts

FYI, Hargo is not near his return so dont put him into any of ur plans

TK,
Carrick is ok by me. . .i just want him to step up his game a little more. CR7 was not and is not a play maker. He is the proverbial inspirational player that justs needs moment of genuis to change a game. I won't forget the Quater finals against Porto in dragoa last season. The guy earned my respect. But you will agree with me the team has been centred around him and we need to unbundle that formation given his exit. We can't switch back to the RVN era but we need a certified goal poacher, a proven scorer and someone that will bury 4 of 6 chances.

As for the UCL final, we got the tactics worng. Mayber cos of Fletcher's abscence. Carrick is ok. When is OH expected to retunr?

I rarely come here as a ManU thru and thru. When eto was available last summer SAF said he's lazy and went for Berbatov.
Berbatov makes eto look like Hulk hogan. Now we're left with this phantom, and to add to that he's about to sign Owen.
It's obvious SAF didn't plan for CR7 departure . This panic to buy every player available is coming embarassing.
I hope SAF is not turning ManU to Milan.

~Sauron~:

Nani will replace Ronaldo.

tkb417:


Playmaking isnt the way people see it. When i mean we need a playmaker, i mean someone who can change the course of a game. someone whos ingenuity can turn the tide against the opponent
Carrick isnt that kind of player and it will be disastrous if we dont have a match winner in the mold of CR7 in our team next season

maybe Rooney can step up his game. maybe
OH will be back in 2010

The idea of team was lost on us when CR7 was here. . . . . .maybe that will be out playmaker if we can regenerate that team play
We didn't have a team player when RVN was here. So lets just learn how else to play as a team and see how it goes. I am actually beginging to expectant about next season. it shall be well though!!

Eastbay:

Emp,
Canvassing for a poacher means returning to the RVN era.
when Ruud departed,nobody felt CR7 would step in to carry our the burden of providing goals.people felt Saha would take the scoring burden,but it turned out to be Ronaldo.
It was down to a change in formation.
fergie can do same this time around.
Besides,the only major buy we had then was Carrick for 18 million,and Fergie clearly stated he was no Keane,since parallels were being drawn already.
That needs to happen this time around.It's similar to ruud's departure.
A buy might not necessarily be the solution.Especially with guys on the reserves.

tkb417:

yeah ure right!
Ive also been waiting for that day. I dont want a one man team but a team with 100% understanding and good teamplay
but, we still need some deadly match winners

Im banking on Rooney to re-write his name in gold, starting from this season

~Sauron~:

Nani will replace Ronaldo.