As expected Sir Alex made different changes to the squad and the Red Devils started with a completely different line up. Foster made his return in goal and as predicted Fabio, Michael Owen, Danny Wellbeck and Machedo all started. Other players to start were Gary Neville, Wes Brown, Rafael Da Silva, Evans, Anderson and Obertan who made his debut for ManUtd.

It were ManUtd who started the game furiously and after only 6 minutes Danny Wellbeck headed in from a corner from Anderson. We dominated the game with a not too impressive performance but we can easily say that the ‘youngsters got the job done’. Both Obertan and Wellbeck had chances after ManUtd took the lead but failed to convert. The last 10 minutes of the first half were controlled by Barnsley who couldn’t convert either, even though Foster had to concede 4 corners in that period.

Danny Wellbeck celebrated Powel style. Continue reading »

Tags:   Barnsley FC · Carling Cup · Danny Wellbeck · Gabriel Obertan · Gary Neville · League Cup · Michael Owen · Zoran Tosic

Tomorrow is THE game and this year the trip to Anfield Road comes with two more bonus elements. First of all there is the question if the Anfield loyals will show Michael Owen the respect he deserves for his time at The Kop. The other factor is whether it will be the last game in charge for the Spanish waiter.

Rafa Benitez has lost 6 games out of 13 games played this season so far and I will be nice here but he actually is a good manager. A good manager with a bad attitude. A manager who seems to have lost passion.
One could give the Spaniard the bonus of the problems in the board room, some people even say that he doesn’t have money to buy players but that argument is bollocks for the guy who has bought more than 70 players in his time at the Merseyside. Continue reading »

Tags:   Liverpool FC · Michael Owen · preview. · Rafa Benitez · wayne rooney

After a rather hectic personal week, I can not say that I am not thrilled to be back here, especially with the start of the Premier League 2009-2010 in front of us. Months of waiting have finally come to an end and starting Sunday at 13.30 we will be able to cheer up our favourite Red Devils again in the hope to win an unprecedented fourth Premier League title in a raw.

Other than last Sunday’s disastrous end to the Community Shield our pre-season has been rather psoitive with only one lost game, in Munich. Continue reading »

Tags:   Berbatov · Carrick · Michael Owen · Nani · premier league · Rooney · Valencia · Van De Sar · Vidic

It would be easy now to start ranting about whom we just signed, the guy who spent eight years at Anfield Road. A player prone to injury and do we need another glass house, especially named ‘Owen’, but after yesterday’s capture of Michael Owen, it would be petty to react that way and I think it’s better to have a look at what the England International can bring us and could add to our squad.

The 89 times capped international has a rather impressive fact file and if he can stay injury free, he certainly could be a major boost to our offense.

Stats on club level

1996-2004: Liverpool FC – 216 appearances – 118 Goals (55% strike rate)
2004-2005: Real Madrid FC – 35 appearances – 13 goals (37% strike rate)
2005-2009: Newcastle United FC – 71 appearances – 26 goals (37% strike rate)
Total: 322 appearances – 157 goals (49% strike rate)

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Tags:   Michael Owen · Transfers