Michael Owen

[lazaat]

Was quoted earlier today:

"Former England striker Michael Owen says he believes the country has lost faith in the national team. Speaking at the Soccerex Conference in Manchester, the ex-Liverpool forward said consistent failures at major tournaments were to blame. Everyone in this room, the fans, us, we have all lost belief in the national team," the 34-year-old said. I don't think we will get that back until we do something significant at a major tournament. Owen said that while the victory over Switzerland in Monday's Euro 2016 qualifier was encouraging, one result was not enough to turn the tide after this summer's early World Cup exit.
"It has been pretty poor for a while now," he added. "One good result doesn't just change that.

[Altobelli]

Michael Owen puts me to sleep when he talks, always says the obvious and is one of the many below average in the intelligence department.

When will someone stand up and state the real truth, its the FA who should all be replaced, rules changed drastically and more money for the grass roots instead of the top teams.

They (FA)had a chance when all that corruption was identified in Blatters little band of merry men and should have told them where to go.

But then again there is probably as much corruption in our own FA.

Speaking of Blatter, he's put in to continue running the corruption, sorry he's put in for a continuance of running Fifa.

[Oldtimeram]

Was quoted earlier today:

"Former England striker Michael Owen says he believes the country has lost faith in the national team. Speaking at the Soccerex Conference in Manchester, the ex-Liverpool forward said consistent failures at major tournaments were to blame. Everyone in this room, the fans, us, we have all lost belief in the national team," the 34-year-old said. I don't think we will get that back until we do something significant at a major tournament. Owen said that while the victory over Switzerland in Monday's Euro 2016 qualifier was encouraging, one result was not enough to turn the tide after this summer's early World Cup exit.
"It has been pretty poor for a while now," he added. "One good result doesn't just change that.

Oh dear. Another one for Stan to have a go at about our national team

I have said my piece.

[alfinyalcabo]

He needs to stick to racehorse ownership and keep quiet the Scouse cont..

[Stan_van_nel]

Michael Owen is right and has basically given the longer version of what Gaz said last night, which I agreed with.

What Owen hasn't done is said anything about clowns, losers, putting up the white flag or generally talking like a Scotland supporter.

Three times now OTR you've said that you've said 'your peice' and that's the end of it. Is it the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end?

Don't let a difference of opinion eat away at you because I wouldn't want it to fester and then rear up in 3 years time on another thread, like last time.

I'm now at an end with it, a proper end that is and it won't be mentioned on other threads... Stan is now moving on.

[Oldtimeram]

That's good

[alfinyalcabo]

Good lads.. Roll on this Saturday..

[Oldtimeram]

Sunday!

[Stan_van_nel]

OOOH! It's the East Midlands derby (just checked).

A good time to get the season up and running properly there.

And also for Bryson to start earning that pay rise eh?

Up the Rams.