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Souness backs Owen for United success

Sun 05 Jul, 09:46 AM


Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has tipped Michael Owen to rebuild his career after sealing a surprise move to champions Manchester United.

Souness brought Owen to St James' Park for £17million four years ago but the move turned sour for the England striker following a succession of injuries and the club's relegation at the end of last season.

But while doubts persist over the wisdom of the deal done by United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Souness believes his fellow Scot has pulled a masterstroke and told The People: "I don't think Michael is shot. It's a really good transfer for all concerned."

He added: "I think the move will excite him and give him whole new lease of life

"He was Newcastle's top player at the time and all of that onus was on him. At United he will be just another player and surrounded by really good team-mates who can give him the service he needs.

"He will also be in the best environment in terms of treatment off the field and that is important to any player of his age."

Commenting on Ferguson's gamble, he added: "I think this is a smart deal for him. It's a clever one especially when there are not too many available targets out there.

"In fact this could easily be the deal of the season if it works out for him."

 

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  1. reddevils.....you sound like a total goon mate!!we know­ we are not on the same planet to the likes of man­ u.chelsea, liverpool,but we stick with our team(average­ 48.000 for a team relegated)thats true loyalty,not like­ your fans who deserted when the glazers popped up,f.c­ united of manchester.

    From newcastleian1, on Sun 5 Jul 12:15PM
  2. phil k
    you got owen simply because we at NUFC did not­­ have enough cash to offer him a new contract; he was­ undoubtably our best striker.The rest were, and are­ surplus to­ requirements, NUFC are now(a Championship­­ club)People like­ you are the reason why your club and­ its fans are­ worshiped the world over! I bet you love­ manchester united and i bet you've never even been­ to Sid James Park.We are the loser's.
    As for­ souness; always willing to stick the knife into the­ back of­ NUFC at every opportunity; just as well­ because they had the­ audacity to sack him for being­ one of the best and able managers in the club's 100­ plus year history!
    We will miss visiting old­ trafford,probably for many seasons cosidering the way­ things are at the moment.Good luck and good fortune to­ Owen,now he has a proper team around him,he will surely­ score many goals.
    From cameron w, on Sun 5 Jul 11:34AM

    From pianomusiclive, on Sun 5 Jul 12:15PM
  3. comment 11, thats what Barcelona fans think about you

    From john.connolly01, on Sun 5 Jul 12:10PM
  4. Hello impact, we haven't heard from you for a­ while, I thought you might be in Benidorm with your mam

    From john.connolly01, on Sun 5 Jul 12:08PM
  5. dont ya just love man u fans (glory hunters) never been­ to manchester never mind old trafford probably dnt evan­ posses a shirt dont watch them on sky only on itv them­ fans makeme sick i go to watch my team in leauge 1 week­ in and week out and pay 28.00 per ticket plus 12.50­ train fair and buss fair the to the ground

    From andrew, on Sun 5 Jul 12:06PM
  6. WE GOT OWEN BECAUSE ALEX FERGUOSN WANTED HIM
    HAD­ NEWCASTLE OFFERED OWEN A CONTRACT I DOUBT HE WOULD HAVE­ TAKEN IT WHY ON EARTH WOULD HE NEWCASTLE ARE A DISGRACE­ TO FOOTBALL
    SLAGGING OF OTHER CLUBS JUST BECAUSE THEY­ ARE MORE SUCCESFUL YOUR JUST LIKE LOSERFUL BOTH­ MISREBLE AND JEALOUS OF BETTER TEAMS
    THAT IS WHY­ LOSERPOOL FANS ARE THE MOST HATED IN THE WORLD AND­ NEWCASTLE FANS ARE THE MOST PITIED NEITHER FASN HAVE­ THE GRACE TO SAY YES THAT TEAM IS BETTER

    From reddevils_4life99, on Sun 5 Jul 12:03PM
  7. phil k
    you got owen simply because we at NUFC did not­­ offer him a new contract; he was surplus to­­ requirements, in other words, NUFC (a Championship­­ club) didn't want the useless shirker! People like­­ you are the reason why your club and its fans are­­ despised the world over! I bet you don't live in­­ manchester and i bet you've never even been to old­­ trafford!!!!
    As for souness; a very bitter, bitter man­­ - always willing to stick the knife into the back of­­ NUFC at every opportunity; just because they had the­­ audacity to sack him for being one of the worst­­ managers in the club's 100 plus year history!

    From pianomusiclive, on Sun 5 Jul 11:56AM
  8. Hey up Cameron,nothing happening at NUFC­ site,that's why your here.
    Do us all a favour and­ go back to sleep.
    The only loser here is you and your­ ridiculous club.
    The signing of Owen shows dramatically­ the failings at NUFC,your embarrasment is not difficult­ to understand.Its a shame you happen to support or­ pretend to support such a smalltime idiotic­ outfit.
    Your character comes across just like them,weak­ and insipid.You will have to consult your dic­ tionaryaryary.

    From pianomusiclive, on Sun 5 Jul 11:53AM
  9. phil k
    you got owen simply because we at NUFC did not­ offer him a new contract; he was surplus to­ requirements, in other words, NUFC (a Championship­ club) didn't want the useless shirker! People like­ you are the reason why your club and its fans are­ despised the world over! I bet you don't live in­ manchester and i bet you've never even been to old­ trafford!!!!
    As for souness; a very bitter, bitter man­ - always willing to stick the knife into the back of­ NUFC at every opportunity; just because they had the­ audacity to sack him for being one of the worst­ managers in the club's 100 plus year history!

    From cameron w, on Sun 5 Jul 11:34AM
  10. toons are the goons
    u dumb newcastle supporter
    you­ think man united are glory hunters man united have had­ the biggest fan base since the 50s and the busby babes­
    not are problem we win trophies and your team does not­ even give a s.h.i.t. about their own fans
    went out­ with a whimper

    From reddevils_4life99, on Sun 5 Jul 11:32AM
  11. i bet he scores on his debut

    From sdhamm, on Sun 5 Jul 11:14AM
  12. philk....shearer did not want to play for man u because­ vhe wanted to play for his home town club in front of­ his own people,not in front of the glory hunting goons­ who fill o.t.

    From newcastleian1, on Sun 5 Jul 11:04AM
  13. give the guy a break, hey its a good move for everyone,­ owen will be just another player at utd and not the­ superstar everyone expects to score all the time, he­ will be a squad player and that will give him a chance­ to see what he neds to do, he is 29, he can read the­ game from the bench and see what he needs to do when­ and if he eventually does play a part, just like ole­ did, no pressure on him, he never cost a bean so lets­ see what all the negatives think about it when he­ eventually does retain his fitness and starts scoring­ as i am more than sure he will, go on michael owen show­ us what you are all about...

    From GRAHAM C, on Sun 5 Jul 10:46AM
  14. It was pathetic at first glance....but once you sit­ back and digest it....its a good move for utd.

    We were­ initially upset because we viewed the signing as a­ replacement ...but lets face reality Utd's coffers­ are still full to purchase those players we­ need.....and Owen is free.he cost us no0thing and if he­ captures any form even close to his potential then­ great if not then so what.....Utd is in a win win­ situation.

    I baulked on my cornflakes when i heard­ we'd signed him till i realised this guy was­ FREE.....

    WE ALSO HAVE THE ADDED BONUS OF BACKRAPING­ SHEARER ....if Owen is a success poor Shearer will be­ gutted...Owen will have shown the fagbastid that a move­ to utd is always the right move....Shearer never had­ the bottle to come to utd...that was always the problem­ with him anyway..look how long he took to bang in goals­ for England...no balls shearer wasted his career...

    From phil k, on Sun 5 Jul 10:34AM
  15. how this is a bad deal i do not know he was a free­ signing any other player utd wanted was priced at silly­ money in three years time utd will have the three­ top scorers in english football history charlton ­ rooney owen

    From wigster7, on Sun 5 Jul 10:19AM
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    why oh why oh why???? michael owen to m-u omfg silly­ move

    From neil w, on Sun 5 Jul 9:55AM
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