The views expressed on this noticeboard are expressed by the fans themselves and do not necessarily reflect the views of Manchester United or any of its representatives. The viewing and posting of messages on this noticeboard is subject to the Forum Terms, which can be viewed here. Lets not let the nostalgia of the world cup goal against Argentina cloud our judgement into thinking Owen is a great player. He was not good enough for Real Madrid and criticised for his lack of ball control 5 years ago and since his form has dropped off significantly. The Newcastle forums are full of comments stating Owen is not good enough for the premier league. I would have prefered to keep Fraiser Campbell and given him a chance like the FREE TO GOOD HOME Owen has had. Re: Micheal Owen - A man of his own I dont get why some people say Owen has been bad. He scored a fewgoals in friendlies, its only friendlies but still can finish. His movement against Valencia was good. Ok he didnt score but hes there for the chances. Against Chelsea and Bham he played for less than 30mins. The only game he didnt impress was yesterday but the whole team were bad. Give him time and when the team dominates a game and creates chances he will score. Players learn how to play with their teammates before really showing their best form. Re: Micheal Owen - A man of his own I've never seen