> For what it's worth I'm pro-Owen. As Blackwell enthusiasts will tell you, > you should judge a man on his attainments and his ability to deliver what > he > promises. Owen consistently scores goals at international level and has > done > throughout his career. His control may be iffy, his overall contribution > may > be poor at times, but he scores, and international defenders fear playing > him. They don't fear playing Defoe. There's an awful lot to be said for > thinking about who your opposition would least like to be facing, and > picking those people.
At the end of the day you cant argue with goals scored if you are a striker, but Im not sure what his recent record is like? But anyway, all I said about Owen is that I think he is over-rated as a player, even though he has been effective. I said that if he isn't 100% fit then, in my opinion, he shouldn't play because I don't think he is anywhere close to being effective when he isn't fit. The recent match was a good example, struggled with his movement and lack of pace. As a lone striker you are as much responsible for bringing other players into play as scoring yourself, and he couldn't do that. The one chance he did get (a point blank header) he missed because he directed it too close to the keeper. If he gets fit then he is probably our best choice at the moment. _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist oh alright then :-)
