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[Paul C]

I feel sorry for the lad, ok he left Liverpool and people gave him stick which I have no problem with but read this from the BBC site:

Michael Owen has insisted he is ready to face Wales on Saturday - and sent a defiant message to his critics.

The Real Madrid man had to go off during his Bernabeu debut on Sunday after damaging his lower back.

But he said: "I've been for a scan and everything showed up all clear. I'm still feeling it a little bit but it's getting better every day.

Responding to calls for him to be left out, Owen added: "I don't think I've got to prove myself in any way."


The 24-year-old has made an indifferent start to life at Real after his £8m summer move from Liverpool and some have suggested in-form Tottenham forward Jermain Defoe be picked instead of him.

Owen said: "I've heard what people have said, so there is pressure from certain areas. I haven't set the world alight at Real Madrid but I haven't been as bad or ineffective as others have said.

"I've played three games for England this season, we've won two of them, drawn one of them.

"You don't turn into a bad player overnight. I've done nothing to suggest I've been playing badly.

"I'm not stupid. If I'm not playing for Real Madrid all season then I'm not going to expect the England manager to pick me, but we are at the start of a season.

"I've not changed. I'm 24 now and hopefully there's improvements to come in my career. I'm not going to suddenly dip and become this bad player. Everyone knows what to expect. I've got 63 caps, 27 goals, and there's no secrets really."

When Owen injured his back playing for Madrid, however, the calls for him to be left out increased.

But the striker believes he will be ready to face Wales.

"If I'm not training then obviously I won't be available for selection but if I can build it up and get back into training by Thursday then obviously I will be.

"Everyone, including the physios, thinks I have a very good chance. I had the same problem a few weeks ago but after two or three days I felt fine again."

It really seems like all this sh1t3 that people is giving him is starting to affect him, he gave us some good years and we should thank him for that even though he did seem to stall talks, he didn't do a McManaman and leave for the money 

[L-type]

agreed and always wish him the best of luck

[A.B.]

I wish him the best of luck but I do not feel sorry for him. Nobody made him move to Madrid, it was his choice and he dug himself into a hole. Now he will have to dig himself out.

[LFC #1]

why should i feel sorry for someone earning like 100 000 a week?? 

[addicted norwegian]

Considering all the happy moments he has brought us Liverpool fans I have to say that I hate seeing him this unhappy in Madrid. I was really gutted when he left us but the good memories of Owen in the Liverpool kit seem to stick, despite the way he left. Btw, I can`t help blaming the f@cking agents for this mess. I`m pretty sure that they are quite happy with the situation; If Owen is to leave Madrid next summer their eyes are probebly will be filled with £-signs   

[Ciggy]

The whole situation reguarding Owen and us LFC fans is the way he left, its hard for us to let go as he didnt come out in public and say im going on such a date within 2 days he was gone basicly, its like when you finish a relationship with someone without tellin them you dont want to see them anymore   They keep askin why over an over again and keep hoping you will go back to them  

[banana]

I save my tears for those who need them.

[Ola Mr Benitez]

its like when you finish a relationship with someone without tellin them you dont want to see them anymore   They keep askin why over an over again and keep hoping you will go back to them  

Cisse, I know your hot and this must be a terrible weight you carry around on your lovely shoulders, but do they really keep asking over and over .. Why?

[Ciggy]

They have done in the past yer, but surely everyones been through it your not me ex are ya and still want to know why

[anfieldadorer]

what if he goes for another girl's money?

[Ciggy]

its like when you finish a relationship with someone without tellin them you dont want to see them anymore   They keep askin why over an over again and keep hoping you will go back to them  

Cisse, I know your hot and this must be a terrible weight you carry around on your lovely shoulders, but do they really keep asking over and over .. Why?

It wasnt about me anyway it was about MO, just putting it in a diffrent light diffrent situation but same thing

[azriahmad]

LFC#1, he is not earning 100,000 a week, I think he had to settle for just 56,000 a week as at that point in time, his side wanted the move more than Madrid wanted him. Woodgate is getting more than him at Madrid now...

I don't really feel sorry for him, but I don't hate him either or bashed him in this forum. he hade his choice, he has to live with it.

[106-1093504160]

then he should take it

[azriahmad]

Yes, judge, he is an adult just like all of us. He made his decision in consultation with the advice of his agents. He probably did not relish playing under Benithez's regime after experiencing it up close and personally in spite of earlier reportedly wanting Bentihez to be the new manager.

He is making tonnes, even though at less than what he could have got as a real Galacticos (no pun intended!). Take it and live with it...

[addicted norwegian]

I really feel sorry for the lad, after reading what Marca wrote about him after the Deportivo game. On the player rating he got 0 points, and was called the worst player of the match. In short terms he is called a lousy footballer, with no talent and no future in Madrid. I know that 90% of the stuff written in Marca is pure ******, but nevertheless, Michael doesn`t deserve this.