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by **LFCFan4Life** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:50 am

England striker Michael Owen has backed Chelsea to win the Barclays Premiership title this season. The 25-year-old, who moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid earlier this season, believes Chelsea's tight defense makes them extremely difficult to beat.

"Chelsea are so strong at the back and have a good goalkeeper, you can't see them losing games,'' Owen said. `"You think the minimum they will get is a draw because they don't seem to concede. `"At this stage of the season they are favourites, scoring goals from all areas. They have not got a player to score 30 goals (in a season) but while they're all chipping in it's great for them. "The likes of John Terry and the goalkeeper (Petr Cech) are having storming season's from what I've seen on the television.''

Owen believes Chelsea's emergence has made this season's title race more exciting than previous years. "It's a fascinating race, far more fascinating than Spain with Barcelona 13 points ahead of us,'' he added.

"People say it (the title race) is all over with Chelsea, but Arsenal are a fantastic team and Manchester United look very strong at the moment. It looks to be between those three but the boys from across the park (Everton) are doing particularly well this year.''

Despite dropping to fifth in La Liga, Owen has impressed when he has appeared for the Spanish giants. The £8.5million signing has scored seven goals so far for his new club, most after coming off the bench as Ronaldo and Raul have claimed first-team places but failed to produce.

After fans initially criticised his signing, Owen is pleased to have won them over. "You've got to win them over because nobody can help you, you've got to play well and thankfully I have played well and the fans have taken to me,'' he told Sky Sports. "There's plenty left in the locker and I hope to keep performing for them.''

by **The_Rock** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:54 am

Whats the odds of own ending up with chelsea next season ?

by **LFCFan4Life** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:55 am

by **The_Rock** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:58 am

Reminds me of a broad i dated. Aways go after guys with expensiver (is there such a word) cars :angry:

by **chiggz_likes_owen** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:22 am

Just when we have to play Chelsea

by **laza** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:30 am

chiggz_likes_owen wrote:Just when we have to play Chelsea

Good stuff
that article will make excellent motivational material in the dressing room

by **LFCFan4Life** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:32 am

chiggz_likes_owen wrote:Just when we have to play Chelsea

I'm sure Rafa and the players read what Owen says.....

by **LFC #1** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 6:07 am

not much wrong with what he has said, Chelsea are clear favourites this season and Owen has pretty much outlined that train of thought.

by **The_Rock** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:20 am

The fact is chelsea are gonna win the league unless some miracle happens........ Owen is a smart lad (all the midgets are smart fcukers). He is just letting chelsea know that he will like to join them next season.

you have to read between the lines.

"Chelsea will win the league this season" = "so i am intrested to play for you next season"

The way things are going real madrid won't even qualify for the uefa cup next season, so Owen is planning his next move.

by **Paul C** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:26 am

You didn't add the bit where Owen mentioned how many points they are behind Barca, how many was it again Michael? 13!! so I think you should shut your squeeky mouth up

by **Redrider** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:29 am

Owen PLC, PR department at work.

by **dawson99** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:52 am

i think its been taken out of context. he spoke this after the southampton game and he just said it how he saw it. Chelsea are running away with it at the moment and hes not gonna say real madrid are out of it.
just lazy journalists taking the bits they want to stir some $hit

by **Paul C** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:54 am

dawson99 wrote:i think its been taken out of context. he spoke this after the southampton game and he just said it how he saw it. Chelsea are running away with it at the moment and hes not gonna say real madrid are out of it.
just lazy journalists taking the bits they want to stir some $hit

I saw the interview on Sky and he said exactly what it was posted.

by **andy_g** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:17 am

owen's gonna stay with madrid. chelsea are going to win the prem. because i've said that does it mean i want to join chelsea?

by **azriahmad** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:38 am

I agree with LFC#1 in that there is nothing wrong with what he's saying. It is just a coincidence that he was quoted as he was in England at that time.

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