peasepud 59 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Michael Owen has hit back at accusations from Jose Mourinho that he is injury prone. The Inter Milan boss was speaking in the wake of reports suggesting he was preparing a January swoop for the Newcastle striker. The Portuguese coach denied holding any interest in the England international, claiming Owen's fitness record gave him cause for concern. "I haven't given Owen a thought," he said. "The last year he has had serious injuries and he is no longer the player we knew." However, Owen has now responded to those claims by insisting 2008 was a productive year for him. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid man has struggled with injuries in the past but missed just four games last year, scoring 19 goals in 40 appearances, as he began to show glimpses of the ability which made him a global superstar after bursting onto the scene at the 1998 World Cup. "I have had a good year in terms of games and goals," he quipped. "I have only missed four in the last year. Considering what is said about me it can paint a false picture. Just to miss four games in a year is good as is my goal ratio." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4775066,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6300 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Was obviously hoping for a move to Milan then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6432 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 stop your bleating the pair of you and get a fucking room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 He's going to get crocked today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5899 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 He just doesnt like hearing the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 truth hurts, don't see how its a false picture, Mourinho was talking about his injury record not the last year "The last year he has had serious injuries and he is no longer the player we knew." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicklee Sausage Roll 0 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 What a meaningless statement. Most players who are 29 aren't the player they were 3 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Mou has has a pop at the current Chelsea side in the German press, saying it isn't anything like his old side and these players: Anelka, Bosingwa and Deco etc aren't upto much. He goes onto to say Scolari will never repeat his success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 699 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Mou has has a pop at the current Chelsea side in the German press, saying it isn't anything like his old side and these players: Anelka, Bosingwa and Deco etc aren't upto much. He goes onto to say Scolari will never repeat his success. Anelka and Bosingwa have both been the business this season, don't you think? I agree Chelsea won't win the title but maybe Mourinho should do his talking on the pitch for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Mou has has a pop at the current Chelsea side in the German press, saying it isn't anything like his old side and these players: Anelka, Bosingwa and Deco etc aren't upto much. He goes onto to say Scolari will never repeat his success. Anelka and Bosingwa have both been the business this season, don't you think? I agree Chelsea won't win the title but maybe Mourinho should do his talking on the pitch for once. Inter top of da league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4202 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Mou has has a pop at the current Chelsea side in the German press, saying it isn't anything like his old side and these players: Anelka, Bosingwa and Deco etc aren't upto much. He goes onto to say Scolari will never repeat his success. Anelka and Bosingwa have both been the business this season, don't you think? I agree Chelsea won't win the title but maybe Mourinho should do his talking on the pitch for once. Inter top of da league? by 4 points having won 5 of the last 6 but yeh, he needs to prove himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Mou has has a pop at the current Chelsea side in the German press, saying it isn't anything like his old side and these players: Anelka, Bosingwa and Deco etc aren't upto much. He goes onto to say Scolari will never repeat his success. Anelka and Bosingwa have both been the business this season, don't you think? I agree Chelsea won't win the title but maybe Mourinho should do his talking on the pitch for once. Inter top of da league? by 4 points having won 5 of the last 6 but yeh, he needs to prove himself I suppose when he's won a world cup he can say something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4202 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Mou has has a pop at the current Chelsea side in the German press, saying it isn't anything like his old side and these players: Anelka, Bosingwa and Deco etc aren't upto much. He goes onto to say Scolari will never repeat his success. Anelka and Bosingwa have both been the business this season, don't you think? I agree Chelsea won't win the title but maybe Mourinho should do his talking on the pitch for once. Inter top of da league? by 4 points having won 5 of the last 6 but yeh, he needs to prove himself I suppose when he's won a world cup he can say something. so you'd rate winning the world cup with brazil above winning the CL, UEFA, Prem twice, fa cup, carling cup twice and probably serie A this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 699 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that Mourinho isn't a brilliant coach or enjoying great success at Inter. But his football should speak for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4202 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that Mourinho isn't a brilliant coach or enjoying great success at Inter. But his football should speak for itself. Ideal world, but mind games are part and parcel of top management nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38682 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that Mourinho isn't a brilliant coach or enjoying great success at Inter. But his football should speak for itself. Ideal world, but mind games are part and parcel of top management nowadays that's us fucked then- not an ounce of grey matter on our staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Mou has has a pop at the current Chelsea side in the German press, saying it isn't anything like his old side and these players: Anelka, Bosingwa and Deco etc aren't upto much. He goes onto to say Scolari will never repeat his success. Anelka and Bosingwa have both been the business this season, don't you think? I agree Chelsea won't win the title but maybe Mourinho should do his talking on the pitch for once. Inter top of da league? by 4 points having won 5 of the last 6 but yeh, he needs to prove himself I suppose when he's won a world cup he can say something. so you'd rate winning the world cup with brazil above winning the CL, UEFA, Prem twice, fa cup, carling cup twice and probably serie A this season? I think the point was that Mourinho is a mouthy shit whatever success he's had. You don't generally get the likes of Fergie or Wenger saying how shit each others players are. As it is though, I'd say winning a world cup would be the pinnacle of any coaches career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4202 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Mou has has a pop at the current Chelsea side in the German press, saying it isn't anything like his old side and these players: Anelka, Bosingwa and Deco etc aren't upto much. He goes onto to say Scolari will never repeat his success. Anelka and Bosingwa have both been the business this season, don't you think? I agree Chelsea won't win the title but maybe Mourinho should do his talking on the pitch for once. Inter top of da league? by 4 points having won 5 of the last 6 but yeh, he needs to prove himself I suppose when he's won a world cup he can say something. so you'd rate winning the world cup with brazil above winning the CL, UEFA, Prem twice, fa cup, carling cup twice and probably serie A this season? I think the point was that Mourinho is a mouthy shit whatever success he's had. You don't generally get the likes of Fergie or Wenger saying how shit each others players are. As it is though, I'd say winning a world cup would be the pinnacle of any coaches career. maybe so but it doesn't put Scolari above criticism especially from the likes of Mourinho who has had pretty major success wherever hes been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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