Scottish Mag 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Michael Owen has given Newcastle United a late scare as they prepare to go in against Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow. For the England striker, who sat out last Saturday's defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge with groin trouble, missed yesterday's training session. There was no explanation from United as to why Owen did not train, but Graeme Souness will be desperate for him to make his 200th Premiership start tomorrow. For there is no doubt Everton will be wary of a strike-force of Owen and Alan Shearer, with the skipper definitely back after missing just one game following his hernia operation. Owen grabbed four goals for Liverpool in his last three visits to Goodison Park and if he does play and hits the target he will be the first player to score in four successive league games at Everton since the great Tom Finney did the trick for Preston North End from 1955-58. Meanwhile, there is no team in the Premiership Shearer has been more successful against then Everton. The United striker has put the ball into the Toffees' net on 10 occasions in the black and white shirt. Indeed, throughout his career with Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and United, Shearer has scored 17 league goals against Everton, equalling the record held by Charlie Buchan. No wonder Souness wants both Shearer and Owen in his line-up and he hopes to start with the following team at Goodison: Given, Ramage, Bramble, Boumsong, Babayaro; Solano, Parker, Emre, N'Zogbia; Owen, Shearer. Everton's big doubt is Tim Cahill, who scored in the corresponding game last season, with the Aussie international missing Saturday's 4-0 drubbing at West Brom because of a long-term groin problem. Everton boss David Moyes hopes to have Portuguese left-back Nuno Valente back in his side for the first time in a month following his knee injury. However, former United left-back Alessandro Pistone will not play again this year while Gary Naysmith, Matteo Ferrari and Lee Carsley are all out because of injury. The game is going out live on Sky Sports (not pay per view) and will have a 1-30 start. Like all games over the weekend, there will be a one-minute silence as a tribute to George Best, who died yesterday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bombadil 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 This is ridiculous, it's Woodgate all over again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shearergol 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 He'd be fit if England were playing though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bombadil 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 He'd be fit if England were playing though 61208[/snapback] He probably would. Someone should tell him Eriksson will be there to watch him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 He's fucking shit anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sima Report post Posted November 26, 2005 He'd be fit if England were playing though 61208[/snapback] No doubt about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
menace13 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Over rated tbh, he treats us like shit. Fuck him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sima Report post Posted November 26, 2005 He just can't be arsed to play for us. Simple as that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny_nufc 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Biggest over reaction ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInspiration 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Would rather Crouch tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueStar 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 If it turns out we've paid £17 million for the occasional loan of the lad when England haven't got a match coming up then we're fucked. We've put all out eggs in a fragile basket, and without Owen we're completely toothless upfront. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peasepud 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 what the fookin hell is this thread, so he got an injury missed a game and has now missed a training session...big friggin deal. Wait and see what happens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny_nufc 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 what the fookin hell is this thread, so he got an injury missed a game and has now missed a training session...big friggin deal. Wait and see what happens 61262[/snapback] Well said. Everyones gone insane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themags 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 slight over reaction this thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 748 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Have you lot all got the painters in? Your hormones must be all ower the shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shearergol 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Over rated tbh, he treats us like shit.Fuck him. 61254[/snapback] Funniest post of the thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zico martin 9 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Over rated tbh, he treats us like shit.Fuck him. 61254[/snapback] Funniest post of the thread 61291[/snapback] definitely! although I liked the comment that we should have gone for Crouch instead a classic as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bombadil 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Over rated tbh, he treats us like shit.Fuck him. 61254[/snapback] Funniest post of the thread 61291[/snapback] definitely! although I liked the comment that we should have gone for Crouch instead a classic as well! 61347[/snapback] What BlueStar said is true though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snakehips 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 He'll play. I agree that he seems to make sure he's fit for any England game but with him being an Everton supporter as a kid and having played for Liverpool, he's bound to be relishing the chance of playing there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusoda Kid 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 Can't see waht all the worry's about, Ameobi's fit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravtash patel 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 i fuckin love owen but he has a habit of bottling big games, check the record books at liverpool if u think i'm talking shite.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howaythelads 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 (edited) i fuckin love owen but he has a habit of bottling big games, check the record books at liverpool if u think i'm talking shite.. 61374[/snapback] He plays in the big games, the England games. Edited November 26, 2005 by Howaythelads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInspiration 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2005 It'd be interesting to watch Crouch play at SJP. Souness will be bemused once he notices he didn't fall over once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimistic Nut 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2005 What's pissing me off about some fans is that they think he's injured just for Newcastle. Look at his record at Liverpool, he missed a fair amount of games through injury even there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isegrim 300 Report post Posted November 27, 2005 What's pissing me off about some fans is that they think he's injured just for Newcastle. Look at his record at Liverpool, he missed a fair amount of games through injury even there. 61385[/snapback] Exactly. But you can only live with that, if you have enough cover... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
