Owen Pleaded To Return in 2009

Maybe we should have a poll, who was at fault for Owen not returning,  Rafa or Owen?

Maybe we should have a poll, who was at fault for Owen not returning,  Rafa or Owen?

Owen.
He runs his contract down, goes to RM on the cheap (and probably gets higher wages because of the low fee), it doesn't work out for him so he starts making noises to "come and get him", and Rafa promptly fucks him off.
If he'd given Rafa a year, just one more season, and did a Suarez by signing a new contract which meant we got a decent price for him, then he wouldn't be held in the contempt that he is.
If my memory is working, Rafa asked him to stay etc, but Owen was looking after Owen.
He can't then complain when LFC looked after LFC and didn't become a retirement home on huge wages for a perpetually injured scummy little tw*t who bit the hand that fed him.

Owen.
He runs his contract down, goes to RM on the cheap (and probably gets higher wages because of the low fee), it doesn't work out for him so he starts making noises to "come and get him", and Rafa promptly fucks him off.
If he'd given Rafa a year, just one more season, and did a Suarez by signing a new contract which meant we got a decent price for him, then he wouldn't be held in the contempt that he is.
If my memory is working, Rafa asked him to stay etc, but Owen was looking after Owen.
He can't then complain when LFC looked after LFC and didn't become a retirement home on huge wages for a perpetually injured scummy little tw*t who bit the hand that fed him.

Makes sense. I agree, I was pissed off when he left but kept remembering myself being pissed Rafa for benching him around that time when we needed the wins.

Makes sense. I agree, I was pissed off when he left but kept remembering myself being pissed Rafa for benching him around that time when we needed the wins.

I thought Rafa came in the closed season when owen moved to madrid, and that owen didn't play in the CL qualifiers to avoid being cup tied?

I thought Rafa came in the closed season when owen moved to madrid, and that owen didn't play in the CL qualifiers to avoid being cup tied?

I was young born in 95 not sure how old that would have made me, but my memories failing me. Yeah I remember seeing Owen on the bench and the commentator saying because of this its highly likely his leaving hence my anger. Now I remember.

I was young born in 95 not sure how old that would have made me, but my memories failing me. Yeah I remember seeing Owen on the bench and the commentator saying because of this its highly likely his leaving hence my anger. Now I remember.

This was '94, so it would have made you a sperm or a foetus 

This was '94, so it would have made you a sperm or a foetus 

Wasn't it 2004/2005.

I hate Michael Owen.

Just in case Owen stops by the forum...
thought I'd get him a little treat for all the hard work he puts in curing insomnia through commentary...

Wasn't it 2004/2005.

Yep
I blame the pain meds for these constant brain farts

He said he's huge fan of Everton, so yes, playing for l'pool for him was just a job...

I think the decision to join Real and the timing cut deep into the memory of many fans.  He was totally loved here; I remember those days, as do many of us.  I think he had a big post-playing career also ahead of him at LFC - before the move to Real.  The club got a pittance of a fee by todays standards.
I'm not entirely sure what went on in the background (there are claims and counter-claims) but he gave the outward appearance of time-wasting over new contract discussions with us and thus aided and abetted Real in their bid to get his transfer fee down.  The move to Newcastle was probably good for his career, but the move to the Mancs finally put him beyond the pale.  I don't think there are many fans at the Club who have any time for him now.

He said he's huge fan of Everton, so yes, playing for l'pool for him was just a job...

His dad played for Everton!!

Rush, Fowler, Carragher

All blues fans, but now Liverpool legends. Michael Owen can F**k off!

Is he on the look out for a new book or broadcasting deal or something? Self publicity comes to mind with this interview. I loved him for what he did for us. I was sad when he left because we desparately needed him but didn't begrudge him too much because it was Real Madrid. But going to United hurt. He never was a true LFC family member, his own career was always much more improtant to him. Stevie turned down Chelsea, twice and Carra never even considered it. Shows where true loyalties lies.

As I said, didn't begrudge him too much for going to Real and Newcastle, but going to United, knowing he was never going to get regular games, felt like he was giving us the finger for not wanting him - and for that, I lost respect for him. He can do one.

More interested in money rather than football. Was my idol growing up doesn't even come close to my favourite ever Liverpool players now.