Posted in another UNITED site and if accurate makes interesting reading


Interesting stats about Michael Owen

Just found some interesting stats about Michael Owen and his last 2 seasons at Newcastle.

In 2007/2008, Newcastle played 43 games, of which Michael Owen played in 33 games (28 starts) and scored 13 goals.

In 2008/2009, Newcastle played 41 games, of which Michael Owen played in 32 games (24 starts) and scored 10 goials.

So overall in the last 2 seasons, Newcastle played 84 games, of which Michael Owen played in 65 games (77%) scoring 23 goals.

If we managed to get Michael Owen playing in 77% of our games next season, I would be very happy.



Also, according to opta stats for last season, Michael Owen had the highest percentage in the Premier League for his chances to goals conversion rate. Here is how he compared to other strikers from the top 4 clubs:

1. Michael Owen 29%

2. Dimitar Berbatov 21% (anyone surprised at this???)

3. Nicolas Anelka 21%

4 Fernando Torres 19%  (isn't he meant to be the best striker in the world?????)

5. Emmanuel Adebayor 18%

6. Wayne Rooney 14%

7. Carlos Tevez 11%

lol, if owen din't come to man utd, you wouldn't even bother to post those stats would you..haha

hmmm..benzema said he snubbed man utd to join real madrid (means fergie was intrested to buy him..which also means fergie was hunting for a TOP striker??) but end up getting owen (as our 3rd striker???)..poor thing

I think this guy has his points right. I'm with him. So, MUPPETS aside!

Owen  - Tevez comparison

http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/sport/owenvtevez.pdf

Owen has better accuracy but Tevez got more assists and passes.
Owen is just what we need IMO. A poacher. We have enough of passers / creators. We need someone to get the goals.

bingo!!now enough about owen

lets speculate wch unfathomable player will fergie land on the cheap next

That is what the Glazers' family informed David Gill & SAF. They can use up all the money for new players. 
But, I still think there's some limitation set in spending all the money as we can see SAF did not splash the cash easily.
Anyhow, I do believe in SAF that he will sign another young star or wonderkid for the coming season.

When I saw an article comparing him to Eggnog, I shuddered.

And as for NoNo Toure, I'd rather have Gibson.

not so good source i believe.

just read that 10.28 line - barmby urging campbell to return for a second spell at hull.

i tot fraizer campbell already flogged to hull for 6 mil?

Manchester United new boy Antonio Valencia has taken a long, hard road from the jungle of Sucumbios province in Ecuador to join the champions.

London-born Les Dickens, who has charted the Ecuador winger's progress since settling in the South American country and has given a revealing insight into his background, is delighted the 23-year-old has managed to secure a move to Old Trafford.

While Cristiano Ronaldo was being unveiled at Real Madrid, his replacement Valencia was still coming to terms with his move across England's north-west from Wigan.

Dickens, who acts as a consultant to the country's football association and sits on their international committee, said: "It is a probability that 13 million Ecuadorians will now adopt Manchester United as their team."

Valencia was born in Lago Agrio in the province of Sucumbios.

Dickens said: "Antonio's home is deep inside the jungle and he started playing in organised football when he was 10.

"He was selected out of 200 kids to play for Sucumbos, his quality was there to see and he was quickly moved up to the under-12s.

"He joined Club Caribe juniors and in 2001 switched to thmes in Ecuador, scoring 11 goals before joining Villarreal."

Valencia then moved on to Recreativo Huelva but remained unsettled in Spain and decided that Wigan and a chance to play in the English top flight was a better option.

While he only scored seven goals in three seasons, his ability to lay on chances for the rest of the team and his strong direct running caught the eye of United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Valencia is already an iconic figure in Ecuador, even though the national team are struggling to qualify automatically for the World Cup.

Dickens said: "He is always first choice, holding a spot in the middle as Ecuador's dynamo all-purpose player.

"He also helped Ecuador into the last 16 of the 2006 World Cup and was named in the top five of best young players in the tournament."

Valencia, who has been contracted for the highest transfer fee in history for an Ecuadorian player, has a strong work ethic that should serve him well at United.

"I was told to train hard at Wigan if I wanted to make the first team," he recently told Ecuador sports radio station La Red.

"I will do the same at Manchester United. They believe in me and I will do my best to triumph."