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Wombat
05-17-2012, 08:19 AM
This is the type of headline we need to see. We've never had a marquee player other than DeRo, and after 5 years of seeing a conveyor-belt of journeyman mid-level players on our forward line, we deserve it.

Owen is definitely past his best, but so are Beckham & Henry and they have made significant impacts on their MLS teams.

Despite never being a regular first teamer at United in his three years there, he always did the business and hit the back of the net when Fergie played him (in both Champions League & Premiership).

That said - even at 32, Michael Owen has a top strikers instincts and would score for fun against MLS quality defenders.....and we have never had a reliable goal scorer at TFC, EVER.

So come on TFC - you keep saying how much you value your fans, it's time to put your money where your mouth is and get us a player we can get excited about when the teams run out at BMO.

:drum:

Relja
05-17-2012, 08:23 AM
I thought it was serious for a second....but it would be interesting to get Michael Owen, but I still think we need more quality players in the backline (despite Henry playing fantastically recently).

Nuvinho
05-17-2012, 08:23 AM
Owen plays CB? Rio must of taught him.

Shakes McQueen
05-17-2012, 08:32 AM
I've edited your thread title, that was designed to falsely get attention.

- Scott

bigredone
05-17-2012, 08:37 AM
Put yourself in Owens shoes. Which team (LA, Seattle, NY or TFC) would you want to go to?

Shakes McQueen
05-17-2012, 08:44 AM
Put yourself in Owens shoes. Which team (LA, Seattle, NY or TFC) would you want to go to?

Whoever pays me the most, personally. Spend the other 7 months of the year with all of that money, and live wherever you want.

- Scott

Ultra & Proud
05-17-2012, 08:47 AM
Put yourself in Owens shoes. Which team (LA, Seattle, NY or TFC) would you want to go to?


With a glass body like his he shouldn't select Seattle with their shitty carpet.

narduch
05-17-2012, 08:48 AM
He is short enough for TFC.

Fort York Redcoat
05-17-2012, 08:59 AM
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00541/Michael_Owen_541361t.jpg

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/007/423/untitle.JPG


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Yjcq4xITgo/TwjVzOQ5ygI/AAAAAAAAAEY/amCgsqX2P9A/s1600/Fixed_Donkey_Kong.jpg

http://culturethoughts.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/danny-koevermans-tfc.jpg

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/005/365/awwyea.jpg

ie we have an injured DP striker getting better. Why add another? To get fans in the door?

Canary10
05-17-2012, 09:00 AM
Well, just read a tweet from Rio wishing him well wherever he goes. So he's looking obviously.

jabbronies
05-17-2012, 09:03 AM
Put yourself in Owens shoes. Which team (LA, Seattle, NY or TFC) would you want to go to?

Owen is too stuck up for this city.

The only way he'd play for us is if he could live in NYC and then take a private jet to and from the stadium for training.
Oh and you know that parking lot that you guys like to tailgate in..well that is now his private jets landing runway.

TOBOR !
05-17-2012, 09:05 AM
ha ha - comparing Owen to Beckham and Henry.

You're having a larf.

Besides, there's no way he'd fit into Aron's system.

bigredone
05-17-2012, 09:07 AM
Whoever pays me the most, personally. Spend the other 7 months of the year with all of that money, and live wherever you want.

- Scott

What, isn't the MLS cup the sought after prize of all footballers worldwide?

Really though, good point!

T-boy
05-17-2012, 09:08 AM
Headline: TFC to sign aging player who will miss most games out injured! Read all about it!

tfcleeds
05-17-2012, 09:15 AM
Don't want him anywhere near this club, don't need him.

MartinUtd
05-17-2012, 09:24 AM
I'd rather have Drogba, but that isn't happening either.

PopePouri
05-17-2012, 09:51 AM
Where would be play? Wing?

T-boy
05-17-2012, 10:17 AM
Left back......


...in the physio room!

trane
05-17-2012, 10:32 AM
How about a winning seasons first. We never had a winning season, that concerns me 100 times more then we never had a big name player, I would argue that Frings is one, but I understand. I just to not care. WIN. That I care about.

brad
05-17-2012, 10:54 AM
If a pay for play deal was possible - yes. Since it is not, no.

Brooker
05-17-2012, 11:00 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/williamvitka/urkel.gif

ginkster88
05-17-2012, 11:10 AM
Frings is not a marquee player?

What?

DoubleUp
05-17-2012, 11:10 AM
Where would be play? Wing?

RW imo

Brooker
05-17-2012, 11:14 AM
Oh the horror.

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=193105

TFC OZZ
05-17-2012, 11:29 AM
Not happening, he's not even considering the english championship...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18101799

"The Championship is not an option," he said. "I'd like to think I haven't lost the ability to score goals at the highest level.

TOBOR !
05-17-2012, 01:27 PM
Oh the horror.

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=193105

there's a loverly avatar on that board...

A Stick
05-17-2012, 04:59 PM
He is short enough for TFC.

And his Grandparents live in Guelph! g:D

Flipityflu
05-17-2012, 06:10 PM
rather sign Robbie Fowler

TorontoGooner
05-17-2012, 06:19 PM
I met him once at Manchester airport and he's a really humble bloke. Such a shame that a player of his quality was riddled with injury. Though I would welcome him to Toronto, I can't see him moving here personally, he'd probably join LA or NY for the lifestyle. He doesn't need the money, and would see a move to the MLS as a retirement type thing.

And also, let's not rule out a move here because he dismissed the Championship. The perception of the MLS in Europe and particularly Europe is that it's below the quality of the Championship. Sorry to say it, and I don't agree with it, but that's the truth. A couple of post-season articles from N.America based journalists beefing this league up are far removed from the actual image portrayed over there.

TOBOR !
05-17-2012, 06:31 PM
I met him once at Manchester airport and he's a really humble bloke. Such a shame that a player of his quality was riddled with injury. Though I would welcome him to Toronto, I can't see him moving here personally, he'd probably join LA or NY for the lifestyle. He doesn't need the money, and would see a move to the MLS as a retirement type thing.

And also, let's not rule out a move here because he dismissed the Championship. The perception of the MLS in Europe and particularly Europe is that it's below the quality of the Championship. Sorry to say it, and I don't agree with it, but that's the truth. A couple of post-season articles from N.America based journalists beefing this league up are far removed from the actual image portrayed over there.

Yeah, but Stoke isn't New York. He may have said he didn't want to play in the Championship, but he meant that he didn't want to play for Stoke.

brad
05-17-2012, 06:32 PM
I met him once at Manchester airport and he's a really humble bloke. Such a shame that a player of his quality was riddled with injury. Though I would welcome him to Toronto, I can't see him moving here personally, he'd probably join LA or NY for the lifestyle. He doesn't need the money, and would see a move to the MLS as a retirement type thing.

Indeed. It's easy to forget when he burst onto the scene as a young lad that he was one of the most feared marksman in Europe and that he won the Ballon D'or. Never like to see injury take such a talent.

And he rode the pines at Manchester United for 3 years. Never once complained about it, never had a bad thing to say. Class act IMHO.

TorontoGooner
05-17-2012, 07:04 PM
I'd sign him if only for THAT goal he scored as an 18 year old against Argentina at France '98.

brad
05-17-2012, 07:20 PM
BFcTVlLj8Q4

Haven't watched that one in years. Forgot how quick he was.

maninb
05-18-2012, 11:03 AM
Over-Under on how many games he'd play??? I say 2 TOPS...before blowing his knee out taking a piss...

69Chevy396
05-18-2012, 11:44 AM
Headline: TFC to sign aging player who will miss most games out injured! Read all about it!

That is old news, Koevermans signed a while ago.

prizby
05-18-2012, 05:57 PM
remember mista...i thought so

Jcm144
05-19-2012, 05:05 PM
Haven't heard this name in a long time

Seen
05-19-2012, 06:09 PM
If he was to sign with TFC, that would be the final strike for me to cancel my season tickets. I want him nowhere near this club.

Yohan
05-19-2012, 06:13 PM
Haven't heard this name in a long time
because Owen is too busy being injured

Sid
05-19-2012, 06:31 PM
I say Michael Ballack what i heard is Michael Ballack is a very good chance of signing with MLS and heading to expansion franchise Montreal Impact.
According to Steven Goff of the Washington Post, the 35-year old Bayer Leverkusen veteran could soon be on his way to Canada to finalise a deal to join the league’s newest club the Impact.
“One contact says perhaps 90% chance Ballack signs in Montreal. But as we know, these things are always fluid and complicated,” Goff posted on Twitter.” AND!!!! Luca Toni (http://www.goal.com/en-us/people/italy/3005/luca-toni) is considering joining MLS outfit Montreal Impact (http://www.goal.com/en-us/teams/canada/251/montreal-impact), according to Tuttosport.

The publication states that the Old Lady have now turned their attentions to offloading the 34-year-old, after being frustrated in their attempts to offload fellow hitmen Amauri and Vincenzo Iaquinta, and it is the Canadian club that have reportedly offered a proposal.

However, sources have told Goal.com that Toni's preference is remain in Italy. The World Cup winner would like to finish his career in the country. Yet, without any playing time at Juventus, he might have to consider his options.

French Ligue 2 side Monaco has been public with its interest in Toni, but it seems Montreal currently have the upper hand in potentially landing the attacker. It can afford the player's current wages in a designated player contract.

Toni was snapped up by Juventus from Genoa last January, but has failed to make an appearance for the unbeaten Serie A table-toppers this season