How times have changed for Michael Owen. The former undisputed golden boy of English football, feared by defenders throughout the World and lauded by Europe’s biggest clubs, is, if growing rumours are to be believed, about to announce his retirement.
Injuries
Owen’s injury-plagued stay at Newcastle has proved to be a nightmare, with the player a mere shadow of his former self even when officially ‘match fit’ and raring to go.
The striker’s searing pace is long gone, never to return, and his explosive arrival on the global stage at the 1998 World Cup, with that wonder goal against Argentina, now a distant memory.
Posted by The Editor on June 16th, 2009
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Some things in life are inevitable; Politicians will never win popularity contests. You will always have a soft spot for your first love. Police officers will look more and more like 15-year-olds the older you get and football managers will be sacked.
The demand for instant success ensures most managers will be sacked several times, with only two or three of them escaping the experience.
Under the microscope
Premiership managers live in the spotlight almost 24/7 these days. Some take pressure in their stride whilst others constantly feel the strain.
Runners and riders
We take a look at which Premiership managers are safe and those who could be looking for work before the end of the 2009/10 season?
Posted by The Editor on June 10th, 2009
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Queens Park Rangers are due to get the builders in to Loftus Road over the next few days.
Appointed yesterday, Jim Magilton is the latest in the ridiculously long line of managers at the club during the last 3 years, and it makes complete sense for Rangers to have a revolving door fitted. If Magilton can’t get them off to a flying start in the Championship (a very tough league this time round) he’s likely to be spinning back through it and onto the street very quickly.
Fifth Manager
The former Ipswich Town boss, sacked at the end of last season to make way for Roy Keane, is the fifth permanent manager appointed since the arrival of Flavio Briatore as owner in 2007. I’ve lost count how many temporary managers they’ve had during that same period. Briatore’s hire’em fire’em policy has seen his managers have an average run of 14 games in charge. It’s laughable.
Posted by The Editor on June 4th, 2009
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