[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by alex_front2

Oh trust me I know exactly how "good " Owen was as an 17/18 year old and he was not fit to lace Pele's third pair of boots*. He was a kid who did well, was better than the other English kids and showed potential. Nothibg more nothing less.To compare him to the greatest player of all time, a world cup winner at 17, three time winner (would have been 4 had he not got injured in 1966, sorry England) is quite frankly an insult.

It's the same sort of mentality which compares lightweight mediocrity Sharapova to greatness Serena, Garcia to Tiger Woods, Tyson Fury to Tyson, Joe Root to Brian Lara, average voiced Adele to vocal goddess Aretha Franklin. Just plain wrong and 100% offensive. Hmmmmmmmmm.



* cleats to our USA chums

I like Adele's voice more, less shouting and more singing from her imo.

But back on topic Owen would've been a Pele for England if he hadn't have suffered constant injuries.