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Michael Owen becomes Sir Alex's special project. I think the signing needs to viewed in the context of a manager having won everything that needs to be won, setting up yet another challenge for himself. On the day Sarah Palin shocked the US political establishment announcing her resignation as Alaska governor in typically rambling style, Sir Alex rocked the football world by signing a player who burst onto the scene like a supernova 13 years ago but injuries and loss of form have slowed his stellar trajectory. Michael Owen is now on his third big comeback if his Liverpool days are the yardstick to measure success by. The debate is heating up the forums: Is Owen a realistic choice or is Sir Alex whistling in the wind? This move comes on the heels of some very big names leaving Man Utd and some equally big names touted as... [read full story]
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