Hull Declare For Owen

Phil Brown is being quoted today as declaring his interest in signing Michael Owen. Owen becomes a "free agent" at the end of the month and will be leaving Newcastle after an unsuccessful spell at the club.

Owens career has gone backwards since he left Liverpool for Madrid. At Real his first team opportunities were limited, though he impressed when selected. So after one season he moved back to England, but the price tag was too high for some potential top half teams, and only Newcastle were prepared to offer mega bucks to sign Owen and maintain the wages.

Since then injury has plighted the former England star.

We asked a few weeks back, where will Owen go and no one put Hull in the frame. However, it would be in my opinion a good move for both Owen and Hull.

For a start, if Michael Owen wants to get back to Champions League Football (of which he has played very little for someone of his reputation) he needs to find his legs again. He needs regular football, but seems short of the requirements of playing twice a week, at the highest possible standards. Hull would offer regular Saturday football in the Premier League and would likely accommodate Owen by playing two up front - and Owen is at his best when playing with a partner.

Secondly though there would be a drop in his wages, he will stay in the Premier League, in front of the eyes of some of the best managers in the world, including England boss Fabio Capello.

Thirdly, though Owen strikes me as sans-ego, but he could probably benefit a bit of hero worship, and some renewed confidence. Newcastle fans can rightly feel aggrieved that the club did not get their moneys worth with Owen, but he did not injure himself on purpose; and that does not mean he cannot shine again.

If he can find his legs and then some goals for Hull City, the fans will take to him. If Hull can find mid-table safety for a couple of Seasons it will be job done and Owen can maybe then look at a last shot with one of the bigger clubs.

Let us know what you think.