Michael Owen is a fantastic striker. His finishing is fantastic and his vision and ability to find space in the box is brilliant, but his inability to get a fair run in the United team to make an impact is his downfall. Nowadays, with his lack of real pace to get around players and unpredictable fitness, it can be difficult for Ferguson to start him in a big game or a game against a physical team - such as Sunderland on Saturday. Owen, like most predatory strikers, relies on good service from the wings and creative players. He didn't get that at all against Sunderland, with United not creating much as a whole. There is no doubt, that if he was given the chance, he would have taken it with ease.
At other clubs, Owen would be given much more of a chance. He could show his real talent, and score many more goals in a lot more games than he is getting at United. With Ferguson favouring Rooney and Berbatov, as well as Hernandez and Macheda getting more and more first team oppurtunities over Owen, it seems Owen is going to have to find a new club.
Aston Villa and Gerard Houllier have shown interest in the English striker, but they are surely not the only team interested. Many other clubs would jump at the chance of signing such an experienced and talented player. He can still add a lot of quality to many teams in the Premier League. Maybe even his struggling old club Liverpool?
