Is Owen Management Material?

Last updated : 28 November 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Owen has taken stick in some quarters for his none-verbal approach to being the Newcastle skipper, and some fans believe he could do more to inspire his team-mates.

But times seem to be changing, as the Newcastle United striker has been putting the club's youth players through their paces in training at the club's Darsley Park training ground.

Eyebrows were raised when Joe Kinnear said Owen could be Newcastle's "Vinnie Jones". Has there ever been two players more different?

The Newcastle captain, along with long-serving goalkeepers Steve Harper and Shay Given, are understood to be working on their preliminary coaching badges.