Toon Legend Says Owen Is 'Mediocre'!

The Republic of Ireland international says: "England players are often slated for being "limited", even the more successful ones - but the nation doesn't have a monopoly on footballers such as Michael Owen who rely on pace to compensate for mediocre technique."

"Fabio Capello, the England manager, recently said he was impressed by the calibre of English clubs' academies.

"For me, in the past few years, the standard of technique has improved significantly, helped no doubt by the influence of foreign players and managers."