though i don't want owen back, i must admit that his placement and positioning within the box is very good which shows that there's more than one dimension to his game.
now with his pace gone, this is the only thing that he has going for him.
in addition, owen and gerrard seem to have an uncanny understanding knowing where to find each other on the field. probably due to their long time together at the academy.
i very much doubt rafa will want owen back as owen left not only due to $$ but also due to his unwillingness to accept rafa's rotation policy.
for the majority of fans, yours truly included, owen's leaving was tantamount to treason of the highest order. should we be gracious and accept him back to the fold or cast him out in the wilderness.
liverpool may not want him back but having him also means that we are depriving another team of his services, especially against us.