Robbie Fowler

[Bjornebye]

Couldn't find a thread dedicated to 'God'. 

 

Just watching PL 100 club: Robbie Fowler on sky sports. Still remember the day he left for Leeds, I was gutted and raging at the same time. One of the few things Houllier really fucked up on IMO. 

 

Still arguably my favourite Liverpool player ever, the best finisher i've seen. 

 

Had a smile on my face for a week when he came back under Benitez. 

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

I agree with pretty much every word of this. 

Got a bit emotional when he came on against Birmingham (I think?) for his second debut, if you will.

[Bjornebye]

I agree with pretty much every word of this. 

 

Got a bit emotional when he came on against Birmingham (I think?) for his second debut, if you will.

 

I did too and even more so for the split second I thought he had scored with that overhead only for it to be ruled out. 

[fowler9]

seemed to have a shit load of goals ruled out on his return before getting his first as well, was there for when he finally did get it against Fulham and it was ace, did great for the rest of that season as well

[BCM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BatsOKyttFQ

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Best goal? 

For me, the second in his quick hattrick against Arsenal. Summed up what he was all about. Quality movement, then a pass into the net, right off the post. Inch perfect. Anywhere else, the keeper saves it. 

Between that, the Bergen away one, two against Villa (the Staunton meg and the FA Cup one off the post) or his first against United at Old Trafford in the Cantona comeback. 

[Bjornebye]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BatsOKyttFQ

 

Nice on for posting that mate, hairs on the back of my neck standing up. The lad in the yellow away shirt behind him sums up exactly how everyone felt then. Crouch's reaction annoying though. Should have got on his knees and prayed at the feet of the man they call 'God' 

[kemskem]

I thought his all round game had improved and he got us out of a bit of a barren patch when he came back. His second spell back was a bit of dream, from January to May, anyway. A bit of a fairy tale. He felt exactly the same as we did and it made it all the more so.

[old skool tom]

wish i could buy his VHS '100 goals on fucking DVD or atleast download it somewhere in great quality!

[skend04]

Simply the best number 9 I've seen play the game. That Aspas has the shirt now is an absolute disgrace, the number should be retired in respect of the 2 best poachers that have played on these fair isles.

[Strontium]

One of our greatest forwards who can look back proudly on an illustrious footballing career; his post-retirement activites, less so.

[Bjornebye]

One of our greatest forwards who can look back proudly on an illustrious footballing career; his post-retirement activites, less so.

 

His property stuff? I'd say he can be very fucking proud of it. He can be proud of his last shit. he is God. 

[fowler9]

One of our greatest forwards who can look back proudly on an illustrious footballing career; his post-retirement activites, less so.

 

fuck retiring numbers

 

 

its ace that Suarez is taking the world by storm in Kenny's shirt etc

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Simply the best number 9 I've seen play the game. That Aspas has the shirt now is an absolute disgrace, the number should be retired in respect of the 2 best poachers that have played on these fair isles.

I always associate number 23 with Fowler. And 9 too, I guess. Wore 11 too, didn't he? 

[The Guest]

His best goal was the one when he Cruyff turned through Staunton's legs before smashing it from about 25 yards.

 

He scored a class goal in the reserves after he came back but I can't find it on youtube.

[Teflon Don]

His best goal was the one when he Cruyff turned through Staunton's legs before smashing it from about 25 yards.

 

The build-up starts from about 4:00 onwards:

 

[G Richards]

What post-retirement activities? 

[Major Tom]

I saw the same programme. Amazing. Fowler was just incredible. Just fucking incredible.

[Section_31]

Legend, the greatest goal scorer I've ever seen bar none and one of my top three players with Rush and Hyppia. He was never the same once Owen came on the scene though for some reason, even before his injury.

[Stickman]

Always loved that goal against Villa in the cup semi when he headed it from around the penalty spot about 6 inches off the floor (maybe memory clouds it as have never seen it since) and of course the eating the grass goals right in front of the bitters...

 

Favourite moment though for me the supporting the Dockers T shirt, how many players would do a thing like that...a great gesture from one of our greatest strikers and someone who never forgot where he came from.

[stringvest]

We all live in a Robbie Fowler house

A Robbie Fowler house

A Robbie Fowler house

[The Golden Eel]

Top bloke, great finisher

[andymc]

Had the privilege of meeting him in Abu Dhabi last year, was a properly sound fella. Quite simply one of the greatest ever.

[RedinSweden]

He was rumoured for the vacant manager's position at Shrewsbury Town. No idea if there was anything in it, but the very thought of it made me need new trousers.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Come on Dog, what do you mean by post retirement activities?