A Robbie Fowler thread

[Johnny]

well, four were pens for a start.

God

That pass today for Stevie's goal was class too...it's shame he's past it now but I think it's ****in brilliant we still get flashes of what an awesome player he was. Take those pens for example, was there any doubt he'd score? And tbh most of our other takers are distinctly dodgy...

So he`s scored 3 in open play against weak opposition.

i`m as pleased as anyone that he`s home and still contributing,hope he goes into the backroom for the next 40 yrs,he deserves to stay where he always belonged.

[Fiddy]

It's been said before, but can't we introduce the rule that a specialist comes on just for penos? American Football can have their kickers, we want our pen takers!!

Can you imagine Robbie bending, stretching, limbering up, jogging on the spot prior to a pen? No!, neither can I!!

Reminds me of the long-haired **** who used to come on just for penalty corners for the GB hockey team at the Olympics a while back, Callum something?

I always wondered wtf went through his mind as he trotted straight back off to the bench after scoring.

[Jimthered]

Only players name I ever had put on any of my Liverpool shirts, which is why I was so pissed off when he left, and so happy when he came back.

[FowlerLeftFoot]

If given a run of games, i am very sure Robbie Fowler will show a lot of people that he still has it.
2 goals 1 assist today, i say he is awesome.

[DannyMan2006]

If given a run of games, i am very sure Robbie Fowler will show a lot of people that he still has it.
2 goals 1 assist today, i say he is awesome.

He's clearly not the player he was, but not bad for a free transfer whether you have red tinted specs or not.

His ability warranted a return alone IMO as 4th choice striker, but when you take into account the buzz he brought to the club when he arrived and when you also note the fact that he is a laugh in the dressing room and great for morle you realise what a great signing he was.

Lets not forget his experiance either, hes been there, seen it and got the t-shirt.

I think he will leave in the summer but Id love him to stay on in some role. An experianced captain for youngsters in the carling cup and used as emergency cover to the first team as well as a role on the staff, a role like Ally McCoist has for Rangers would be nice, someone to keep morale up to let the players stay relaxed.

[Red Chilli]

I couldn't put it better myself.

Me neither

I could have, but I agree with the sentiments. Fowler

[rushscored4]

We should keep Fowler and Dudek and just wheel them on for penalties for and against us...

[TheStig]

We should keep Fowler and Dudek and just wheel them on for penalties for and against us...

Reina is good enough!

[Ron_Mexico]

my favourite player easily. you can see the mind is willing but the body doesnt always follow. he is still deadly when given the chance. i will never forget that disallowed overhead when he first came back, i watched it about 200 times. he's a genius

[rushscored4]

Reina is good enough!

Oddly enough I wasn't being serious...

[Guest]

I think the problem with Robbie is that he needs a run of 10 or so games in a row to truly develop his sharpness, and that's always been the case after his knee injury. We would see a much better Robbie Fowler if Rafa gives him a run of games on the trot and he's never been able to do that this season.

[AFII]

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is keen to find a long-term replacement for club legend Robbie Fowler.

Fowler's Reds contract expires at the end of the season and Benitez has admitted the veteran is still the club's best finisher after his brace in their 4-0 win over Sheffield United.

Benitez has hinted the ex-Leeds and Manchester City man could yet stay at Anfield, although should he leave an expert finisher will need to be acquired.

"If we create chances for him, we know he's a very good finisher, the best we have," stated Benitez.

"If he can score goals every game, we will see, you never know. But we have a lot of games to play so we can talk about his future later.

"But if he's not with us next season then we will need to look for another one like him."

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?...football_home&

[simey85]

fowler is god! his record is brilliant i would like to see him get more games because i still feel he can offer us more if he gets his fitness up.

[carheex]

Yeah cos how many games has he got under his belt to build any sort of match fitness.He looked able to run ok to me all things considered.Give him a run of games and if he still doesn't score regularly(which he already has despite the lack of games) then write him off.He never had pace anyway,just alot more intelligence than alot before him and after him.

Lets be honest,still the most natural goal scorer we have,regardless of who they are against.He can't decide who he scores against,he can only score in the games he's picked in,and to my mind he's done that quite well.

Spot on. He's PROVED that all this talk about pace being such a vital attribute is complete and utter toss. Still our best striker by a mile.

[Neil Young]

Can he actually play a run of games?

As for pace, although he was never really quick, he used to be a lot faster than he is now.

How many Premiership goals from open play has he got?

He's still a great finisher but as a player overall he's not what he was and I'm sad to say I don't think he offers us enough.