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by **Scottbot** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:09 pm

Definately a tough call. There is no doubt in my mind that we have seen the best of Robbie, injuries and leaving his beloved LFC have taken thier their toll. I still believe we have yet to see the very best of Michael Owen.

Who would you prefer to have in your team? Robbie at his best or Mikey?

by **115-1073096938** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:03 pm

Owen by a country mile.

Fowler could have been top class but was never one of the worlds top 5 and never would have been.

Fowler will get all the votes though because he's the favourate.

But still... we miss ya Rob!!

by **jonnymac1979** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:05 pm

A close call, but it has to be Michael Owen.

by **Owzat** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 10:04 pm

Fowler, deadly and consistent. There isn't much in it, but I don't remember Robbie going through long goalless spells like Mikey. TBH I wish we still had both, I note Robbie got two in three minutes to turn the game against Bolton today. When was the last time Owen scored two (quick) goals to turn round a game for Liverpool?

by **azriahmad** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 9:03 am

I think Owen is the bette one of the two and Owen has better skills than Fowler although Fowler is perhaps the better finisher.

by **ROBtheRED** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 1:08 pm

Fowler

by **Dom1** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 2:11 pm

gotta say.................that is no easy choice, but for what he has already accomplished i would have to say Robbie Fowler was better.....Maybe

by **Scottbot** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:52 pm

I'm divided on this one - Fowler was absolutelty unstoppable for a few seasons before the injuries + too many choc chip cookies. Owen has done far more at International level but has not the sheer quantity of goals that Robbie managed in just a few seasons. It a shame Robbie didn't get more time in an England shirt during his pomp so we could see what he may have been capable of.

Maybe Robbie will be back in a red shirt scoring goals one day!

by **Sparky** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:04 pm

Pro's and cons!!!

Owen Pro's Fowler Pro's

Pace Natural Goal scorer
Shooting accuracy Shooting accuracy
Head on the game Will do something out
of the ordinary
creator of goals Creator of goals
Can take on players Great passer and vision

Owen Cons

Does not score from outide the area
does score enough headers
Disire for the red shirt?
Injury prone

Fowler cons

Not the fastest
lathargic
did not the rotation (but what striker does!)

My opinion

Why couldnt they perform together well, with the right service they could have been lethal, and they were perhaps not given the opputunity? Heskey was and he took it, i think houllier was looking for a pace and power, big man small man partnership, to suit a counter attacking style of football!!!!

So i am undevided who was better, both legends and awsome players!!! And i dont think fowler is finished, he still has the quality and ability, and could still wear the red!!!!

by **greenred** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:57 pm

comparing the two at the same age? fowler.

by **supersub** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:10 am

On his day Robbie Fowler was streets ahead of Michael Owen,sadly off the pitch shananigans cost the lad dear.

by **BOODIDDY** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:25 am

Owen is professoinally better has the tools to be world class probably already is. Fowler in his pomp legendary at finishing even with his a#se, but even without the injuries would never have been targeted by the big euro clubs and sadly, never ever shone for England but that was probably timing, ie: Shearer and Sheringham in their prime were a great pair which left Fowler, like Wright, the odd man out.

Shame, so on that analysis i have to go with St Micheal rather than God

by **woof woof !** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 2:37 pm

Imagine Fowlers skill mixed with Owens pace.(dreaming)
For me Robbie just edges it.

by **Fowler_E7** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:43 pm

Fowler was much better than Owen, but i still reckon they would have been the best together

by **115-1073096938** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:36 pm

I've never seen a player with Owen's ability when he first came through, not even Rooney (who i haven't seen as much of) who i also believe has world class potential.

Fowler was an exceptional goalscorer... but when Owen came into the side at 17 he looked a class act from the word go. Fowler looked very raw, Fowler always had more technical ability and a bit more of a goalscoring touch, but Owen's alround game was and is of a far greater standard.

I would have loved them to play together. That performance in 45 minutes against Charlton was the best i'd seen from a strike partnership for years and thats saying something.

Owen was the best but i'd have loved nothing more than to see them both regulars banging the goals in left right and centre. Hopefully Benitez will bring god home and cure his broken football heart.

I miss ya Bob

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