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    Fowler should never have been sold in the first place. The most 'natural' finisher I've seen.

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    Did he leave because the Houllier didn't like him? And we already had Owen and Heskey.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ianlfc View Post
    Talking of Rafa,
    15 years ago today Rafa signed Robbie Fowler. Arguably on a personal level, one of the best signing we've ever made. I was watching my kids in a swimming lesson when I got a phone call to tell me he'd signed. I honestly couldn't believe it. I had a tear in my eye when I watched SSN with him signing.
    Absolutely! My favourite transfer of the last 25 years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedNoodle View Post
    Fowler should never have been sold in the first place. The most 'natural' finisher I've seen.
    As good as Robbie was (and he was good!) his legs had totally gone. He wasn't the same player after his injury, he was playing on his 'toes' and never truely looked like he was comfortable out there.

    He didnt pull up any trees at either Leeds or City.

    I didnt think it was the right at th etime but looking back it, it was a good decision. Much like the Torres transfer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Balinkay View Post
    Did he leave because the Houllier didn't like him? And we already had Owen and Heskey.
    Fowler and Phil Thompson supposedly had a spat on the training ground, and Houllier took the side of his assistant and just wanted shut of him after that. He was past his best when he came back.
    If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just put it in the net, and we'll talk about the other options later... Bob Paisley.

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    Robbie said "If I had a nose like yours Thommo - I really would clean up.."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steveo View Post
    Robbie said "If I had a nose like yours Thommo - I really would clean up.."
    Haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by skyebo View Post
    Fowler and Phil Thompson supposedly had a spat on the training ground, and Houllier took the side of his assistant and just wanted shut of him after that. He was past his best when he came back.
    Ah, didn't know that (being quite young at the time and all that). Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Balinkay View Post
    Ah, didn't know that (being quite young at the time and all that). Thanks!
    No problem Bali.
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