04/26/24
January 27, 2006
Robbie Fowler coming home to Liverpool: I don't think the Reds will break the bank on this one.
posted by Texan_lost_in_NY to soccer at 11:22 AM - 10 comments
Without wanting to sound like I don't care about Cisse knocking his missus about - how is this going to affect his position in the team (or on the bench)? My understanding is that he was cautioned and released. As for getting Fowler back - he should never have been sold in the first place.
posted by JJ at 11:38 AM on January 27, 2006
Perhaps he'll sniff the sidelines again?
posted by blarp at 12:06 PM on January 27, 2006
It's not a loan. Man City have given him a free transfer and he's signed a short term contract until the end of the season at Liverpool. I'm looking forward to watching him play for the Scousers again. He's always seemed kind of out of place at Leeds and City.
posted by squealy at 07:07 PM on January 27, 2006
What the? Wow, that's cool. He seems to have sharpened up on the physical and mental conditioning while at Man City, altho he's been pushed aside by Vassell and Cole. I expect he'll be a nice wildcard, supersub kinda player that Rafa can slot in as needed.
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:34 AM on January 28, 2006
btw, don't feel bad about Robbie's pay cut. According to Soccernet: "Leeds have confirmed they are still paying the former England striker a wage. ... [A]s part of the agreement which took him to Manchester City, Leeds agreed to keep paying Fowler a proportion of his wages, to make up for the shortfall which came with moving to Eastlands. Leeds chief operating officer Shaun Harvey told the Yorkshire Post that agreement would stand until the summer, the time Fowler's contract at Leeds was originally due to expire." Robbie knows how to take care of himself.
posted by worldcup2002 at 08:58 AM on January 28, 2006
What's up with Morientes? Why doesn't Benitez play him more often? Is Crouch that good?
posted by sic at 10:29 AM on January 28, 2006
Is Crouch that good No.
posted by owlhouse at 02:06 PM on January 28, 2006
Morientes isn't any better than Crouch from what i've seen... They both suck...
posted by StarFucker at 09:16 AM on January 30, 2006
Look at Sunday's match, Morientes is not getting the few shots he takes anywhere near the inside of the frame. Frankly I don't understand why he's getting so much playing time ahead of Cisse and FSP. Also, if Fowler's body and head are in the right place, I expect Cisse to be sold before tomorrow midnight.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:26 PM on January 30, 2006
Now that Cisse has been cautioned for assaulting his pregnant wife, Fowler may actually see some playing time.