Bit of an old debate.
Just listening to a clip of Owen on Talkcrap where he confidently says he was the better forward when it came to comparing himself with Fowler. They then played a clip where Fowler claims he was the better forward.
If memory serves me right Owen bursted into the team as Fowler started to pick up injuries and he was never the same because his knees were gone. We sold him to Leeds and then Owen became injury prone. It was never peak Owen v peak Fowler at any stage.
Question is who is the better player at their peak? Also who would Klopp pick if he had the choice?
You had the clinical Fowler who is arguably one of the best finishers and he put up numbers which Owen has never produced. Left foot, right foot, heading he was clinical.
Owen on the other hand was explosive. Scoring wonder goals and at times unplayable. He could also finish. He forced himself into the England team which Fowler could not do and he did win the Ballon d'Or.
I think most LFC fans will pick Fowler but for me it was Owen. Just using eye test he was incredible. Inside and outside the box Owen had the better game. Klopp would also pick Owen in my opinion. The FA cup final v Arsenal he won us that when we had no right to win that game.
3* - Fowler
4* - Owen
Fowler V Owen debate
posted on 23/1/24
no.
Owen was debuted at 17 in thr final game of a season and was massive anticipated by fans as he broke all the records at youth level.
fowler was brilliant when young and prior to a serious knee injury was quick and the better finisher by far.
fowler wasn't a good pro. the stories were well known and that's why he never came back really fit ever.
I never really thought own was any good on the ball. we was a runner.
for me if fowler had a bit of professionalism and today's sports science he'd have been more lethal than kane ever was. left foot genius. could ehad it and score off the right.
posted on 23/1/24
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Fowler for me. Fowler wasn't no slouch
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Probably all that coke
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He could sniff out an opportunity
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Seem to remember a goal celebration where he snorted the sideline, anyway how could Owen ever match up to God.
posted on 23/1/24
This isnt against the back stabbed because he joined man-united. But Fowler was a much better finisher than Owen ever was
posted on 23/1/24
Fowler. It’s that easy
posted on 23/1/24
Owen peak for me. Fowler career
posted on 23/1/24
Fowler
posted on 24/1/24
Fowler for me.
posted on 24/1/24
Fowler’s finishing was top class but then so was Owen’s.
Fowler was a more natural and gifted footballer and Owen the more natural athlete.
I really think there is nothing to pick between them. Both fvcked very strong Arsenal defences on several dramatic occasions.
posted on 24/1/24
Fowler. Never got the hype about Owen, fairly one-dimensional footballer, and a bland character to boot.
Fowler had a lot more to him, and had the character that could lift a team and an entire stadium.
Properly motivated, I think Fowler would suit a Klopp team much more too.
posted on 24/1/24
Fowler seemed a bit of a party boy to me. I think even without injuries he wouldn't have ever hit his ceiling, whereas Owen seemed more professional and would have gone further without injuries. He already had the better career as it is.