Strongly disagree with this.
He had just scored for Manchester City in a Manchester Derby and his first thoughts were of his precious Liverpool. Nothing funny about that, whatsoever. It was disrespectful of City fans more than United's - at least they counted in his narrow, little worldview.
As others have said above, his heart clearly wasn't in it at City. To be fair, he tried to knuckle down and gave it his best shot as a professional (he admits in his autobiography that his first year was gash) but well, if you're pining for your ex, don't expect your new squeeze to play along and pretend everything is hunky-dory. Or indeed, to have fond memories of you after the inevitable break up.
The next season (or was it the season after), only scoring 10 league goals at home and narrowly avoiding relegation thanks to Emile Mpenza, now that was big problems. Not 3rd division problems, but you know.
I spoke with David Bernstein a few years ago about the Fowler transfer and its repercussions. He tried to talk Keegan out of it (or at least to offer a deal that was heavily conditional on Fowler achieving certain targets) on the grounds of fitness and DB's belief that he was using us as a stepping stone to get back to Liverpool.I can't go with the comments that he didn't want to be at City and therefore didn't put it in 100%. I honestly believe he tried his best it's just that his fitness wasn't there and he was never going to be what he was when he first burst onto the scene with the red dippers. To be fair if he was anywhere close to that level he would't have been at City.
he was fucked when he left Liverpool truth beknown,they'd never have let him go if it hadn't been for injuries,they go on about his fall out with big nose but this guy was one of the biggest talents of Premiership history,no way would they have allowed him to go to another rival if he was in full fitness,when he arrived at City he was a shadow of the player he was,sad to see...He was billed as a final piece of the jigsaw type alongside Nicolas Anelka but he was a spent force, his injuries at Leeds essentially finished him. My only two highlights if him are a great cup goal at Birmingham and winding up the rags, all that said I don't think I've ever heard him shit on city unlike a few others so he's okay in my book.
That season and for two seasons prior i went to the games with my grandad and two other men, the two other men never went to another city game after that season, how wasnt we relegated? hahahaWas chatting about Pearce's second season in another thread at the weekend, many blues gave up because of that soulless year, many more came very close to giving up (I nearly did). We were always entertaining, in one way or another, but the nothingness of that season, left a scar for many, I still dont know how so many of us endured it looking back.
so when that 3rd goal went in did you celebrate or did you stay still & say ....fuck off Fowler you disrespectful ****?Strongly disagree with this.
He had just scored for Manchester City in a Manchester Derby and his first thoughts were of his precious Liverpool. Nothing funny about that, whatsoever. It was disrespectful of City fans more than United's - at least they counted in his narrow, little worldview.
As others have said above, his heart clearly wasn't in it at City. To be fair, he tried to knuckle down and gave it his best shot as a professional (he admits in his autobiography that his first year was gash) but well, if you're pining for your ex, don't expect your new squeeze to play along and pretend everything is hunky-dory. Or indeed, to have fond memories of you after the inevitable break up.
I'm not generally-speaking given to critiquing footballer's celebrations, so I didn't actually say to those around me, "hang on, let's see how he spontaneously reacts to this undoubtedly joyous moment". In fact, I didn't even realise he'd done it until I saw it on telly, that night. That said, your last sentence is a fair reflection of my first reactions upon seeing it.so when that 3rd goal went in did you celebrate or did you stay still & say ....fuck off Fowler you disrespectful ****?
I'm not generally-speaking given to critiquing footballer's celebrations, so I didn't actually say to those around me, "hang on, let's see how he spontaneously reacts to this undoubtedly joyous moment". In fact, I didn't even realise he'd done it until I saw it on telly, that night. That said, your last sentence is a fair reflection of my first reactions upon seeing it.
That's City he scored for. Manchester City are not now and never have been a conduit for point scoring in some petty squabble between any other clubs.
But hey, it's done now and each to their own. If you enjoyed it, good for you.
I spoke with David Bernstein a few years ago about the Fowler transfer and its repercussions. He tried to talk Keegan out of it (or at least to offer a deal that was heavily conditional on Fowler achieving certain targets) on the grounds of fitness and DB's belief that he was using us as a stepping stone to get back to Liverpool.
I don't recall there being any hate for Fowler either. Everyone was keen for him to do well.
Good point. Oddly enough, it didn't get as bothered about it, at all. In fact, I found it funny.When Adebayor ran the length of the pitch and knee slid in front of Mickey Flanagan and his mates, did that piss you off like Fowler did?? Fairly similar circumstances as the first thought by the player was to give back a little of what they had received, I thought both were quite funny and not disrespectful towards City.
Good point. Oddly enough, it didn't get as bothered about it, at all. In fact, I found it funny.
I take your point about the incidents being broadly similar too but the difference is important, too. If Adebayour scored for Spurs v Arsenal and referenced City in his celebrations would all Spurs fans agree that it was a proper course of action? I suspect they'd be having the same discussion we are now.
I suppose it's all about instinctive reaction. Liverpool, Timbuktu Rovers or The Dog & Duck first XI, don't concern me when City score against Utd, Arsenal or anybody else.
I didn't support Robbie Fowler in a Liverpool shirt and I didn't like him suggesting that he'd just scored for them by proxy (if you know what I mean) in what used to be the biggest game of our season.
(That said, the Adebayour moment was worth it for that gif of the Arsenal fans alone!).
yepThat penalty miss against Boro...