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He was very consistent did not have many poor games when fit and he was always very professional. But the hamstring injuries blighted his career. Contrast with Fowler the cheeky chappie who Liverpool fans always have a softer spot for. But he drank his career away in town and was very unprofessional with a few well publicised incidents. Its one of those things no logic to it just the way things pan out. Fowler had more natural ability I would say than Owen before he decided to throw it all down the budweiser route.

Fowler was a better player, and better person. Owen is a human turd

On what basis is that? You seem to be an expert on human waste. Takes one to know one springs to mind. If you have an argument lets here what it is, it if all as you have in your locker is 14 year old age group snipes maybe you would be better employed somewhere else? Most people on this site are grown ups

I think what he means is that Fowler was more likeable in the eyes of the fans than Owen is or ever was. There's really no comparison whatsoever there, in fairness. As for who was the better player, they were different types of strikers, but in that category, there's also no competition in my eyes as to who the better overall player and goalscorer was. You ask me 1,000,000 times between now and the end of my time on this earth to choose between Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen, and not one time will I ever say Michael Owen.

If any Liverpool fan says differently to that, i'd be astounded, and one thing is for sure, they'd very much be in a minority.

In my opinion Fowler or Owen both at their best? Fowler not by a mile but definitely him as he had more natural ability. But both were within the top 5 of our all time best strikers. I always find it odd Owen is the villain because of career moves he made and fowler escapes all censure. Fowler threw his career away on drink and behaving like an idiot off and on the field with the various incidents. Then the larking about with mcmanaman and the spice boys in the London parties etc when it was clearly showing in their performance on the pitch. Their treatment of Roy Evans at that time was disrespectful also both to the Manager and the club. In doing so he failed both himself and the fans yet he is the cheeky chappie one of us. Owen’s application and professionalism was exemplary and I don’t ever remember a game when he did not try the same could not be said of Fowler. It’s a funny old world I cannot work out what goes on in some peoples minds.

I think it goes back to what lenno said, Fowler was more likeable by the fans. I started off supporting this club because of Owen, he was great back in his day, give him a chance and you will bet your house on it that he will score, so he certainly had his moments with Liverpool winning a few trophies as well but if you ask me know which was the better player I will certainly say Fowler.

Will never forget Millenium stadium - Owen nearly won that game single handedly.
I don't think Liverpool fans took to him the same way as Fowler because he was not from Liverpool and with Fowler you got everything - warts and all. Yes he had his vices but that made him more appealing in a way and he loved Liverpool - the city not just the club. Add to that he was ridiculously talented!!
Owen definitely did not have the same personality and connection with fans.
To be honest I could not give a monkeys who owen or Torres for that matter plays for. They played for Liverpool and now they don't - end of. They were great when they played for us and if they wore the red jersey again I would cheer them again.
Imagine how Athletico fans felt when their captain moved to us? - cuts both ways and I am not sure it is reasonable to ask footballers to be loyal to clubs with the money that is at stake - just too tempting.

Craig spot on mate, Fowler definately had a better connection with the fans and the city and thats why he was loved more. Also, its easy for us to sit in here and say oh fk him he is not loyal but you ask anyone on here if he was given an increase in sallary from 110k to 200k, would he move? I think everyone would.