Can Liverpool legend really cut the mustard at Blackburn or is he past his sell-by date?
by stresster on July 14th, 2008
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Robbie Fowler has a two-week trial at Ewood Park - is this a stroke of genius by Paul Ince or is the new Blackburn boss clutching at a whole heap of straws?
While nobody can deny that the striker has had an awesome career, scoring a veritable shedload of goals wherever he’s gone, time waits for no man and the 33-year-old has lost several yards of pace since he was a fresh-faced youngster turning out for Liverpool. The Daily Telegraph report that the scouser still thinks he’s got what it takes to trouble those mean Premier League defences.
“I don’t think anyone at Cardiff can blame me for taking this opportunity because I still have a desire to play at the top level,” Fowler, who scored six goals in 16 appearances for the Welsh club, said.
“Most importantly, I believe I can still do it. I could take the contract on offer at Cardiff and there are no guarantees that I will be taken on by Blackburn but at this stage of my career I’ve got to take a chance.
“I love playing and it doesn’t matter what age you are, you want to play in the Premier League and I honestly think I can do it.”
Fair play to Fowler - he is a very rich man, who could quite easily hang up his boots and be debating over whether to play a six iron or seven off the fairway right now. Instead he is working his backside off, hoping to get a final hurrah in the Premier League. It would be great to see him in the top flight, but only if he doesn’t disgrace himself.
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Tagged Under: Blackburn FC, Liverpool FC, paul ince, Robbie Fowler
Lee - July 14th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
He was a legend at Liverpool but he has no pace left in him, the only way he would score is from the penalty spot or being in the right place at the right time to dink one in from 6 yards.
Bill Ward - July 14th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Leave the guy alone, he fancies one more season and if Paul Ince want’s to give him a trial what’s there to lose, even if he only plays a subs role he will give 100%.
Rob Barron - July 14th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Robbie has had his best days and frankly they were a long time ago. I love him to bits, he’s an absolute legend. I just hope he doesn’t end up being remembered as an also ran rather than the genius he most definitely was in his heyday.
Give it up Robbie, you sure as heck don’t need the money and you do not want to be remembered as only being good enough to play for Blackburn reserves!
Pádraig - July 14th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
I agree with Lee.
Someone should teach him the word ‘retire’.
Rafa - July 14th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Legend!
and so what if he has 2 stay close 2 the box cause he aint fit no more!
Twenty minutes to go 2-1 down robbie could turn it around for ye off the bench!!!!!!
GOD!
The Light - July 14th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
he’s on “TRIAL” dickheads, if he aint good enough you wont see him next year, if he is, well…
Dave - July 15th, 2008 at 12:55 am
Robbie Fowler is a useful player to have on the bench he can nick a goal at any given time and has vision as good as anyone. The only problem is that he is 2 yards slower than he was at his peak so he will need to play with his brain more. Robbie has never been the kind of striker that is reliant on pase however if he works hard I expect to see him making a handful of appearances at Ewood Park next season.
Even if he doesn’t cut the mustard he will still be a suitable rolemodel for younger strikers at the club and will teach them the game.
PC - July 15th, 2008 at 4:10 am
Is he that much slower than Van Nistelroy, Crouch or Viduka?? Yes those guys have their own strengths but none finish as well as God. I say good luck Blackburn and Ince. Would love to see him score a few more before he retires.
Roversok - July 15th, 2008 at 6:17 am
With mr Fowlers money I hope he is getting a feel of the club before him Shearer and king Kenny form a consortium and buy the Walkers out.
Marstonlad - July 16th, 2008 at 7:06 am
I think Benitez should have signed him again to replace Crouch. I’m sure God would have scored as many times as Crouch if given the same amount of time on the field as Crouch was given last season. Years may have slowed him but the class is permanent - his intelligence and natural goal scoring ability are still there. And this move just shows that he hasn’t lost his love for football and passion to play. He’ll be Blackburn’s super-sub next season, I’m sure of it.