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gunt · 15-05-2007, 08:09 AM

Had to Wikipedia Fowler to check a few facts. The first thing that surprised me is he is still only just turned 32. That utterly amazes me as his career has been on the slide for about 8 or 9 years when he ceased to be a first choice at Liverpool. I remember at the time thinking how the edge/ sharpness/ pace had gone. I didnt realise he was still only about 23 or 24. Thats very young to decline and almost certainly down to him being a party animal. He has had a funny carerr so far this decade, constantoly blighted by injury a lot of the time although his goals ratio is still impressive. Personally I would be disappointed if we signed him cause strikers are usually (Larsson aside) losing their edge about 33 or 34 so it would be a really short term thing and would waste resources on huge wages. He could certainly do a good one season turn in the CL for us but that woud be very short sighted. The pressure for CL success could tempt such a move but I hope not. I say NO.

15-05-2007, 08:09 AM	#7
gunt Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: here and there Posts: 7,451 Credits: 19,796.30 Fav Celtic Player: Samaras Fav Celtic Song:	Had to Wikipedia Fowler to check a few facts. The first thing that surprised me is he is still only just turned 32. That utterly amazes me as his career has been on the slide for about 8 or 9 years when he ceased to be a first choice at Liverpool. I remember at the time thinking how the edge/ sharpness/ pace had gone. I didnt realise he was still only about 23 or 24. Thats very young to decline and almost certainly down to him being a party animal. He has had a funny carerr so far this decade, constantoly blighted by injury a lot of the time although his goals ratio is still impressive. Personally I would be disappointed if we signed him cause strikers are usually (Larsson aside) losing their edge about 33 or 34 so it would be a really short term thing and would waste resources on huge wages. He could certainly do a good one season turn in the CL for us but that woud be very short sighted. The pressure for CL success could tempt such a move but I hope not. I say NO.