Fowler

[Icy Gull]

Could he make a late run for the England team? Hasn't done much for a couple of season's and only scored a hatrick against mediocre opposition but is a complete natural in front of goal. Having watched greedy little Defoe, who everyone seems to think will go to the World Cup last night I know who I'd prefer as a reserve striker for England.

 

[Napper]

can't see him keeping up his form for long enough. Read that Darren Bent is knocking on England door

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I think Fowler would be a bit of a secret weapon, but shame Sven wouldn't take him....

 

[Marshy]

Fowler.....lets not get silly.

 

[JJ McClure]

Your havin a bubble Icy. He wasn't even a England regular when he was good, he's not gonna get near the squad now.

 

[Wozza]

This is a wind-up right?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Your havin a bubble Icy. He wasn't even a England regular when he was good, he's not gonna get near the squad now.

But he was not an England regular, due to his injuries and the fact that to start with there was Shearer and Sheringham and then Owen appeared.

However there is no chance of him going to Germany, firstly because the injuries have taken a lot out of him and secondly he slagged Sven off in a book after the last World Cup.

 

[Icy Gull]

We are hardly blessed with decent options after Rooney, Owen and arguably Crouch.

Johnson, Defoe and ?? Fowler is better than either of those imo and has proved it in a much better club team, although there have to be question marks about his fitness and potential at this stage of his career.

Sven's pig headeness is probably the main reason he won't get a look in even if fit and able but he could "do a job" imo

Old timers do occasionally make come-backs

 

[Uncle Buck]

We are hardly blessed with decent options after Rooney, Owen and arguably Crouch.

Johnson, Defoe and ?? Fowler is better than either of those imo and has proved it in a much better club team, although there have to be question marks about his fitness and potential at this stage of his career.

Sven's pig headeness is probably the main reason he won't get a look in even if fit and able but he could "do a job" imo

Old timers do occasionally make come-backs

You are correct that old timers do comeback, Sheringham kept disappearing from the squad, but still went to the last World Cup.

However with regards to Fowler, those injuries have robbed him of some pace and part of his game was getting past players over 10 yards.

I think this summer if Owen or Rooney are injured we have an issue as none of the others inspire confidence. Although not the greatest player, I would look at Vassell again, as he had a habit of being able to come off the bench and score.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Sven's pig headeness is probably the main reason he won't get a look in even if fit and able but he could "do a job" imo

No, the "main reason" he won't get in is because he isn't good enough. Sven's pig-headiness wouldn't get a look-in.

If he chose Fowler above Crouch, Defoe, & Vassell then I would have a BENNY

 

[Icy Gull]

Unashamed bounce after 4 goals in 5 games

and Stumpy I'd definitely choose him above Vassell and Defoe.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

I have been saying this for a while.

Defoe ain't doing it at the moment. Bent unbooked his seat on the plane with poor showing for England and his goals drying up in the Prem of late.

Ashton is unproven so really Fowler is the only real option to take with Crouch, Rooney and Owen.

 

[REDLAND]

and secondly he slagged Sven off in a book after the last World Cup.

BIG TIME as well

great book though !!

 

[Icy Gull]

BIG TIME as well

great book though !!

Isn't Sven big enough to accept that Fowler had a point? No guess not.

 

[Common as Mook]

He's a poacher. Would be a perfect foil for Rooney. No one else in the country is as good a poacher as Fowler.

 

[Lammy]

No, the "main reason" he won't get in is because he isn't good enough. Sven's pig-headiness wouldn't get a look-in.

If he chose Fowler above Crouch, Defoe, & Vassell then I would have a BENNY

I assume we'll be taking 4 strikers though.

Owen, Rooney and Crouch have their seats on the plane booked!

This leaves a place for one more. Personally I'd like to see someone with a bit more height and weight than Defoe as backup. Fowler would not be a bad shout and I'd rather see a bit of experience than Bent.

 

[Gritt23]

Fowler, deary deary me. Scores a couple of goals and people start wetting themselves about him all over again. He's finished, and has been for about 8 years!

 

[Les Biehn]

I assume we'll be taking 4 strikers though.

Owen, Rooney and Crouch have their seats on the plane booked!

This leaves a place for one more. Personally I'd like to see someone with a bit more height and weight than Defoe as backup. Fowler would not be a bad shout and I'd rather see a bit of experience than Bent.

He certainly has more weight.

 

[Hiney]

The chapter in Fowler's book that deals with Half Time in the match against Brazil at the 2002 World Cup is BRILLIANT.

Answers categorically why he won't be going anywhere near the plane to Germany

 

[Easy 10]

he slagged Sven off in a book after the last World Cup.

Told a few home truths more like.
Anyway, Fowlers washed up, finished. I'd rather we had Pauline Fowler in the squad.