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I went to one of my daily Wikipedia sessions (where I just end up reading dozens of page going fromone to another) when I ended to Robbie Fowler's Wiki page (I actually wanted to compare which one was more prolific "prodigy" when starting out for Liverpool, him or Owen). I honestly didn't realise that he is still playing! He is playing in Thailand for team called Muangthon United.

Anyway, why is this important? Because I always had Fowler down as someone who was mostly in it for money. Unlike most footballers he has fantastic businessacumen and has actually made probably as much money via his investments as he has playing football. Compared to his wealth, that team in Thailand and his couple of previous teams in Australia are paying him pocket change at most. So I kind of found it surprising that he really loves the game and wants to play.

Yes, him, Owen and McManamon own half of Chester/Cheshire! Very good business men who invested very wisely before the property boom in 2004.

If only they didn't like the gee gees ;-)

gilford wrote:Yes, him, Owen and McManamon own half of Chester/Cheshire! Very good business men who invested very wisely before the property boom in 2004.

If only they didn't like the gee gees ;-)

they had wise businessmen advising them...

gilford wrote:Yes, him, Owen and McManamon own half of Chester/Cheshire! Very good business men who invested very wisely before the property boom in 2004.

If only they didn't like the gee gees ;-)

Do you think they'll still perform together despite Robin's death?

freshie wrote:

gilford wrote:Yes, him, Owen and McManamon own half of Chester/Cheshire! Very good business men who invested very wisely before the property boom in 2004.

If only they didn't like the gee gees ;-)

Do you think they'll still perform together despite Robin's death?

I think you'll find that Maurice no longer performs due to extreme ill health as well.

Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:I went to one of my daily Wikipedia sessions (where I just end up reading dozens of page going fromone to another) when I ended to Robbie Fowler's Wiki page (I actually wanted to compare which one was more prolific "prodigy" when starting out for Liverpool, him or Owen). I honestly didn't realise that he is still playing! He is playing in Thailand for team called Muangthon United.

Anyway, why is this important? Because I always had Fowler down as someone who was mostly in it for money. Unlike most footballers he has fantastic businessacumen and has actually made probably as much money via his investments as he has playing football. Compared to his wealth, that team in Thailand and his couple of previous teams in Australia are paying him pocket change at most. So I kind of found it surprising that he really loves the game and wants to play.

did'nt he have a trial with blackpool recently .

If you can do some sight seeing & earn a bit of beer money whilst persuing your hobby, then why not ?

Ted Hughes wrote:If you can do some sight seeing & earn a bit of beer money whilst persuing your hobby, then why not ?

Exactly. Best life going I'd imagine.

As good as that sounds he turned down a pay as u play deal with blackpool a few months ago so he can't love the game that much,granted I heard deal was a shocker but still.

Dronny wrote:

freshie wrote:

gilford wrote:Yes, him, Owen and McManamon own half of Chester/Cheshire! Very good business men who invested very wisely before the property boom in 2004.

If only they didn't like the gee gees ;-)

Do you think they'll still perform together despite Robin's death?

I think you'll find that Maurice no longer performs due to extreme ill health as well.

My favourite was def Staying Alive.

i saw him at the airport in perth (cos im studying here) when he was playing for perth glory! haha

Pretty Boy Lee wrote:

Ted Hughes wrote:If you can do some sight seeing & earn a bit of beer money whilst persuing your hobby, then why not ?

Exactly. Best life going I'd imagine.

Only beaten by that of Gower, Lloyd, Shane Warne etc, who get paid to travel the world in perpetual summertime, drinking wine, fishing, attending barbecues, meeting women of all creeds and colours in summer dresses and bikinis & occasionally; watch a bit of cricket.

Dubciteh wrote:As good as that sounds he turned down a pay as u play deal with blackpool a few months ago so he can't love the game that much,granted I heard deal was a shocker but still.

Don't understand what you mean. Still playing at 37 when he wouldn't need to financially kind of means that he must love playing football. And why, at his age, would he choose to go and sit on the bench in Blackpool when he can experience different countries and leagues while actually being a star?

He's a big property mogul..has a lot of houses..unlike most footballers of his generation he didn't piss it all up the wall

Beeks wrote:He's a big property mogul..has a lot of houses..unlike most footballers of his generation he didn't piss it all up the wall

Probably stuck a fair bit of it up his nose though.

I think we should ask our BiB a perspective insight of a possible Fowler's involvement into Full_Moon_Party

Hope he gets done by the financial regulation authority


Then he might learn how to take a penalty ;)

We can laugh now though!!

Just remembered his absolute corker of a finish against United about 8-9 years ago. Left foot drilled into the far corner. Great game that.

I love any of those Spice Boys!

Bridge'srightfoot wrote:Just remembered his absolute corker of a finish against United about 8-9 years ago. Left foot drilled into the far corner. Great game that.

Aye, I remember that cos right before it there was a close up of me biting my nails on MOTD at 2-1 in injury time!