Former Newcastle FC strikers Allan Shearer and Micheal Own had a nasty beef on Twitter for the better part of Tuesday afternoon. The beef stemmed from quotes by Micheal Owen in his new book ‘Reboot-My life, My time.’
Micheal Owen explains his relationship with Newcastle fans following an injury-ravaged spell with the club that ended in the team being relegated to the Championship while the striker joined Manchester United.
The 39-year-old former England captain also claimed Newcastle was “only a big club in the sense that it has a lot of fans and a big stadium.” Allan Sharer who was teammates with Owen at the time responded to further claims by Owen that he did not like the last 7 years of his career and could not wait to retire.
Yes Michael, we thought that also, whilst on £120k a week….. @nufc https://t.co/bzzEDdjdN1 pic.twitter.com/I4CdsQcKKr
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) September 3, 2019
Owen, in turn, replied questioning Shearer’s commitment to Newcastle and revealed that the English striker was n the verge of joining Liverpool after being put on the bench by legendary manager Sir Bobby Robson.
Not sure you are as loyal to Newcastle as you make out mate. I distinctly remember you being inches away from signing for Liverpool after Sir Bobby Robson put you on the bench. You tried everything to get out. https://t.co/ZQBrlojeEv
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) September 3, 2019
The row prompted lots of reactions on Twitter from fans who picked their sides on who they thought was right in the argument.
Some could not bother to care though..
This beef between Shearer and Owen is dog shit. Two of the most boring cunts in football having a twitter spat, no one fucking cares you pair of dull tedious cretins.
— Al (@UnsuitableAl) September 3, 2019
Allan Shearer…
Iam not or have ever been a fan of Alan Shearer, but iam 100% in his corner on his beef with the snivelling little cunt Michael Owen! 👍
— Paul MCFC Johnston (@mothball69) September 3, 2019
Watching Owen and shearer beef on Twitter… pic.twitter.com/EwAXM3dvRI
— Harry Davies (@Harry_wassup_d) September 3, 2019
This will surely happen when they meet.
Me watching the beef between Alan Shearer and Michael Owen unfolding. Hope Shearer gives him the peoples elbow pic.twitter.com/4vIDHNfJFb
— Michael Lydiate (@lydiate_michael) September 3, 2019
Twitter beef between Owen and Shearer is exactly what the international break needed pic.twitter.com/kwox8yt97X
— Kev (@Kevavfc1993) September 3, 2019
Michael owen and Alan Shearer in beef…personally I'm backing shearer owen spent 8 years putting out cones and riding the bench like a bum!
— J Stew (@Joshs233) September 3, 2019
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