This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.
On today’s episode, we are joined by Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler. The epitome of ‘local lad done good’ Robbie Fowler was one of the most naturally gifted goal scorers to grace the Premier League earning him the nickname 'God' among the Anfield faithful.
Nobody in Premier League history has scored as many goals as quickly as Fowler. His tally of 64 goals before the age of 21 surpassed the records of football luminaries like Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen. After retiring Robbie became a manager and after failing to secure an opportunity on domestic shores, he ventured abroad, leading clubs in Thailand, India, Australia and most recently Saudi Arabia.
Join us as we delve into Fowler's exceptional career, as he opens up on his painful split with Liverpool, and his rivalry with Michael Owen whilst also giving insight into his departure from Al-Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia…
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00:00 Introduction to Robbie Fowler
00:59 Podcast starts
01:26 Robbie’s ‘Why’
05:20 Weaker mental attitudes on the pitch
06:08 Choosing Liverpool over Everton
09:16 Confidence of becoming a professional
14:23 Liverpool at 17
16:35 Graeme Souness changing the culture at Liverpool
21:13 His generation vs current
23:03 England
27:30 Michael Owen
32:06 Gérard Houllier
34:17 Loyalty
38:14 Getting the credit he deserves
40:51 People’s perception of him / The celebration
45:52 Robbie’s Management Career
54:58 Robbie’s time in Saudi Arabia
59:53 Gerrard in Saudi Arabia
01:03:54 Jordan Henderson
