Reception for Danny Murphy yesterday

[fred milne]

It was good to see Danny Murphy get a warm reception from the crowd yesterday.

 

However, it did leave me asking myself why Michael Owen couldn't have received a similar reception when he returned with Newcastle last season.

 

Murphy was a reasonable player, who was rather fortunate to figure in a midfield with players of the calibre of Hamann and Gerrard.

 

Owen on the other hand was a great player, who saved the team's bacon in more matches than I care to remember.

 

Granted the manner of his leaving wasn't ideal and I'm sure he would have expected some ribbing over missing out on Istanbul and ending up at Newcastle, but it wouldn't have hurt to show some appreciation for what he had done for the club through the years.

[Murphman]

Fred, please, please, please mate, not the Owen one again.

 

Just one question which explains it all.

 

Who put the ball in United's net?

[fred milne]

Fred, please, please, please mate, not the Owen one again.

I appreciate you don't want another Owen thread but I'd be lying if I didn't say it stuck out like a sore thumb for me at the game yesterday.

[bazz]

Its simple really

 

While I do not condone booing any former player........some people think M Owen messed the club around with his contract and then left under a cloud to go to Madrid "to win trophies"

 

D Murphy gave his all, wanted to stay, but was surplus to requirements, he was sold.

 

Even simplier:

 

Owen left us

Murphy was sold

[Guest Jack Bauer]

Because Owen lied to us all.

[realtarragona]

Either way, booing Owen was a disgrace.

[Sion]

The owen situation was made worse by joining newcastle. He never endeared himself to the fans as much as somebody like Murphy, no matter how many goals he scored. He s***s on the club, leaving for pennies, and then doesn't hold out for a return, running to Newcastle instead.

[fred milne]

He never endeared himself to the fans as much as somebody like Murphy.

I don't buy that.

[Murphman]

Either way, booing Owen was a disgrace.

 

 

Yes it was.

[Sion]

I don't buy that.

 

Well it's the opinion of me and loads others. Maybe murphy wasn't a great example, but he wasn't loved as much as somebody who scored that many goals should have been.

[Christine]

Enjoyed watching Alonso take the ball from Murphy with such ease. At least Danny?s playing for a British coach now?

 

Someone commented on his reception last night (was slightly intoxicated at the time so not sure who) Danny probably got a better reception yesterday playing for Spurs than what he was getting towards the end of his Liverpool days.

 

As for the Owen situation well you?ve answered your own question really, it was all to do with the manner in which he left, still don?t understand anyone booing him like, if they felt that strongly about it a dignified silence would work just as well.

Edited September 24, 2006 by Christine

[Guest Sabre]

I thought Murphy was good yesterday actually and didn't lose out to Xabi. Was surprised Jol took him off. However, I gave him a clap when he went off because you could tell he was desperate to impress on his return and he was close to causing us problems.

[fred milne]

As for the Owen situation well you?ve answered your own question really, it was all to do with the manner in which he left.

How long was he at the club for? Maybe 15 years?

 

And all that is reduced to nothing because of the way he left.

[Red]

When Owen first appeared as a wide-eyed exhuberant youth, he was loved by everyone. As he grew up his character changed to something a lot less 'open' and more defensive. It was Owen's natural way of dealing with his life as a superstar, but I think whle shutting out the prying eyes of the media to protect his personal life, he also shut out the fans.

 

Murphy on the her hand, while not contributing half as much as Owen, wore his heart on his sleeve. The level of passion he had for Liverpool was plain for everyone to see in every bead of sweat falling from his baldin' brow.

[Guest Jack Bauer]

Either way, booing Owen was a disgrace.

 

Not as much of a disgrace as lying to millions of fans, then f***ing off for half your worth.

[Guest roger]

Owen never came across as very passionate for the Reds whenever I saw him in public, or the media. Just his personality I think.

[jon_hall]

How long was he at the club for? Maybe 15 years?

 

And all that is reduced to nothing because of the way he left.

 

Yeps he didn't give the new manager a chance and thought he was bettering himself. Since then we've won the european cup and the fa cup. He's won f*** all, went to a club where half the team are f***ing s****, got injured yet again.

 

Only one winner here and that was Liverpool. Approx £8 million or whatever it was for a player who thought he could improve elsewhere but has instead gone backwards even if he was fit.

[Christine]

How long was he at the club for? Maybe 15 years?

 

And all that is reduced to nothing because of the way he left.

 

Obviously for some yes it was reduced to nothing hence the boo?s.

[Will]

Yeps he didn't give the new manager a chance and thought he was bettering himself. Since then we've won the european cup and the fa cup. He's won f*** all, went to a club where half the team are f***ing s****, got injured yet again.

Owen or Murphy?

[Guest Kev]

The best reception for a former player will be witness on 31st October 2006.

[psl]

The best reception for a former player will be witness on 31st October 2006.

 

It'll be a special night.

[stressederic]

The best reception for a former player will be witness on 31st October 2006.

 

Didi will get a good reception as well, when City come to Anfield in November.

[Benitez]

The best reception for a former player will be witness on 31st October 2006.

 

 

Not for Rigobert Song on Wednesday night then no?

[Guest Kev]

Not for Rigobert Song on Wednesday night then no?

 

One Song

We only had one song

we only had one song

we only had one song

[Christine]

The best reception for a former player will be witness on 31st October 2006.

 

Hope so. Lookin' forward to that one.