Comparing the Fowler and Morientes situation

Bootle Buck · April 17, 2006

Last season in January Rafa paid 6 million for Morientes. He arrived unfit and clearly not ready to play a full 90 minutes. He flattered to deceive and really had a stop start end to the season with the odd goal or two.

This season he got Fowler on a freebie when we were struggling to score goals. He obviously wasn't match fit and hadn't started an many games this season. Robbie has score 4 goals and had a couple of legitimate ones cancelled out. He has also been very good in his alround game.

Obviously Morientes had a long term contract but was given more time to prove hiomself this season. Many still don't feel like he has lived up to his prior standars and delivered his best. Fowler still seems like he is in the dark over his future despite scoring in his last 4 games and ecplising Morientes's season tally in less than 10 starts.

If you look at the two scenerio's Fowler certainly deserves another year.

Paul B · April 17, 2006

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