Alan Shearer and Michael Owen’s Twitter spat has gone nuclear – only 6 reactions you need
Even if you’re not interested in football you probably can’t fail to have missed the Twitter spat currently on-going between former Newcastle and England teammates turned pundits, Michael Owen and Alan Shearer.
It started when Owen, who’s got a new book out, said he couldn’t wait to retire from the game and was less than complimentary about Shearer’s beloved Newcastle and his time playing there.
Overwhelming reaction to this interview. Thanks to @themichaelowen for his disarming honesty tonight. Give this 9 minutes of your evening and a share. Thanks🙌 pic.twitter.com/uzVT1y1Em4
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) August 25, 2018
Prompting Shearer to say this.
https://twitter.com/alanshearer/status/1033692016234754048
And this.
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
To which Owen replied.
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
Oooooh!
And then this chap got involved.
Awkward 🤣 https://t.co/Mao0QeAaYc
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 3, 2019
Are you surprised he’s manipulated a tiny part of an honest answer to aim a cheap dig at me? Most ex players I’ve spoken to aren’t. https://t.co/09vfTwvPYV
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) September 3, 2019
There appears to be a bit of history here? I like you both so don’t want to pick sides. *removes creosote from arse. https://t.co/Wy6nfLgU69
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 3, 2019
😂😂 well said 👍👍 https://t.co/uiyQ36STPO
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) September 3, 2019
Anyway, here are our 6 favourite things people have had to say about the whole thing.
If I was on a desert island with Michael Owen and a tin of corned beef, I’d eat Michael Owen and talk to the corned beef
— yogi (@ShaunYogi) September 3, 2019
Michael Owen hasn't endeared himself to Newcastle fans with his latest book… pic.twitter.com/bSfPwV0ROI
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) September 3, 2019
Michael Owen and Alan Shearer on Twitter right now:🖕🏻pic.twitter.com/JdMtjupaWE
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) September 3, 2019
This is what needed on international break. Incredible stuff this, keep going guys.
23’ Shearer 1 – 1 Owen
— Guardiolista (@City_Agenda) September 3, 2019
In the midst of this Michael Owen vs Alan Shearer beef, it’s important to note that Owen has absolutely no shame and will happily celebrate against a 13-year-old.
Neville Southall was having none of it pic.twitter.com/svLPEPOO2t
— BSN (@BallStreet) September 3, 2019
Don’t rise to it, pal. You’ve never run over a rabbit and you’ve seen more than 8 films so who’s the real winner.
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) September 3, 2019
And just in case that last one doesn’t appear to make a huge amount of sense …
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