Fowler steps into management.

**bestituta** · 30-9-11,12:38

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...united?cc=5739

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has been named the player-coach of Thailand Premier League side Muangthong United.
Robbie Fowler has made the step into management
Fowler joined the club as a player, signing a one-year contract in July 2011, after spells in the Australian A-League with North Queensland Fury and Perth Glory. However, with Muangthong being knocked out of the AFC Cup by Kuwait this week, it was decided that action had to be taken.

A statement on the Muangthong website read: ''The Board have appointed Robbie Fowler as the acting Head Coach and terminate the contract of Portuguese boss Henrique Calisto. The contract is until the end of the season and the team must adapt to long-term goals if it is to succeed in Asia.''

I never really though of him as manager but I hope I am pleasantly surprised and he can bring them success. Who knows where it will lead him.........?

**Ganymede** · 30-9-11,12:42

Good luck Robbie!

**Lobster01** · 30-9-11,12:46

Fantastic news!!

Good luck God, YNWA.

**Buzz-Cagney** · 30-9-11,12:47

good man robbie, hope it all works out well for ya.

**TheGameChanger** · 30-9-11,12:57

10 years ago I don't think anyone would have expected Robbie to move into management, when Rafa brought him back though you could see how much he's really matured into a Gary Mac style role model for younger players.

Class guy, love that he's making his name somewhere else as well, just like Wenger did.

**imnofreak** · 30-9-11,12:59

Good luck in your endeavours Robbie!

**Euro-77-78-81-84-05** · 30-9-11,13:38

Cue people saying he should be our manager next time we fail to win a game.

Be intresting to see how he handels both roles, and if he would pick himself for games.

**NYscouser** · 30-9-11,13:42

Originally Posted by Euro-77-78-81-84-05

Cue people saying he should be our manager next time we fail to win a game.

Be intresting to see how he handels both roles, and if he would pick himself for games.

IF he does well....i dont see why he shouldnt be our manager eventually.....

**Buzz-Cagney** · 30-9-11,13:43

Originally Posted by Euro-77-78-81-84-05

Cue people saying he should be our manager next time we fail to win a game.

Be intresting to see how he handels both roles, and if he would pick himself for games.

when kenny was player manager and all the players were in the dressing room signing a football and it was given to kenny. one of the players shouts out , kenny, the man who has the sign the ball twice.

**lfcstlouis** · 30-9-11,13:44

Originally Posted by NYscouser

IF he does well....i dont see why he shouldnt be our manager eventually.....

Carra.

**-PRAETORIAN-** · 30-9-11,13:54

How is it pronounced? Man Thong UTD?

**SweetSilverSeven** · 30-9-11,13:56

Originally Posted by -praetorian-

how is it pronounced? Man thong utd?

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

**RollySlowly** · 30-9-11,14:04

Liverpool FC 2027/28 InterGalactic Premier League.....

Manager- J.Carragher
1st Team Coach- R.Fowler

It could happen!!

**goalrush09** · 30-9-11,15:50

Never really thought of Robbie as management material.

Carra looks and has always acted as a future manager in waiting.

Robbie was always a bit of a messer but having said that he's got a lot of playing experience behind him and I'm sure has picked up a lot of football knowledge in his 20 plus years.

Maybe he won't develop into a top class number 1 but I can certainly see him developing into a great strikers coach.

Good luck to you Robbie!

**BostonFans** · 30-9-11,16:20

Originally Posted by goalrush09

Never really thought of Robbie as management material.

Carra looks and has always acted as a future manager in waiting.

Robbie was always a bit of a messer but having said that he's got a lot of playing experience behind him and I'm sure has picked up a lot of football knowledge in his 20 plus years.

Maybe he won't develop into a top class number 1 but I can certainly see him developing into a great strikers coach.

Good luck to you Robbie!

A Carragher/Hyypia combination at Manager/Asst. Manager, with Fowler in the boot room

**goalrush09** · 30-9-11,17:05

Originally Posted by BostonFans

A Carragher/Hyypia combination at Manager/Asst. Manager, with Fowler in the boot room

If they could turn out players in this same mold as themselves we'd have a team of footballers that combine character, passion, cheekiness, bags of skill and a never say die attitude.

Let's line this trifecta up for when Kenny retires!!

**BostonFans** · 30-9-11,17:06

Originally Posted by goalrush09

If they could turn out players in this same mold as themselves we'd have a team of footballers that combine character, passion, cheekiness, bags of skill and a never say die attitude.

Let's line this trifecta up for when Kenny retires!!

And an affection for the smell of the touchline, or perhaps the taste of grass?

**-Cymru-** · 30-9-11,17:09

I hope his managerial clothing aren't similar to the clubs name.

**goalrush09** · 30-9-11,17:10

Originally Posted by BostonFans

And an affection for the smell of the touchline, or perhaps the taste of grass?

Ahhh Robbie you sure made things interesting!

Still miss that man and his amazing abilities.

Father time is so cruel.

**-Cymru-** · 30-9-11,17:20

My goodness, think if he got to play his whole career without being injured!

**JohnstoneC** · 30-9-11,17:31

Hopefully he will manage us to the treble one day!!!!

**caple** · 30-9-11,17:55

I hope he's fantastic at it.

**Gerrardinho5** · 30-9-11,23:00

Wish him all the luck.

**dagger005** · 30-9-11,23:02

Good luck god my fav player ever

**Mullerbugs** · 30-9-11,23:42

be one hell of a xmas party.....fowler, bangkok, ping pong balls, ladyboys.....could end in tears!!!

**No Angel** · 1-10-11,04:12

Love him so ******* much..........i swear he is my God

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