CiderHider Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Weird, was thinking about Bowyer the other day, but nahh. Would love his ability here, though not the individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Based on what? I think he makes bradley orr look a pussy cat and i'm not sure even if we could afford him that he would fit in well at city a bit too up and down a player for me. Bowyer returned to West Ham United in the summer of 2006 after a turbulent spell with Newcastle United which saw him battle with ill-discipline culminating in an on-field punch-up with teammate Kieron Dyer. Never short of negative headlines, Bowyer has never managed to rediscover the form which saw him propel Leeds to greatness. He remains an energetic, skillful player who can open up a defence but gone is the day when he was mentioned in relation to England recognition. The midfielder began his career elsewhere in London at Charlton Athletic before joining Leeds United for a then British record fee for a teenager of an £2.6million. After taking a long time to settle, his performances led to him being voted Leeds' Player of the Year for 1998/99. A hard-working player, hard in the tackle and with an eye for goal, Bowyer looked to be the fringe of an England place until his well-publicised troubles began. Bowyer showed magnificent form in the first half of the 1999/2000 season, until he was arrested in January 2000, along with Jonathan Woodgate, in connection with an alleged attack on a student outside a Leeds nightclub. The Londoner was a star at home and in Europe as Leeds made the semi-finals of the Champions League - and he almost finished top scorer in the competition. He was one of the best players in the Premier League throughout 2000/01 - even though his court case was still in progress. The first trial was abandoned, and Bowyer was eventually cleared of all charges in November 2001. But when Leeds slapped a four-week fine on the player for being out drunk on the night in question he refused to accept the punishment. The Leeds players showed their support by saluting him in the stands when he was dropped for the following game against Everton. Although the player - eventually - accepted his punishment, he refused to sign a new contract. With his deal due to expire in the summer of 2003, there was inevitable speculation about his long term future. There were many pundits who were calling for Bowyer to be selected for England, but the FA ruled that both he and team-mate Woodgate would not be selected for the national team until after the 2002 World Cup. Leeds accepted an offer from Liverpool for the player in July 2002, but the move broke down over Bowyer's wage demands. Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier also said he did not believe the midfielder really wanted to play for the club. After serving a near three-year international ban, Bowyer made his England debut against Portugal at Villa Park, setting up a goal for Leeds team-mate Alan Smith. It would be his only appearance for England. Bowyer eventually left Leeds in January 2003 joining West Ham United on a six-month contract but the Hammers went down, with Bowyer unable to find his best form, and he left the club at the end of the season. He would be re-united with Woodgate on July 1, 2003, when he moved to Newcastle United on a free transfer in the hope of reviving his career. He moved to St James' Park with a six-game European ban still in place after UEFA found him guilty of stamping on Malaga player Gerardo in a UEFA Cup tie. Bowyer made a slow start at Newcastle and found it tough going, with a series of injuries that didn't help his cause. After Christmas he was hit with the devastating news that Newcastle had not processed his European ban properly - meaning he still had six games to serve. Bowyer's career took an amazing new twist in April 2004 when he and team-mate Kieron Dyer came to blows on the St James' Park pitch. Bowyer was fined six weeks' wages for his part and was lucky not to be sacked by the Magpies, while he also charged with violent conduct by the Football Association and banned for a total of seven matches. He would spend only one more season at St James' before returning to London to West Ham for an undisclosed fee in June 2006. His second debut for the Hammers was stunning as he created all three goals in an opening day 3-1 win at home to former club Charlton, although a shoulder injury disrupted his season and he was only able to play 22 times. With an influx of players, Bowyer's future looked uncertain and he was no more than a bit-part player before being sent off against Birmingham in February - at which point a groin injury ended his season. more on the student attack http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-15-2001-8650.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Bowyer? In our dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I've removed three posts from this thread, as they made specific allegations about Lee Bowyer which were never proved. Whatever your thoughts on him (and I know what mine are) please be careful when using emotive language, as we can't allow potentially libellous posts on this forum. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Fair enough Edson. A bit thoughtless of me. I apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 If he's fit.. And willing.. And prepared to take an insane wage cut.. And this is lala land... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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