Michael Owen announced his retirement earlier. Here's how Twitter reacted.
@themichaelowen far too early mate. If your injury free, you still have a lot to offer. Understand there is more to life. Sad to see you go.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) March 19, 2013
@michaelowen developed from a striker with searing pace to a great thinker in and around the goal. Not many can change their game so easily.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) March 19, 2013
@themichaelowen top 3. 1. Argentina mazey. 2. Hat-trick against Germany. 3. Ruining Arsenals FA cup.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) March 19, 2013
Michael Owen has totaled 150 Premier League goals during his career. Over the last four seasons he has scored just six in the league.
— James Dall (@JamesDallESPN) March 19, 2013
Just seen the news @themichaelowen to retire. What a top player and also a top guy. Pleasure to say played in same team. #finendandy
— Charlie Adam (@Charlie26Adam) March 19, 2013
[Insert joke about how you thought Michael Owen had retired years ago. Read it over and over to simulate Twitter timeline]
— arseblog (@arseblog) March 19, 2013
0 - Michael Owen never managed to score 20+ league goals in a single season for any of his clubs. Guarantee.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 19, 2013
Michael Owen was electric from 97-05 then age/injury took the spark. It's curse as well as blessing when pace is central to a young striker
— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) March 19, 2013
If you're wondering, opinions on Michael Owen in the FFT office vary from him being one of the world's greats to "a poor man's Romario"
— Huw Davies (@thehuwdavies) March 19, 2013
In 1998, Michael Owen starred at a World Cup in fashion no-one has since for England. Too much, too soon? At least he can say he did that.
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) March 19, 2013
This just means they're going to let Michael Owen do more punditry.
— Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg) March 19, 2013
Well done Michael Owen, a fine career, blossomed so young - and now you're retiring and making us all feel old....!
— David Conn (@david_conn) March 19, 2013
Michael Owen's retirement is bad news when you consider how much more time he's going to have on his hands for punditry gigs.
— Back Page Football (@bpfootball) March 19, 2013
