There was controversy earlier in the week as former Newcastle strikers Michael Owen and Alan Shearer engaged in an argument on Twitter.
It came following comments from Owen in his latest book essentially claiming that he did not want to sign for Newcastle when he joined the club from Real Madrid.
This account decided to start a poll asking fans to choose between Owen and Shearer.
Twitter: Who was the better striker?
RT- Michael Owen
Like – Alan Shearer#NUFC #LFC #MUFC https://t.co/2RC0x1lfYr (@skysportsnews89)
These Newcastle fans reacted to the question being posed…
He had it all…
Twitter: @skysportsnews89 Shearer had it all once Owen lost his pace he was a shell (@S_the_Mcman)
All day long…
Twitter: @skysportsnews89 I can’t stand either but shearer all day long (@john00916919)
Not even close!
Twitter: @skysportsnews89 This is a joke. Not even close. Shearer by miles! (@Ameer1975)
Shouldn’t be a question…
Twitter: @skysportsnews89 It shouldn’t be a question. (@Brickley13)
Hands down…
Twitter: @skysportsnews89 Shearer hands down. Owen couldn’t tue Shearer’s boots (@ChrisRi35496148)
READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT
The all-time Premier League top goalscorer or an injury-prone forward who has admitted he didn’t care?
It appears to be an easy question for Newcastle fans, as shown by the reactions above. Shearer scored 206 in 405 appearances for the club, whilst Owen netted 30 times in 79 games following his move from Spain.
Although, Owen did score 118 Premier League goals in 216 appearances for Liverpool at the start of his career – before struggling to replicate his Anfield form at Real Madrid, Newcastle or Manchester United,
