In terms of Twitter mentions, Michael Owen’s are likely only rivalled by Gary Lineker’s shat-tastic replies.
We’d very much doubt that either make a habit of frequently checking their notifications from unverified accounts and it certainly seems like a wise choice.
Owen tried to have a bit of fun on Monday but Twitter users don’t tend to allow much fun to be had on their watch.
Responding to a Halloween XI which altered footballers’ names to make them more frightening, the former Liverpool and Manchester United forward decided to offer up the, let’s be honest, not great “Mi-Ghoul Owen” suggestion to the discussion.
How about Mi-Ghoul Owen? https://t.co/EwtabQ9kSJ
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) October 31, 2016
The effort was not applauded and not a single lol was had.
Instead, a deluge of abuse avalanched its way into Owen’s mention folder.
@themichaelowen @sportlobster this dickhead ?
— Collar (@wezlyons) October 31, 2016
@themichaelowen @sportlobster how about no
— Ben Armstrong (@bmarmstrong99) October 31, 2016
@themichaelowen @sportlobster how about quit commentating
— Henry (@henrymg00) October 31, 2016
@themichaelowen 0/10
— Birdy (@TheonlyBird) October 31, 2016
@themichaelowen @sportlobster how about Michael dick
— billy (@byesuarez1) October 31, 2016
@themichaelowen what about the ghost of that rabbit you ran over?
— Benjamin P Saywell (@bpsaywell) October 31, 2016
@themichaelowen You were like a ghost the last 6-8 years of your career so you’d fit in a treat!! #nonexistent
— Scott Brown (@1scottbrown) October 31, 2016
@themichaelowen no.
— E.M.G. (@JustElliotMG) October 31, 2016
@themichaelowen Cunt
— greg carney (@gregcarney9) October 31, 2016
Poor Michael.
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