The best and funniest tweets from the world of football, featuring a Twitter beef between England legends, Roy Keane reopening his feud with Jon Walters, and a former Premier League player stands up against racist abuse in the game.
The week started off on a sour note when former teammates Alan Shearer and Michael Owen got into a Twitter tiff.
Yes Michael, we thought that also, whilst on £120k a week….. @nufc https://t.co/bzzEDdjdN1 pic.twitter.com/I4CdsQcKKr
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) September 3, 2019
Not sure you are as loyal to Newcastle as you make out mate. I distinctly remember you being inches away from signing for Liverpool after Sir Bobby Robson put you on the bench. You tried everything to get out. https://t.co/ZQBrlojeEv
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) September 3, 2019
Right so this fucking TWEET became a huge meme on Twitter.
Right so fucking ROCHDALE scored this goal and you’re telling me Pep Guardiola isn’t having an influence on English football?? pic.twitter.com/5guBbZpnYE
— Colin (@colgcra) September 1, 2019
People really took the piss out of it.
https://twitter.com/_omeara_r/status/1168643419402645506?s=20
Like, unrepentant roasting.
https://twitter.com/Cristster7/status/1169722112212443140?s=20
Okay, it’s just getting silly now.
https://twitter.com/Tuckerftbl/status/1169642935715082246?s=20
At least in times like these we can look to someone like Jurgen Klopp for at least a modicum of sense.
What a lovely man.
For me personally; I prefer politics that solve problems, not politics that exploit them. Building communities rather than dividing them. pic.twitter.com/KLk0CKNejm
— Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) September 4, 2019
Speaking of the intersection between sports and politics, a throwback to this gem from an Arsenal fan.
With Mugabe's death, I like to bring back one of the greatest videos of the peak Wenger-Out era pic.twitter.com/fZVd6iuGFJ
— Zito (@_Zeets) September 6, 2019
Surely our elected leaders will show the way forward with decorum.
Get up pic.twitter.com/8I8ZOutYWN
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 4, 2019
Desperate times for Man United.
4 games in and both full backs are out. pic.twitter.com/GJDUiEx7pg
— United Religion (@Unitedology) September 3, 2019
Graeme Souness should not speak.
“I mean Mason Greenwood is obviously a talented boy, but he’s 17 and still lives with his mum. You have to ask yourself is that because he can’t be trusted?” pic.twitter.com/W3MhVdXVvO
— Jay Motty (@JayMotty) September 7, 2019
You’ve got to admit, he has a point.
https://twitter.com/DrCugat/status/1168544674874822658?s=20
I don’t think Roy Keane and Jon Walters are going to be friends any time soon.
Insert face here 🤨 pic.twitter.com/8yRrUU7OzY
— Jonathan Walters (@JonWalters19) September 5, 2019
Mike Dean giving it so much that he nearly takes off.
Incredible.
Referee Mike Dean doing Mike Dean things way back in 1998.
“Play on!” #WYCvLIN pic.twitter.com/FpNsfOSOm1
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) September 6, 2019
And finally, a message from former Newcastle United and Chelsea striker Demba Ba.
And here's the reason why I decided not to play there when I could… And at that point I wish all the black players would get out of this league! Surely it won't stop their stupidity and hate but at least they won't affect other races. https://t.co/whu1XexYmy
— Demba Ba (@dembabafoot) September 4, 2019
Read: Roy Keane lambasts Walters for ‘crying over family situation’ on television
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