Ste McGovern
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
— 💯 (@colgcra) September 1, 2019
People really took the piss out of it.
Right so fucking DERBY scored this goal and you’re telling me Pep Guardiola isn’t having an influence on English football?? pic.twitter.com/cZv9ikDSFY
— Ryan O'Meara (@_omeara_r) September 2, 2019
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
— Dr 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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