According to Swift's taxi driver (or not)

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Well, not actually Swift's taxi driver, but Ronnie:

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has issued a "hands off" warning to an apparently ever-growing list of clubs looking to snatch Robbie Fowler away from Anfield.

Houllier has revealed that the 25-year-old England striker has been the target of four recent bids but insists Fowler is "going nowhere" despite an injury-troubled past two years.

"Chelsea have already revealed their interest and we have had enquiries from two or three clubs recently," the Frenchman said.

"But we have told them all the same - Robbie is not for sale.

"I don't want him to leave. I have spoken to my board and I have made it clear I do not want to lose Robbie.

"He is part of my plans and very much part of the future. It will take time for him to come back, maybe six months, but I have always been behind him and I will remain behind him.

"There is hardly a player anywhere with his scoring instincts.

"What we need is for him to reach his level but I know he can do that. I know he will come back.

"I hope people have got the message and leave him alone.

"I don't want to see stories every time he doesn't play, or is taken off, that he is suddenly not wanted here."

Fowler was substituted in Saturday's 3-0 win over Charlton and will face a straight fight with Michael Owen to play alongside top scorer Emile Heskey, who has now hit 11 goals in his last 11 games, in tomorrow night's UEFA Cup third round second-leg clash with Olympiakos at Anfield.

-- Anonymous, December 06, 2000


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