Sport 03-12-2001 Fowler A Class Apart On Leeds Debut who: Leeds United what: Draw 0-0 with Fulham on Robbie Fowler`s debut where: Craven Cottage, LONDON when: Yesterday snippet: "Robbie Fowler missed a late chance to snatch a dramatic win," says The Mirror`s John Cross from Craven Cottage where Fowler`s new club Leeds United drew 0-0 with Fulham yesterday afternoon, "and ended up on his backside, rather like Leeds are in danger of doing this season." But although it was an inauspicious debut, says The Sun`s Mark Irwin, Fowler, "can console himself with the knowledge things can only better as soon as his team-mates learn how to pass him the ball." The Guardian`s David Lacey agrees that Robbie is not necessarily the one who needs improvement. "After so long at Liverpool Fowler must have felt like a senior academic who had wandered into the D stream," he says. "Robbie needs a good run of 10 or 12 games," reckons Leeds manager David O`Leary. "He has so many qualities that will make us a better team." "The point leaves Leeds in third, four behind Liverpool who have a game in hand," notes The Independent`s Glenn Moore. "Just as pertinently for O`Leary they are four ahead of Manchester United." [... more]

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