Michael Owen tried to have a bit of fun with Halloween and it played out just how you’d imagine

In terms of Twitter mentions, Michael Owen's are likely only rivalled by Gary Lineker's shattastic 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. https://twitter.com/themichaelowen/status/793112810796552197 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

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