As an ex-player of both Liverpool and Newcastle, Owen’s thoughts were of "interest" after after the 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.
And the sometime Stoke striker was happy to highlight what he thought on Twitter about Fabricio Coloccini’s sending off immediately after the final whistle went at Anfield.
Owen did not feel Coloccini should have received a red in the 84th minute of Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool
Is this one of those cases where professional footballers can judge the red card better because they have played the game?
Former Toon defender John Anderson could not believe his eyes on Radio Newcastle: "That was never a red car in a million years!
"Yellow - perhaps - red - not on your life!"