Alan Shearer

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

Shearer used to take it and give it out just as much, that is all part of the game (well, IMHO anyway )

Personally I think he got punished for sweet FA most of the time and could probably do one more season as sub (just not on 114k a week though eh). I think John Terry made him think of retirement must have been awful in his pocket . . .

. . . and I'm a Geordie.

who really gives a hoot!
football is pooh!

Im absolutely gutted he's gone the first real legend i've seen go, Bergkamp as well this season. Testamonials are a bit like that. I went to see Simon Garners (Rovers Top scorer) and he magicically got a penalty in the 2 mins he was on the pitch. Mike Newell scored a quality goal though.

Anyway i am truly sad to see him go, was great seeing him score for the last time. Although i thought he should have played us, why Celtic?

As for refs, after what Rennie did to him you'd thin he's be allowed to moan about them absolute disgrace.

No doubt the guy can score goals. But IMO he's no better than a number of other strikers we've seen in the premiership. The reason HE holds the record is because he has been playing in that one league since it started.

If you gave Van whatsit, Henry or Rooney that amout of time I reckon they'd come up with more or less the same amount of goals. But definately the best British striker we've had since Gary Lineker.

However, he's still a cheating bastid, and gets positive descrimination by refs, IMO....

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For what Alan Shearer meant to the English game he deserves the plaudits. I also admire his choice to follow his heart and go to Newcastle.

I wonder though if he ever considered the amount of trophies he would have collected if he had gone to United? He was perfect for them it has to be said, and their golden years would have been even more spectacular with him on board I reckon.

He has reaped very little from his career in truth but that does not take away the massive contribution he made to all of the clubs he played for and also for England.

Originally Posted by Jelster

If you gave Van whatsit, Henry or Rooney that amout of time I reckon they'd come up with more or less the same amount of goals.

Guess Time will tell 'eh

Shearer did it first, He is Newcastle United all-time goal scoring record holder & he'll hold that for a good while yet

I'm glad he was Captain of my club (Christ knows what we'll do without him next season ) he was a true leader amongst men I sincerely hope we'll see him there as Manager one day...

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It takes a special player to hang around for that amount of time... Maybe Henry would score if he stayed that long but lets not forget he was wasting away on the wing not scoring very many at Juventus before Wenger signed him so he wouldn't of had that amount of time.

Les Ferdinand, Andy Cole Robbie Fowler.... there are lots of strikers that have had the whole of the premiership to get near Alan fact is no one has. He has done it no disrespect at 2 Clubs that arn't the best in the land (Im a Rovers fan remeber). His scoring record is second to none and he played like a real football player no diving and snubbing United to goto his home town.

I heard a rumour that Owen is coming back to Liverpool ...........

Originally Posted by mac

I heard a rumour that Owen is coming back to Liverpool ...........

So have I, I think he's got a clause in his contract

Originally Posted by MidgetMoose

It takes a special player to hang around for that amount of time... Maybe Henry would score if he stayed that long but lets not forget he was wasting away on the wing not scoring very many at Juventus before Wenger signed him so he wouldn't of had that amount of time.

Les Ferdinand, Andy Cole Robbie Fowler.... there are lots of strikers that have had the whole of the premiership to get near Alan fact is no one has. He has done it no disrespect at 2 Clubs that arn't the best in the land (Im a Rovers fan remeber). His scoring record is second to none and he played like a real football player no diving and snubbing United to goto his home town.

First of all, and I know I'm a Gooner, but I have to say that for 3 of the 5 seasons Henry has played in the premiership he has been top scorer. Shearer hasn't had that acolade for a few years now. But Cloggsy's right, Shearer was the first "Super Striker" in the Premier League and his record stands to be broken.

I don't really rate Fowler, Cole or Ferdinand in the same league, they're all good, but not "great"....

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