Quote Originally Posted by John Bunnell View Post
I mean he was good but the vehement nature his fans are absolutely adament he's the greatest of all time is odd. 19 seasons in the top flight of course he's gonna have a ton of goals.
I hated Shearer for years until winter 2001-2.

We lost to NU. At home, I think. 1-3.

Bobby Robson's side came from behind to beat Arsenal by two clear goals at Highbury on Tuesday night, although they needed a big helping hand from referee Graham Poll.

The Tring official incensed the home team by dismissing Ray Parlour at the end of the first half and then awarding the Magpies a controversial penalty with five minutes to go.

Titi was incensed at the final whistle. He went to do that coont Poll. Shearer saw Titi was about to batter Poll and jumped in and grabbed him. Calmed him down and walked him off the pitch.

NUFC went top, and if Titi had got sent off, we could have been screwed. But Shearer stopped that happening. We didn't lose another game and won the double.

I don't normally like northerners, but Shearer is a gent. Fact. Yes, he used his elbows, but so did Paul Davis. {Wasn't that against them?}

So now. Shearer's one of the good guys. He also turned down Fergie twice, when he could have gone to MU and won loadsa medals.

Civilised.

Yes, I wish he'd signed for us and joined Wrighty. But respect.

I hate England players and Norverners who don't play for us. But he's one of the very few exceptions. We might not have won the double at OT without him behaving like a gent. Top man.