Alan Shearer

[Vienna_70]

The fact that Shearer chose his boyhood club over the rags, where he could have won a shitload of trophies, says a lot about him.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

That Scotsman once tried to sign Shearer. His answer was not too far off “Fuck off”

And didn't he give a good kicking to some rag player near the sidelines too

 

[BlueHammer85]

As a kid he was always my favourite player growing up - just loved his style on the pitch, always seemed cool and scored some absolute belters.

 

[jimharri]

And didn't he give a good kicking to some rag player near the sidelines too

Neil Lennon, who played for Leicester at the time....

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Neil Lennon, who played for Leicester at the time....

I remember Shearer getting Keane sent off as well.
Really rubbed it in to Keane

 

[TinFoilHat]

Neil Lennon, who played for Leicester at the time....

Ah yes.

The famous I'll never play for Engerland again if you ban me for a long time defence.

Bully of a striker. Can't knock his goal scoring.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Gascoigne is far more guilty of underachieving than Shearer.

 

[jimharri]

Ah yes.

The famous I'll never play for Engerland again if you ban me for a long time defence.

Bully of a striker. Can't knock his goal scoring.

If he was some Championship player (or whatever it was called back then), he'd have received a ban of several games.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Not underachieved at all. Trophies are won by teams, you can’t judge an individual on that - nobody can say Phil Jones was better than Shearer, for example.

In terms of personal achievement, being the PL’s all time top scorer (until Erling overtakes him!) is an amazing achievement. Shearer was unquestionably a brilliant striker. And good on him for not going to the rag scum!

 

[MadchesterCity]

I actually respect him more for not joining the rags