Bruce: You get relegated playing the Norwich City way

Callum Wilson may have to wait for a return to the starting line-up as Alan Shearer’s calls for Newcastle to show more attacking intent go unheeded.The Magpies are on a run of just two wins in their last 21 matches and sit just three points clear of Fulham in the final relegation spot. However, a […]

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Shearer slams ‘frustrating’ Man Utd man for lacking ‘hunger’

Alan Shearer thinks Man Utd striker Anthony Martial lacks the “hunger” to score more goals and found his performance frustrating in the Red Devils’ 3-1 loss to Leicester City on Sunday. A Kelechi Iheanacho brace and a Youri Tielemans effort was enough to see the Foxes overcome Man Utd in their FA Cup quarter-final and […]

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Shearer picks one ‘alarming’ unacceptable Liverpool trait

Alan Shearer claims Liverpool’s “lack of intensity” is the most “alarming” aspect of their recent woes under Jurgen Klopp. Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Fulham was the Reds’ sixth on the bounce at Anfield leaving them a staggering 22 points behind leaders Manchester City. MAILBOX: Prepare yourselves for Klopp’s ‘season of redemption’ at Liverpool And Shearer […]

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‘Surprising’: Alan Shearer delivers honest verdict on Leeds after defeat vs Villa

‘Surprising’: Alan Shearer delivers honest verdict on Leeds after defeat vs Villa – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United lost 1-0 against Aston Villa in the Premier League clash on Saturday evening at Elland Road. Anwar El Ghazi scored an early goal for Villa and Dean Smith’s side maintained the lead throughout. Villa were resolute […]

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On This Day – 26th February

Alan Shearer announced on this day back in 2000 that he would retire from international football at the end of the summer’s European Championships. Shearer scored on his international debut in a 2-0 victory over France in February 1992. Graham Taylor saw Shearer as the perfect replacement for Gary Lineker and to help England qualify […]

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Alan Shearer blasts Man Utd player over ‘lack of desire’

Alan Shearer doesn’t think Anthony Martial does “anywhere near enough” for Man Utd after they beat Newcastle United 3-1 on Sunday. Martial has made 20 Premier League appearances this season but only contributed four goals and three assists despite the Red Devils scoring the most goals in the Premier League. The Frenchman has registered just […]

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Shearer pinpoints key change to get ‘belief back’ at Liverpool

Alan Shearer thinks belief will come flooding back into the Liverpool side if they can get Jordan Henderson playing in midfield again. With centre-backs Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip effectively all ruled out for the rest of the season Jurgen Klopp has been forced to play midfielders Fabinho, almost exclusively, and Henderson, […]

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Shearer: Tuchel needs ‘top forward’ at Chelsea to win title

BBC pundit Alan Shearer believes Thomas Tuchel needs to sign a ‘top centre forward’ at Chelsea to win the Premier League title. Tuchel is currently deciding on his best Blues team after taking over from Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge. He’s used Timo Werner, Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham up front during his three games […]

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Alan Shearer claims ‘sublime’ Spurs player wasn’t ‘100 percent’ vs West Brom

Alan Shearer claims ‘sublime’ Spurs player wasn’t ‘100 percent’ vs West Brom – originally posted on Sportslens.com Former great Newcastle United striker turned popular football pundit Alan Shearer has showered praise on Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane after Spurs won 2-0 against West Brom on Sunday in the Premier League. The 27-year-old striker returned to […]

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On This Day – 4th February

It was on this day in 2006 that Alan Shearer became the record goalscorer for his hometown club Newcastle United.Shearer’s goal came at St James’s Park in a win over Portsmouth and was scored at the Gallowgate End, Newcastle’s famous home end. In all, Alan Shearer scored an impressive 206 goals during his ten years […]

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