M4 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I remember Fabregas having the temerity to try pushing Shearer back across the half way line so they could kick off after we'd just scored a couple of years back (the match where Parker and Shearer both had stormers, one of Souness' side's few good performances). Shearer just turned round and laughed at him but at the time it struck me that he must have been a right little **** to do that, at the age of 17/18, to someone of Shearer's standing in the the game. Fabregas has always been a cunt. But Shearer was absolutely rubbish in that game iirc Any opportunity. indeed ... and Shearer was class in that game no?! Should have been sent off sure, but one of his better final season performances from what I can remember Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Tyrone Mears just scored the goal that is bound to knock Ajax out of the Uefa Cup Haha, that's fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Tyrone Mears just scored the goal that is bound to knock Ajax out of the Uefa Cup Haha, that's fantastic. Almost as good as Nicky Butt, Steven Taylor and Damien Duff all combining to score a goal. Haha. Ha... ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Actually, how f*cking close is the French League this year! All played 28 games... 1....Lyon..............53pts 2....Marseille........52pts 3....PSG................52pts 4....Bordeaux........50pts 5....Toulouse.........49pts 6....Lille.................49pts 7....Rennes...........47pts Should be a quality end to the season over there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I remember Fabregas having the temerity to try pushing Shearer back across the half way line so they could kick off after we'd just scored a couple of years back (the match where Parker and Shearer both had stormers, one of Souness' side's few good performances). Shearer just turned round and laughed at him but at the time it struck me that he must have been a right little **** to do that, at the age of 17/18, to someone of Shearer's standing in the the game. Fabregas has always been a cunt. But Shearer was absolutely rubbish in that game iirc Any opportunity. indeed ... and Shearer was class in that game no?! Should have been sent off sure, but one of his better final season performances from what I can remember Aye he was outstanding that night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 the revisionist history when it comes to Shearer is absolutely embarrasing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 the revisionist history when it comes to Shearer is absolutely embarrasing Not as bad as the chip you have on your shoulder with regards to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Shearer put in a brilliant shift against Arsenal that night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I just wish people could tell it like it is/was. The fact that Shearer will be most peoples pick for player of the season in 04-04 says it all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I just wish people could tell it like it is/was. The fact that Shearer will be most peoples pick for player of the season in 04-04 says it all 04-04? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 my bad, 04-05 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Why are you so shocked Ronaldo that Shearer declined when: a) he got older b) Bellamy left c) He played alongside Shola. A lot. d) Solano left, Robert declined. Any striker is only as good as the players who supply him. It's not as if Shearer missed chance after chance or anything, whilst he was on the pitch we had a chance of scoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm not shocked with his decline in slightest. I am shocked that some still maintain that he was a great player in those final 2 seasons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 my bad, 04-05 He rapidly declined in that season though. Mainly due to what Duff11 said above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm not shocked with his decline in slightest. I am shocked that some still maintain that he was a great player in those final 2 seasons I've don't recally anyone saying he was great in those two seasons by any means. You seem to always harp on about this yet ignore the seasons before that. I just don't understand what your gripe is with a club legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 His decline for me seemed to occur halfway through 03-04. In the 2nd half of that season he didn't register a single away goal. In 04-05 he managed 4 premiership away goals from open play, yet people still sing the same old song. People need to move on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 His decline for me seemed to occur halfway through 03-04. In the 2nd half of that season he didn't register a single away goal. In 04-05 he managed 4 premiership away goals from open play, yet people still sing the same old song. People need to move on Are you kidding? You bring up that time more than anyone else, and I haven't seen anyone claim he was our player of the season in 04-05. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 His decline for me seemed to occur halfway through 03-04. In the 2nd half of that season he didn't register a single away goal. In 04-05 he managed 4 premiership away goals from open play, yet people still sing the same old song. People need to move on Fwiw I've always said that goal against Chelsea was the last bit of the 'real' Shearer we saw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 His decline for me seemed to occur halfway through 03-04. In the 2nd half of that season he didn't register a single away goal. In 04-05 he managed 4 premiership away goals from open play, yet people still sing the same old song. People need to move on Are you kidding? You bring up that time more than anyone else, and I haven't seen anyone claim he was our player of the season in 04-05. poll it, see what happens. Anyway, no more arguing from me, legend, great player, solid bloke. Held us back for 2 seasons, that's my opinion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 His decline for me seemed to occur halfway through 03-04. In the 2nd half of that season he didn't register a single away goal. In 04-05 he managed 4 premiership away goals from open play, yet people still sing the same old song. People need to move on Fwiw I've always said that goal against Chelsea was the last bit of the 'real' Shearer we saw. What a goal though. Even Shola banged in a decent one that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest timmy boy Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 His decline for me seemed to occur halfway through 03-04. In the 2nd half of that season he didn't register a single away goal. In 04-05 he managed 4 premiership away goals from open play, yet people still sing the same old song. People need to move on Fwiw I've always said that goal against Chelsea was the last bit of the 'real' Shearer we saw. The finish away at Eastlands in 04/05 was text book Shearer. Bramble played him in over the top, from a tight angle he hit a thunderbolt into the top corner from the edge of the area to score his 250 Premiership goal. I think that was still the Shearer of old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I doubt we'd have finished 7th in his final season if he hadn't have been by Roeders' side after he was sidelined. Just my opinion, like.. but I think he had a lot of sway in the dressing room and this contributed to that brilliant run we had. Souness leaving helped as well, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I doubt we'd have finished 7th in his final season if he hadn't have been by Roeders' side after he was sidelined. Just my opinion, like.. but I think he had a lot of sway in the dressing room and this contributed to that brilliant run we had. Souness leaving helped as well, mind. Completely agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 He definitely seemed to help Roeder at that time... whenever his decline did or didn't start the man was a legend. Sadly Owen doesn't have a period of incredible success with the club to make us forgive his inevitable decline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 On The Times today Phill Brown says that Wenger never shaked hands with him in the 3 meetings so far this season. Kinda embarrassing for him because they (The Times) published a picture of them doing so with that report. You also don't hear him now going on about how he wants to manage England , hey? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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