Wandy Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 It really boils my piss the way he perpetuates the "Geordies only have football in their lives" bullshit. It makes the region look like a bunch of simpletons and, now that we are very high profile, coming out with that bollocks in the media will do nothing to make NUFC more attractive to players considering coming here. Shearer was a magnificent player but I just don't rate him as a pundit as he simply speaks in clichés and platitudes. There's a strong whiff of insincerity too whenever he opens his mouth IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Good video I think. Love Shearer me. ? Of course there’s a couple of cliches in there but on the whole it was good. I don’t think his words around the Rafa/Bruce bit were that bad either. Didn’t say anything about performances, style just kept it to points/position. Sticking up for a friend is probably about right. Love it when he talks about signing for us and returning home and also the parts about Sir Bobby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Wandy said: It really boils my piss the way he perpetuates the "Geordies only have football in their lives" bullshit. It makes the region look like a bunch of simpletons and, now that we are very high profile, coming out with that bollocks in the media will do nothing to make NUFC more attractive to players considering coming here. Shearer was a magnificent player but I just don't rate him as a pundit as he simply speaks in clichés and platitudes. There's a strong whiff of insincerity too whenever he opens his mouth IMO. I dunno what bairns these days are like but when I was a kid growing up football was the only thing in the world that mattered. There was fuck all to do except go outside and play football anywhere that was flat enough. Everyone played football, everyone talked football, it was all we did. Even now I think of all the people I know in my life, the ones I played football with are the ones I know the best. Edited November 12, 2021 by Billy Pilgrim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) There's not only football, and not heard what Shearer said yet, but having lived in various places and grown up in Newcastle, I do think Newcastle is especially - if not quite uniquely - obsessed with football, and one club in particular. For various reasons NUFC is a massive focal point of the city in a way many clubs are not imo. I agree Shearer has some PFM elements (though don't think he's too bad as a pundit now), but can't get too wound up about him with Bruce given his personal connection with him. Edited November 11, 2021 by Inferior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Billy Pilgrim said: I dunno what bairns these days are like but when I was a kid growing up football was the only thing in the world that mattered. There was fuck all to do except go outside and play football anywhere that was flat enough. Everyone played football, everyone talked football, it was all we did until we worked out how to finger lasses. Even now I think of all the people I know in my life, the ones I played football with are the ones I know the best. It's the manner in which it is expressed that rattles me. I was the same, growing up. Completely obsessed with football & NUFC, as were my mates. I am still like that now, as are those same friends. But the idea that NUFC is the only thing going on in our lives is frankly ridiculous. I have loads of hobbies and interests outside of my NUFC obsession, which is why I was able to pull myself away from it all over the last two desperate years. I'm sure there are some people out there who literally don't have anything that interests them except football, but the idea that most Geordies are like this is total nonsense. There is a difference between having the club at the centre of life in the city, and actually having nothing else in your life if that club isn't worth supporting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Something I did notice though. He had far more things to say about Dalglish and Sir Bobby than Keegan. Even made it a point he signed for the club and not Keegan. Not saying anything but it is a bit different to how the likes of Sir Les, Ginola, Rob Lee, Warren Barton or even Bez talk about Keegan. Shearer did spend only 6 months plus under him here but played under him for England too later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, nufcjb said: Something I did notice though. He had far more things to say about Dalglish and Sir Bobby than Keegan. Even made it a point he signed for the club and not Keegan. Not saying anything but it is a bit different to how the likes of Sir Les, Ginola, Rob Lee, Warren Barton or even Bez talk about Keegan. Shearer did spend only 6 months plus under him here but played under him for England too later. I get the impression Shearer was angry KK left after having signed for HIM only 6 months prior, make no mistake about it, he signed because of KK just as much as because it was NUFC and him coming home. I would have been pissed off too, to be honest, and like Shearer, I idolise the man myself as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 15 hours ago, Tsunami said: Not sure what people expect Shearer to say about Bruce, they’re mates, I’ve no doubt they regularly bump into each other at Close House and they played in the same era. I’d stick up for my mates in public as well; it’s what you do. We’ll never know what conversations they’ve had in private; I’d have been telling him to take Ashley for whatever he could. I’ve no hatred for Bruce, couldn’t stand him before he came, knew that it would unravel and both Ashley and Bruce are now gone. Happy Days. Not to dwell on the negatives as I do still love Shearer, but to me it's a bit different to you or I just randomly sticking up for our mates when he's being paid for his 'professional' opinion on his mate. I just find it strange considering how cut-throat football can be when getting to the top that once there they become so thin-skinned that their mates have to pull punches in a professional capacity to avoid hurting their feelings. Couldn't imagine actively choosing to have mates I have to constantly tip toe around like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 People expecting Shearer to attack Bruce are a bit nuts mind, they are friends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) Watched that Overlap thing on YT last night, thought it was decent, TBH. We all disagree with his opinion on Bruce, but he's not gonna (publicly) diss a mate. Still maintains he told him not to take it (the job), though probably more so he didn't work for Mike than because he wasn't good enough. As much as he didn't sign 'for' Keegan, I think its clear KK had a big hand in making his mind up. Shearer said he'd decided to Join Man U at one point, then KK asked for another half hour with him, then he was coming home. Also like the other vid with the quick fire questions... "Best thing about Sunderland?..... They're in League 1" Edited November 12, 2021 by TK-421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Icon or legend? Arrogant or canny? For all of your Big Al needs, it's the Alan Shearer thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Propose cult hero status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) Legend for me. Anyway, delighted we're finally getting all that Sports Direct tat out of the ground. What's everyone's thoughts on the font and styling for the new 'Newcastle United' sign? Old style font with some decent backlighting and a crest would look good imo. Edited December 7, 2021 by loki679 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Legend for me. Shame he backed his pal the last 2 years which has damaged his reputation within the only people that matters, nufc fans. Sadly I don't think he sees it (or cares) but it's not all or even a majority. All will be forgotten a few year down the line when Bruce was simply a bad dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, loki679 said: Legend for me. Anyway, delighted we're finally getting all that Sports Direct tat out of the ground. What's everyone's thoughts on the font and styling for the new 'Newcastle United' sign? Old style font with some decent backlighting and a crest would look good imo. Where's this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, Mr Raspberry Jam said: Where's this? I think he's asking if people have any opinions on what they would like it to look like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Absolutely a legend. No matter how much success the club has in the future it won't change what a brilliant goalscorer he was for us, and the fact that he chose to come home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Good riddance to the SD signs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 26/04/2021 at 15:09, Anderson said: Shearer was Newcastle United when I was a kid. I was 5 when he signed, 15 when he retired. I grew up watching the best centre forward the Premier League's ever seen knocking them in for his hometown team, breaking both club & league goal scoring records, wouldn't swap that for any amount of trophies/titles. Legend for me, marra. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Love the art not the artist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 The point I was trying to make when I inadvertently derailed the other thread was that if Shearer is a legend then KK is something significantly higher. So let's say Keegan is a God. Personally I loved Andy Cole more than Shearer. Maybe that's because he was part of the club's journey from obscurity through to one of the biggest clubs in the country. And even though Shearer was hands down a better all-round player. I'm still not having Kevin Nolan as an icon though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, kisearch said: Love the art not the artist. I bet you love Gary Glitters music. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Legend. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a stinking mackem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Shearer will always be the greatest in my book. He's the reason I ended up supporting the club. Cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, andyman said: I think he's asking if people have any opinions on what they would like it to look like? Comic Sans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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