Premier League - Harper backs Shearer

Eurosport - Wed, 06 May 14:07:00 2009

Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper has welcomed Alan Shearer's tough new rules after admitting discipline had been allowed to slide.

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Shearer has introduced stringent new regulations with increased fines for offenders as he attempts to foster a recovery on and off the pitch, with midfielder Joey Barton suspended until further notice by the club for a breach of discipline.

That has apparently not gone down well with some of the players he inherited from Joe Kinnear and Kevin Keegan before him, but 34-year-old Harper, who like Shearer played under Sir Bobby Robson's regime, insists it has been a positive change.

Harper told NUFC TV: "Players respond to discipline, it's needed.

"At times in the past, it maybe wasn't what it should have been here.

"But he [Shearer] has tightened it up and players respond to it, and that can only be a good thing

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  1. We need a complete clear-out; get players in who want­ to sign for the CLUB and not just for the money.

    From cameron w, on Thu 7 May 1:26PM

  2. I think Shearer is totally right, these footballers at­ SJP are getting paid ridiculous amounts of cash every­ week and they just aren't putting in the­ performance so fining them for turning up late or­ direspecting team rules and regulations is the totally­ right thing to do. I think Shearer should stay a full­ season and bring back the Newcastle United everyone­ loved instead of the bunch of wasters that are there­ scavaging from the team funds. There are prrobably only­ 5 or 6 players that deserve to be on the team.

    From diana.moffett, on Thu 7 May 11:36AM

  3. iI hope shearer gets rid of all that S**T AT SJP

    From John, on Thu 7 May 11:20AM

  4. If the players don`t like it, keep hitting them where­ it hurts. In the pocket! Well done Shearer.

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Thu 7 May 9:46AM
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    harper is a second rate keeper give tim crul a chance

    From dave m, on Wed 6 May 9:38PM

  6. It’s about time Newcastle got a back bone

    From clive, on Wed 6 May 7:55PM
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    steve harper is just tryin to be outspoken and kissing­ shearers asse if shearer has any sense he will put­ harper back in the no2 and find a decent keeper

    From PAUL, on Wed 6 May 7:54PM

  8. This article has nothin to do with david bentley. are­ you lot too thick to notice? clowns.

    From Tom, on Wed 6 May 2:35PM

  9. In bentleys defence he was expected to turn up for­ senior and under 21s get togthers,thus not getting any­ break thats why Hughes backed him from blackburns view­ point.I don't remember discipline being a problem,I­ wonder what Sir Alex would have had to say if Rooney­ was picked for both squads.

    From w5jf, on Wed 6 May 1:38PM

  10. why talk about bentley????

    From CARL, on Wed 6 May 1:25PM
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    David Bentley was a talented player and he should be a­ key player or leave tottenham

    From SaMiR NaSRi, on Wed 6 May 12:59PM

  12. what's mean that harper been allowed to slide

    From SaMiR NaSRi, on Wed 6 May 12:57PM

  13. I feel sorry for Dave Bentley,the bench warmer ??
    When­ at Blackburn/end of season he was 2 tired for the­ England under21`s
    Hughes backed him !!/­ joke.
    Dissapeared to Spurs/joke
    Mentally he is a­ waister,overated & overpaid Loooooooooser.

    From royhill61, on Wed 6 May 12:54PM

  14. I feel sorry for Dave Bentley,the bench warmer ??
    When­ at Blackburn/end of season he was 2 tired for the­ England under21`s
    Hughes backed him !!/­ joke.
    Dissapeared to Spurs/joke
    Mentally he is a­ waister,overated & overpaid Loooooooooser.

    From royhill61, on Wed 6 May 12:52PM

  15. well done

    From antonyrichie158, on Wed 6 May 12:46PM

  16. WELL DONE SHEARER YOU COME FROM THE OLD SCHOOL NOW­ ITS FULL OF BABIES ,, SO THE MANAGER IS NOW LIKE A­ NANNY ,,,,,,,,AND THEY KEEP SPITTING THE DUMIES OUT TO­ MUCH ,,,LIKE WHEN A CERTAIN PLAYER AT BLACKBURN CRIED­ WHEN PAUL INCE TOLD HIM TO DO PRESS UPS FOR NOT PAYING­ ATTENTION HE TURNED AND WALKED OFF IN TANTRUM ,, NOW A­ BENCH WARMER AT SPURS ,,,,CRACK DOWN ON THESE WEAK­ PLAYERS DISCIPLINE IS INPORTANT TO FOOTBALL

    From Chris, on Wed 6 May 12:41PM
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