Premier League - Shearer blasts Webb over 'goal'

Eurosport - Sun, 17 May 15:54:00 2009

Alan Shearer blasted referee Howard Webb after he disallowed a goal from Mark Viduka as Newcastle plunged back into the relegation zone.

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The Magpies were trailing 1-0 to Fulham at St James' Park when the Australia international headed home a 50th-minute Danny Guthrie corner. Referee Webb ruled out the strike for a foul on goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer by Kevin Nolan, although television replays suggested Shearer's side were desperately unfortunate.

Manager Shearer and assistant Iain Dowie confronted the official as he left the pitch, and the manager said: "We are bitterly disappointed at the disallowed goal. I have seen it and I can't see anything that's wrong with it."

He added: "Probably what has happened is the goal on Monday night from Steven Taylor has been highlighted that much this week that one or two people have thought, 'We might try to clamp down on that this weekend'.

"You are allowed to put someone in front of the goalkeeper - I am not aware that you are meant to get out of the way of him.

"I thought their player was blocking him more than Kevin Nolan was, so I am disappointed with that."

Asked if he had managed to speak to Webb, Shearer said: "Not yet, but I am going to try.

"I thought he got the big decision wrong. When he looks at it, he might think that as well."

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  1. ken.ward71
    Shearer holds a record that will stand­ FOREVER!
    Premier League's leading goalscorer - this­ record will never, ever be broken.
    Not bad for the most­ over-rated player ever, who played in a very­ unsuccessful team that won nothing.
    Oh you do talk­ nonsense!

    From cameron w, on Sun 17 May 12:48PM

  2. Sunwin23 I can remember a lot further back than most­ people on here probably lol and it hasnt changed in­ over 30 years constant mis-management from the­ boardroom down with the exception of Sir John Hall/KK­ days and the few years Sir Bobby was there.

    The list­ of idiot chairman and managers we've had is beyond­ belief Lord Westood, Fat Stan Seymour Snr & Jnr,­ Gordon McKeag, Fat Freddie sll screwed the club. Ruud­ Gullit, Kenny Dagliesh, Graeme Souness, Sam Allardyce,­ Ossie Ardiles, Gordon Lee.

    Wonder if Blyth Spartans­ have season tickets lmfao.

    From Mark, on Sun 17 May 12:47PM

  3. ashleyliam2
    over-rated team?
    Are you having a­ laugh!!!
    They're s(hite), even i know that - and­ what's more, if we go down . . . .and it is still a­ big IF, then we will deserve to go down! No complaints­ or sour grapes from me.

    From cameron w, on Sun 17 May 12:45PM
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    shearer was a cheat when he was playing, most over­ rated player ever, i hope newcastle go down then watch­ shearer run

    From ken.ward71, on Sun 17 May 12:44PM

  5. NEIL W
    awww, i hope it brightens up for you sunshine.

    From cameron w, on Sun 17 May 12:42PM

  6. Not good that the goal was disallowed but lets be­ honest for the rest of the season we have been pathetic­ for the most part so 1 disallowed goal shouldnt be­ viewed as the deciding factor of our now almost certain­ relegation.

    Black and White through and through!

    From Mark, on Sun 17 May 12:39PM

  7. The Referee is suck, New Castle will stay in the league

    From sunwin23, on Sun 17 May 12:37PM

  8. howard webb u son of a @#$%

    From shandu_93, on Sun 17 May 12:36PM

  9. The Referee is suck, New Castle will stay in the league

    From sunwin23, on Sun 17 May 12:36PM
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    camarooooon

    over rated team and the ref was­ correct......................

    down you go and take­ that ace wipe with you TONY K GOB @#$%

    From Ian, on Sun 17 May 12:32PM

  11. camerlot w. its pissing down here and what are you­ doing

    From NORMAN, on Sun 17 May 12:27PM
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    thank god we dont have to listen to the new geordie­ double act FLIP &FLOP moaning for much longer at­ least shearer will still be on match of the day next­ year to give the toon army something to watch ha ha ­
    STOKE CITY ARE PREMIER LEAGUE

    From Alan, on Sun 17 May 12:25PM

  13. Respect,as you said the past as nothing to do wih the­ present
    it makes you smile

    From NORMAN, on Sun 17 May 12:24PM

  14. Oh you spineless lot are having a field day today!
    Sad,­ sad, sad, sad!
    Sunday afternon and all you can do is­ spout bile; tsk, tsk, tsk.
    I thank God for the life i­ have; what sad, lonely and bitter lives you lot lead!
    I­ am a Newcastle United fan; notice how i am never afraid­ to state who i support; unlike you cowards:­
    Congratulations manchester united on winning the­ Premier League and congratulations to every club that­ has gained promotion from their respective divisions­ this year.
    Good luck to all clubs in their respective­ play-off finals and commiserations to all the­ supporters of clubs who have been relegated, i hope­ next season is a better one for you all.
    Life's too­ short; besides bitterness breeds bitterness, and i­ don't want to catch anything remotely connected to­ what you lot have got.
    Enjoy the rest of your day­ now.
    Ta-ta!

    From cameron w, on Sun 17 May 12:16PM
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    Geordies going down! good riddance!

    From andy, on Sun 17 May 11:53AM
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    come on villa stuff em

    From Ken A, on Sun 17 May 11:53AM
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    stop moaning shearer your a @#$% side down u go villa­ will thrash the sick notes

    From Ken A, on Sun 17 May 11:52AM
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    hey shearer stop complaining even if the ref got the­ goal wrong, why did ur players not score, u and ur team­ are not good enough and u keep on putting ur trust on­ owen makes me angry, i love u as a player but as a­ coach i dont, hope newcastle be relegated and hull­ still be in top flight.....chelsea for life

    From sitamiky, on Sun 17 May 11:49AM
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    Cheer Up Alan Shearer, Oh what can it mean !

    From Spion Koppite, on Sun 17 May 11:38AM

  20. i wouldnt say it was justice because newcastle could­ get relegated because of that decision

    From crazyrob92, on Sun 17 May 11:29AM
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