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Only Shearer can unite Magpies

Tue 23 Jun, 02:57 PM


Former Newcastle defender Nikos Dabizas insists only a lunatic would not appoint Alan Shearer as manager.

The 35-year-old Greece international spent five years at St James' Park with Shearer and believes he is the only man who can re-unite a club which is in turmoil on and off the pitch.

Dabizas said: "One thing is for sure, Alan is the only man who can unite the fans, the players and the club.

"If I was chairman, I would have him as manager. You would have to be a lunatic not to put him in charge. He's the only person the fans will have. He's an idol, inspirational.

"When the team was relegated, the reaction of the fans was unbelievable. That last game was live on Greek television and people were asking me 'How come such a big club can be relegated and the fans are still applauding?'.

"I told them it is because of Alan Shearer, they are cheering for him. You cannot blame him, you cannot judge him yet. He can be a shield to the club. It needs protecting and with him there, he can do that. The owner you can criticise because his decisions have cost the club. But Alan is the right man. It's a new era and hopefully he can get the chance to turn it around."

 

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  1. impactclean.....what a complete goon,nufc fans are­ moving in their droves to safc?? i thought you were a­ nugget,but that statement has just confirmed it!!!

    From newcastleian1, on Wed 24 Jun 12:54PM

  2. Kevin comment 1.
    From what i hear,youll'e be lucky­ if you sell 15%.Toon is going to be a lonely place this­ next season.NUFC fans are moving in their droves to­ SAFC,a premiership club.Haway the loyal­ fans,BLURBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB­ BB.a little vibration of the tonsils is required to­ pronounce,BLURBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBb.a bit­ like a sheep.

    From impactclean, on Wed 24 Jun 11:25AM

  3. Mr Shearer,youv'e got the job,just need to inform­ nufc owner.£250,000 per game OK!.did you OK the away­ shirt,or was that done without your permission.Sickly­ innit!.

    From impactclean, on Wed 24 Jun 10:21AM

  4. PHIL i swear he's done it on purpose; what a­ vindictive bar steward eh!

    From cameron w, on Wed 24 Jun 10:09AM

  5. ......why?

    From CARL, on Wed 24 Jun 9:26AM

  6. As heard on Sky Sports News this morning -­ another 2­ Premiership footballers have been burgled­ overnight­ and have had silverware stolen. Ryan Giggs­ has lost­ all his medals - Premiership, FA Cup, League­ Cup,­ Charity Shield, Champions League, UEFA Cup, World­ uper­ Cup etc. etc. Meanwhile up on Tyneside Alan­ Shearer­ had a chrome plated kettle and toaster stolen!! Ha!­ Ha! Shearer should have signed for Man Utd, the daft­ lad.

    From toonrdoon, on Wed 24 Jun 8:25AM

  7. That away strip? I bet Mr Ashley is loving it coz­ he's really rubbing your noses in it! Ha! Ha! ­ Looks like someone's puked down the home shirt. ­ Should sell well then, you can be sick down tyour­ shirts when you get beat by the likes of Peterborough,­ Scunthorpe and Doncaster and no-one will notice!!!!

    From toonrdoon, on Wed 24 Jun 8:22AM

  8. the away strip cam opps its just not your year mate is­ it........

    From PHIL, on Wed 24 Jun 6:04AM

  9. Phil, behave yourself or i'll kit you out in our­ cushty new away strip.

    From cameron w, on Tue 23 Jun 8:59PM

  10. i cant wait for newcastle to play shrewsbury town in 2­ years time! shearer was a blackburn legend he never won­ nothing with newcastle but if your very very lucky you­ might win the championship next season with him but i­ very much doubt it!!!

    From chris, on Tue 23 Jun 8:58PM

  11. shearers the man eh

    From PHIL, on Tue 23 Jun 8:57PM

  12. Nikos; a true Geordie legend, forever lauded for­ 'that' goal against the mugs down the road!
    I­ can still see him waving his shirt in the air; oh­ happy, happy days - can't ever take that away from­ you pal!

    From cameron w, on Tue 23 Jun 8:17PM

  13. Nikos Dabizas. Pity he`s not a few years younger we­ could do with him in the defence.
    I`d like Shearer to­ be manager but, It`s dragged on for so long now with­ the on-off purchase of NUFC, I think Shearer has only a­ certain amount of patience before he gets pi**ed off­ and calls it a day.

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Tue 23 Jun 7:43PM

  14. The sooner the club's ownership is settled the­ sooner Ncl can concentrate on the stuff that really­ matters - the football.
    At this moment in time if I was­ Shearer, I wouldn't touch the job with a Sunderland­ supporter because of all of the backroom uncertainty.­ Once that's settled they can go forward.

    From trevreav, on Tue 23 Jun 4:33PM

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    From henry_michael_daly, on Tue 23 Jun 4:32PM

  16. only a lunatic would not appoint Alan Shearer !!!!!!!­ come in NUFC board , your time is up. Shearer will be­ appointed with the sole purpose of selling season­ tickets. without him i think they may sell half.

    From Kevin 47, on Tue 23 Jun 3:20PM
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