Shearer - Focus on survival
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Shearer - Focus on survival
Alan Shearer insists everyone connected with Newcastle must continue to focus on the club's battle against relegation from the Premier League.
The Magpies have dominated the sporting agenda since Tuesday evening when Sky Sports News revealed that Shearer would be returning to St James' Park.
The club's all-time leading goalscorer has taken the helm for the final eight games of the season with Joe Kinnear continuing his recovery from major heart surgery.
Newcastle are currently in the bottom three of the Premier League, two points from safety, and with the shadow of relegation spreading across the North East.
And Shearer, who will give his first press conference live on Sky Sports News from 2.30pm, does not want the excitement over his appointment to distract anyone from their parlous position.
"I have to clarify straight away that I don't want this to be about me, it's about this football club," he told the club's official website.
Results
"I was asked to see if I could help them stay in this division and that's why I'm here - I love the football club.
"It's a difficult situation we're in but I believe we can do it. We've got a set of players here who, at the minute, are low on confidence and that's my job to try and change that.
"It's not ideal, we have got injuries, but I promise you one thing, we'll give it a good go. I know quite of few of the players well already and that will be a help.
"But I'll be looking to all of those players and the rest of them to pick this club up, move it forward and get us the results to keep us in the division."
Shearer, who has no managerial experience, has brought former Crystal Palace, Charlton, Coventry, Oldham and QPR boss Iain Dowie in as his assistant and admits the knowledge of his No.2 will be vital.
He said: "I do go into it very inexperienced but I've got Iain Dowie next to me who will play a huge part.
"He has been a manager before and has been in this position before which I think will be invaluable to us.
"He's a very good coach and the players will like him. It's a big job but we're looking forward to getting started."
Difficult
Shearer's short-term appointment begins with Saturday's testing home meeting against Chelsea and he has urged his new charges to only focus on the future.
He added: "There are some very, very good players here at this football club. But, for whatever reason, they haven't really shown that.
"It's been a difficult season but I'm not really bothered what's gone on in the past. I'm only bothered about the next eight games, starting with Chelsea on Saturday.
"And I'll be telling the players that, 'Look, forget about what's gone on. We're in the position we're in because results haven't gone our way for whatever reason, be it injuries, form or confidence. That doesn't matter, we start on Saturday'."
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y nv get avram grant
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Will be interesting to see if he is as good as manager as his playing days.
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he has guts.
will he be blamed if newcastle get relegated?
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wont la.. hes a newcastle legend
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Originally posted by dragg:
he has guts.
will he be blamed if newcastle get relegated?
This is Alan Shearer we're talking about, Newcastle fans worship the ground he stands on
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YES SHEARER IS BACK!!!!!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU SHEARER!!!!!
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Don't know will he also enjoy the "New Manager's luck" and upset Chelsea... Lets hope he take Newcastle down...
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Originally posted by dragg:
he has guts.
will he be blamed if newcastle get relegated?
u look at keegan. did we blame him?
most newcastle fans are not ungrateful bastard
we all know the reason behind newcastle failure is the freaking owner
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Don't know will he also enjoy the "New Manager's luck" and upset Chelsea... Lets hope he take Newcastle down...
i hope he trash chelsea.. i will be standing for newcastle on this 1
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I hope he can save Newcastle from relegated
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The fans love him, the players respect him. May he leads us out of the shit we r in..
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Dowie to join Toon revolution
Sky Sports News understands Iain Dowie will join Newcastle United as Alan Shearer's assistant.
An official statement from the club with regards Shearer's appointment will be made on Wednesday afternoon, but it would appear he is already putting in place his own people.
Dowie has been out of football since leaving Queens Park Rangers earlier in the season but will be a key part of Shearer's coaching staff.
Shearer and Dowie remain friends from their time together as players at Southampton.
While Shearer is a novice in the managerial game, Dowie has accrued considerable experience during spells at Oldham, Crystal Palace, Charlton, Coventry and QPR.
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next person to sign is given back from city
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Originally posted by youyayu:
next person to sign is given back from city
AHAHA You wish!!!
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maybe can sign the ben foster
even better -
Alan Shearer is not a dumb fellow, he knows it can be done that's why he is taking up the job... Whichever way you look at it, he can't do any worse as if they go down, he won't get the blame, the owner will get it as people can say ah, they were poor anyway before he came but if they stay up... He will get all the credit... Its not as though Newcastle are really that bad a side... They have good players all around. Just a new manager will give them a new motivation. Had their manager not got a heart problem, they wouldn't be in this position at all. So home matches against Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Fulham are enough to see them stay up... I feel this is just one more of those moments Shearer see the opportunity and is trying to increase his popularity with the Toons... But he will never replace Keegan in their hearts. Newcastle 04 April Chelsea (H) 11 April Stoke (A) 18 April Tottenham (A) 27 April Portsmouth (H) 02 May Liverpool (A) 09 May Middlesbrough (H) 16 May Fulham (H) 24 May Aston Villa (A)
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he will bring the best out of owen
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howay the lads!
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Wise exits as Shearer returns
Alan Shearer’s arrival at Newcastle has brought an end to Dennis Wise’s tenure at the club.
The Magpies confirmed the executive director of football had left St James' Park after just over a year in the job, with Shearer arriving as manager.
Wise was recruited by owner Mike Ashley in January 2008, but he became something of a hate figure on Tyneside and was widely blamed for the resignation of former manager Kevin Keegan.
The former Chelsea midfielder was vilified as part of the ‘cockney mafia’ along with Ashley and was castigated by fans suspicious of his role within the club.
Shearer had been critical of the structure at St James’ Park and Wise’s departure paved the way for the former England striker's return.
"Newcastle United can today confirm that Dennis Wise has left his position as executive director (football)," said a club statement.
"The club would like to take this opportunity to wish Dennis well for the future.
"There are no plans to appoint a replacement in this role."
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bye bye wise