Talk:Alan Shearer

Manager status

Looks like this could be an april fools, either way we dont have confirmation so it should be removed until we have a proper citation, maybe the rumour can be added instead. 167.1.176.4 (talk) 10:01, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

It hasn't been confirmed that he will be the manager yet. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.96.19.132 (talk) 10:38, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

It has been confirmed... twice. Alan16 ^talk 22:24, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Absolutely hilarious: all that arguing over mentioning him "being linked to the Newcastle job" in the lead, then as soon as consensus is found, he goes and takes the job. Talk about a waste of a few hours! Sillyfolkboy (talk) 08:56, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Perhaps this is why WP doesn't deal in rumour/speculation etc, but only hard facts. Daemonic Kangaroo (talk) 09:06, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Well I heard that sources close to David Villa suggest that David Villa is going to Fenerbahce for £40 million. Confirmed! Sillyfolkboy (talk) 09:32, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

It was amusing when the news broke ..but hey..at least we didn't make it up.Perhaps our discussing it here helped make it happen.. I liked shearers comment on the news that he was famous for being a footballer and now that was behind him and management was what he wanted to be known for now.. if I could find a quote I would insert that .. does anyone think it would be good here or on the newcastle page a section on these eight games..perhaps the team he chooses and the result and so on..what do you think?and a comment about the officials waiving the fact that shearer hasn't even started his pro badge .. I couldn't believe they did that again after they said they would only do it for people who had started the course ..anyway I think they have given him special permission so far for these eight games .. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Off2riorob (talk • contribs) 09:46, 3 April 2009 (UTC) the new picture is a lot better.(Off2riorob (talk) 09:48, 3 April 2009 (UTC)) Isn't he still offically newcastle manager or are thay managerless? Beacuse hes working out a new contract. (this is as of June 11 2009)

Playing career statistics.

We've been seeing the playing career stats changed by varied IPs recently, and they often stay wrong for a while - the following is what they always should be - it's league and cup goals only. Most often, the Newcastle goals field is changed to 206, which is his total in all competitions. Sources: NUFC.co.uk, soccerbase and BBC stats.

Club	Apps	Goals
Southampton	118	23
Blackburn	138	112
Newcastle	303	148
Total	559	283

– Toon^(talk) 15:33, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

If it's league and cup goals only, why have you only put up league goals for his time at Newcastle? He has has scored 148 newcastle league goals in 303 league games. He also scored 26 FA cup goals in 36 FA cup games.

So his actual totals are 169 goals in 339 games? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.128.223.67 (talk) 15:29, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Regarding this edit... ( expand final day situation)

This edit [[1]]. In my opinion the article is about Alan Shearer and the expanding of these facts is not relevant to his biography, they would be more relevant to the corresponding teams pages. (Off2riorob (talk) 12:52, 25 May 2009 (UTC))

It gives context to the pressure involved in his capacity as manager. MickMacNee (talk) 12:57, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

The edit looks fine to me, not too much extraneous detail. – Toon^(talk) 13:02, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Ok. (Off2riorob (talk) 13:08, 25 May 2009 (UTC))

more honest reflection of alans style of play.

Hi Toon. I notice you have removed one of my insertions here.[[2]]. As I remember it was discussed in the talk and I inserted it after some small degree of consensus in the discussion.Here is the original edit from way back on the 7th of March, since when my edit has been stable and unchallenged.[[3]] and here is the corresponding story that goes with the insertion, for some reason it wasn't inserted ( I don't think ) Have a look and see what you think. [[4]] what you have left now just says he was well known for his style of play but leaves me asking ...well what was his style of play? (Off2riorob (talk) 15:32, 25 May 2009 (UTC))

Yeah, I remember the discussion we had, but I remember that we didn't reach consensus to include "aggressive and old fashioned". For some reason I didn't pick up on it being inserted until yesterday. I agree we need to say something which describes his style of play, but to me "aggressive and old fashioned" has a negative pov on it, and it's not supported by the sources in the body of the article, which actually describe him as 'classic' Centre Forward (subtle difference from "old fashioned"). Perhaps "physical style of play" would suffice, what do you think? – Toon^(talk) 15:40, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

I could go with something like that... aggressive and old fashioned is a bit neg pov.. what about... a strong centre forward with a classic style of play.? (Off2riorob (talk) 16:10, 25 May 2009 (UTC))

Yeah, that sounds good to me. – Toon^(talk) 16:16, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Y Done insert this...he became known for his classic style of play, strength and goalscoring ability; (Off2riorob (talk) 16:18, 25 May 2009 (UTC))

Lead

The lead should mention something about his managerial career shouldn't it? Or do we have to wait until he does something notable? Spiderone (talk) 08:21, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Done. MickMacNee (talk) 10:32, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Recent addition

User sir stanley seems to have added some expansion, it looked uncited to me, I don't know enough about shearer to say if it is correct or if it is actually covered by any citations here, looked at stanleys edits he seems to like adding content but is not so bothered about citations, could someone a bit more knowledgeable have a look, I left stanley a note but as yet have got no reply. Off2riorob (talk) 13:34, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

What is the point of this paragraph?

"Blackburn have been a thin shadow of their former selves since Shearer's departure. In four seasons, his 112 league goals helped them finish fourth, second, first and seventh in the Premier League. In the 14 years since then, the closest they have come to matching that fine form has been two sixth placed finishes (although they have lifted another major trophy in the shape of the 2002 Football League Cup) and they even spent two years outside the top flight following relegation. All through his remaining career at Newcastle, he was often regarded by fans and journalists as the former player that Blackburn Rovers most needed back in their side."

Just seems to be having a go at Blackburn. Could just as easily have something similar below the Newcastle part of his career —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.75.129.200 (talk) 14:00, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Agreed - it smacks of "editorialising" so I have deleted it. Daemonic Kangaroo (talk) 14:27, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Daily Mail story

In today's Daily Mail, Gabby Logan denies that she has had an affair with Alan Shearer, or that this is the subject of a UK super-injunction.[5] Perhaps we can all move on now.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 10:59, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

Missed penalty

Is it worth mentioning the penalty he missed for England in a 1998 World Cup Qualifier (played in June 1997) against Poland. It hit the post. Just wondering. 86.152.234.225 (talk) 19:09, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

Newspaper report

blackburn are saying that if Steve Kean is sacked they want Alan shearer in — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aylish friends (talk • contribs) 09:45, 19 December 2011 (UTC)