Author Topic: Alan Shearer contract latest: long gone (Read 129601 times)

Shearergol · « **on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:44:09 PM »

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1609447,00.html

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01 Apr 2009

NUFC Statement - Alan Shearer

NEWCASTLE United can confirm that Alan Shearer will return to the Club as manager for the final eight games of the season.

The Magpies' all-time record goalscorer takes charge of first team affairs at St. James' Park with immediate effect. Iain Dowie will assist Alan, with Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood continuing in their coaching roles.

The Club have made the appointments while Joe Kinnear continues to recover at home having recently underwent heart surgery.

Managing Director Derek Llambias said: "Everyone at Newcastle United is absolutely delighted that Alan has taken on this challenge.

"Already there is a buzz around the Club and the city. The news has given everyone a massive boost."

Alan will hold his first training session with the squad on Thursday morning before addressing the media at St. James' Park later in the afternoon.

The Club will not be opening the stadium to the public on Thursday.

However, Alan and the squad will stage an 'open' training session for all fans to attend at St. James' Park next Tuesday. More details on this event will follow.

Alan Shearer...

Kaizero · « **Reply #1 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:44:50 PM »

Fail. Not April 1st yet.

Incognito · « **Reply #2 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:45:10 PM »

Source?

Shearergol · « **Reply #3 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:45:30 PM »

Exactly.

Quote from: Kaizero on Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:44:50 PM

Fail. Not April 1st yet.

Exactly. That's why they wouldn't announce it if it wasn't true.

Shearergol · « **Reply #4 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:46:21 PM »

Hadn't actually crossed my mind that it would be an april fool. That'd go down well wouldn't it

Kaizero · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:46:32 PM »

Quote from: Shearergol on Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:45:30 PM

Exactly.
Quote from: Kaizero on Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:44:50 PM
Fail. Not April 1st yet.

Exactly. That's why they wouldn't announce it if it wasn't true.

If the club actually announced Shearer as a manager on April 1st and then saying it was a joke the day after, I'd kill myself, honest to god

Cajun · « **Reply #6 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:46:33 PM »

Source?

Kaizero · « **Reply #7 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:47:01 PM »

Quote from: Cajun on Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:46:33 PM

Source?

Imaginationland.

Incognito · « **Reply #8 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:47:02 PM »

It is All Ashley's Day though-he might surprise us with something.

WarrenBartonCentrePartin · « **Reply #9 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:47:47 PM »

I've also just been told this via facebook messenger. Came on here to check...

Big Geordie · « **Reply #10 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:48:15 PM »

Has to be a p*ss take. Can't see why Shearer would come now (of all times) and also, why would he work under Mike Ashley?

Kaizero · « **Reply #11 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:48:24 PM »

Quote from: WarrenBartonCentrePartin on Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:47:47 PM

I've also just been told this via facebook messenger. Came on here to check...

Could be the build-up to the worst ever April 1st joke though.

Shearergol · « **Reply #12 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:48:30 PM »

It's on SSN, right now. David Craig reporting.

Cajun · « **Reply #13 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:48:46 PM »

Might update my facebook with something cryptic just incase

gggg · « **Reply #14 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:49:43 PM »

JESUS f***ing MARY

Shearergol · « **Reply #15 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:49:59 PM »

It's been on SSN for 10 minutes. Is nobody else watching?

Unbelievable! · « **Reply #16 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:50:00 PM »

What a cruel joke on Newcastle fans when we're already down and out on the ground..

ElDiablo · « **Reply #17 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:50:28 PM »

Holy f***ing s***. It is on ssn.

Nicky · « **Reply #18 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:50:39 PM »

SSN confirms. f*** me, COME ON. Until end of season apparantly. If this doesnt lift our shower, we deserve to implode.

Shearergol · « **Reply #19 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:50:48 PM »

Quote from: Unbelievable! on Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:50:00 PM

What a cruel joke on Newcastle fans when we're already down and out on the ground..

It can't be a joke, surely? Even the few people left backing Ashley would give up.

Syrette · « **Reply #20 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:50:53 PM »

f*** me sideways.

Cajun · « **Reply #21 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:51:38 PM »

Could be a masterstroke tbh, getting the fans really behind the manager for the run in...

Kaizero · « **Reply #22 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:51:38 PM »

I'll kill myself if this is SSN's April 1st joke. Seriously. I have the razor at the ready.

Big Geordie · « **Reply #23 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:52:05 PM »

A desperate move by the club, if it turns out to be true. Just wonder why the hell Shearer would agree to come in - now of all times?

M4 · « **Reply #24 on:** Tuesday 31 March 2009, 10:52:20 PM »

Shearer announced he signed that 1 year extension on April 1st back in 2005