It doesn't matter that I didn't win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream. Alan Shearer More Quotes by Alan Shearer More Quotes From Alan Shearer Newcastle fans never cease to amaze me. If there was a trophy for best supporters this lot would win it hands down every year. Alan Shearer winninghandsyears You should always give 100%. If you do that then no-one can ask any more of you. Someone once said to me when I was a kid: 'If you're asked to do ten sprints, by all means do 11 but never do nine because you're only cheating yourself'. Alan Shearer meankidscheating When I was a young boy I wanted to play for Newcastle United, I wanted to wear the number nine shirt and I wanted to score goals at St James' Park. I've lived my dream and I realise how lucky I've been to have done that. Alan Shearer dreamplayboys My motto in life is 'if you give 100 per cent then no one can ask any more'. Alan Shearer mottolife-isgiving People are very proud of Newcastle, very proud to come from here. This is a working class City and they just want to enjoy themselves and live life to the full. They work all week, pick their wages up at the end of the week and they spend it over a weekend by having a good time and watching the football. That's our life. Alan Shearer live-lifeweekendfootball I have always said that the best feeling in the world is scoring a goal. Don't tell my missus that, but it is. When that ball hits the back of the net, it is fantastic. Alan Shearer ballsgoalfeelings Defeat is not worth thinking about. Alan Shearer defeatthinking I don't know what I'd have become if I hadn't been a footballer; I wrote down 'dustbin man' on a careers questionnaire at school till my dad made me change it to 'joiner'. Alan Shearer dadmenschool I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well. Alan Shearer footballsoccerfunny If you want to have a great party at Wembley, don't invite the Germans. Alan Shearer invitespartywant Football's not just about scoring goals - it's about winning. Alan Shearer motivationalinspirationalsoccer There is another side to me which people don't often see, but it's very hard for me to show that. When I do interviews, I'm talking to people I don't know and when you speak to a stranger you don't open up, do you? In my position, people are always looking for something to say about me. And anything I do say, given half-a-chance they'll turn it round into something spectacular so I've got to be very careful. That's why it's only my friends and family who know the real me. Now my wife, Lainya, she could tell you a few stories. Alan Shearer realtalkingpeople Basically, a manager is a father figure to 20 or 25 blokes. It's about trying to get the best out of them and creating team spirit. Alan Shearer creatingteamfather First is first. That's the way I was brought up. Second or third are nowhere. Alan Shearer thirdswayfirsts This is the better one. It's identical. Alan Shearer identicalfootball Sometimes going in for a hard tackle generates a louder cheer than a great pass. Alan Shearer hardcheersometimes If people don't like my style, then I can't do anything about that. I have been like that since I first entered into the game and it hasn't done me bad in the past, so I am not going to change now. Alan Shearer gamespeoplepast One of the biggest fears of players in a shootout is letting your teammates down. Alan Shearer biggest-fearteammateplayer One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best. Alan Shearer footballsoccerfunny You never get fed up scoring goals. Alan Shearer fedsscoring-goalsgoal
