Shearer statue .......

[vic9]

Nobody else notice the date of Shearers "first game" in his ****e tv ad, it was the first coming of Keegan as a player,ha was 12 years old ffs, surely if its in your blood you get taken to a game before your 12, ****ing Keeganite

 

[Smug in Boots]

This was always going to happen. He was a great player for them for a long time. Local lad, comes home, captains the club and his country. Scores a **** load of goals. Becomes a hero to pretty much all of their supporters. Fair play to him and them.

I presume the statue will be of him in his kit though and not in his suit on the sideline.

I'd love a statue of Quinny and Super Kev outside the SoL personally.

Couldn't agree less tbh ....... does SKP deserve a statue more than Sunderland lad Gary Rowell who scored a hat trick at SJP?

Do the captains of the FA Cup & League winning teams not deserve a statue more than Quinn?

Bobby Kerr ......... 12 years at Sunderland, Captain in 1973 and still a great ambassador for the club.

Charlie Hurley ........ 12 years at Sunderland, Sunderland fan's Player of the Century and still a great ambassador for the club.

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[Disco down under]

Couldn't agree less tbh ....... does SKP deserve a statue more than Sunderland lad Gary Rowell who scored a hat trick at SJP?

Do the captains of the FA Cup & League winning teams not deserve a statue more than Quinn?

Bobby Kerr ......... 12 years at Sunderland, Captain in 1973 and still a great ambassador for the club.

Charlie Hurley ........ 12 years at Sunderland, Sunderland fan's Player of the Century and still a great ambassador for the club.

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I agree, the above do deserve statues.

You're allowed more than one so hopefully we pull our fingers out and celebrate some of these people at some point.

I'd suggest Shackleton would be another contender.

I think the things are brilliant. Shows pride in your history and creates an atmosphere/identity at a ground.

 

[Somebodys pinched my sombrero]

Alan Shearer is the Premier Leagues highest scorer. He's Newcastle's leading goalscorer. Why not have a statue of him? He's a legend. Fact.

You think Gary cocksucker Rowell can hold a candle to him?

 

[Brian Storm]

Alan Shearer is the Premier Leagues highest scorer. He's Newcastle's leading goalscorer. Why not have a statue of him? He's a legend. Fact.

You think Gary cocksucker Rowell can hold a candle to him?

You're a right mardy **** aren't you, you're worse than Com

Well maybe not.

 

[Nostalgic]

I honestly had to google what this was all about and after watching sixtyodd years of watching football I have to shake my head.

I honestly thought that it was a NUFC tribute to him to be put up in the ground which is fair enough as it is their choice but the business of it being a monument for the City is plain crackers. The only suggestion I can make is that if there is one for him then statues of the cup winning teams of the fifties should line the route to the ground finally topped off with one for Stan Seymour, their most successful manager.

In any event I would have though that a modest lad like him would have turned the offer down.

 

[Somebodys pinched my sombrero]

You're a right mardy **** aren't you, you're worse than Com

Well maybe not.

I'm not in his league mate, he's a right queer bugger!

If Newcastle are tarnished by you lot, I'll defend, especially on a Sunday night when I've been talking to Stella.

I'll probably regret a bit of my comments tomorrow.

 

[Somebodys pinched my sombrero]

Nobody else notice the date of Shearers "first game" in his ****e tv ad, it was the first coming of Keegan as a player,ha was 12 years old ffs, surely if its in your blood you get taken to a game before your 12, ****ing Keeganite

Gan on Vic! We're all 92ers!

 

[Smug in Boots]

Alan Shearer is the Premier Leagues highest scorer. He's Newcastle's leading goalscorer. Why not have a statue of him? He's a legend. Fact.

You think Gary cocksucker Rowell can hold a candle to him?

Have what you like, he can go next to the 'historic gates' ....... statues should be for winners imo.

I wouldn't want a statue for Rowell or 'Golden Boot winner SKP, they achieved nothing for Sunderland.

Shearer won nothing at Newcastle ....... have two statues, if you like, one with hair and one as he really is

 

[vic9]

Gan on Vic! We're all 92ers!

And 82'ers

 

[Smug in Boots]

I honestly had to google what this was all about and after watching sixtyodd years of watching football I have to shake my head.

I honestly thought that it was a NUFC tribute to him to be put up in the ground which is fair enough as it is their choice but the business of it being a monument for the City is plain crackers. The only suggestion I can make is that if there is one for him then statues of the cup winning teams of the fifties should line the route to the ground finally topped off with one for Stan Seymour, their most successful manager.

In any event I would have though that a modest lad like him would have turned the offer down.

The best City in the world with the best pies and the best Metro drivers

 

[Somebodys pinched my sombrero]

Have what you like, he can go next to the 'historic gates' ....... statues should be for winners imo.

I wouldn't want a statue for Rowell or 'Golden Boot winner SKP, they achieved nothing for Sunderland.

Shearer won nothing at Newcastle ....... have two statues, if you like, one with hair and one as he really is

Those gates are embarrassing! Jesus, at least they could lead somewhere. To be honest, I've never even noticed them, that's possibly due to the fact I'm half pissed every game.

Granted, Shearer won nowt at Newcastle. Doesn't stop him from being an absolute legend. Surely you can appreciate that?

 

[Somebodys pinched my sombrero]

And 82'ers

Exciting times mate! Hope to see them again.

Not holding my breath though.

 

[Smug in Boots]

Those gates are embarrassing! Jesus, at least they could lead somewhere. To be honest, I've never even noticed them, that's possibly due to the fact I'm half pissed every game.

Granted, Shearer won nowt at Newcastle. Doesn't stop him from being an absolute legend. Surely you can appreciate that?

He is, in Newcastle, but it smacks of straw clutching to be honest .... can't win owt so we'll hoy up another statue.

It's like giving all the losers in the school egg & spoon race a prize

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

didnt Shearer hold the club to ransom by having it written in his contract that he must always be the highest earner at the club? If I'm right, then for that reason alone, he does not deserve a statue. Quality player, but I find the idea of statues of modern footballers quite absurd to be honest.

 

[Disco down under]

Have what you like, he can go next to the 'historic gates' ....... statues should be for winners imo.

I wouldn't want a statue for Rowell or 'Golden Boot winner SKP, they achieved nothing for Sunderland.

Shearer won nothing at Newcastle ....... have two statues, if you like, one with hair and one as he really is

Football isn't just about winning though mate.

As Sunderland fans we know that better than most.

If that was the case we'd all support Man United/Liverpool and they'd have 1500 statues and no ****er else would have any.

There's no shame in celebrating a hero, regardless of winning. They're still a hero.

 

[Smug in Boots]

didnt Shearer hold the club to ransom by having it written in his contract that he must always be the highest earner at the club? If I'm right, then for that reason alone, he does not deserve a statue. Quality player, but I find the idea of statues of modern footballers quite absurd to be honest.

Joe Harvey was at Newcastle over 20 years, won cups as a player & manager and gets nowt but a plaque paid for by someone else.

Shearer won nowt, was there half that time and gets a statue ........ welcome to the Sky generation.

 

[Smug in Boots]

Football isn't just about winning though mate.

As Sunderland fans we know that better than most.

If that was the case we'd all support Man United/Liverpool and they'd have 1500 statues and no ****er else would have any.

There's no shame in celebrating a hero, regardless of winning. They're still a hero.

You should be careful who you put statues up for in my opinion ...........

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Just looked at the Saville one again and realised it looks more like Shearer than the Shearer one

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

Football isn't just about winning though mate.

As Sunderland fans we know that better than most.

If that was the case we'd all support Man United/Liverpool and they'd have 1500 statues and no ****er else would have any.

There's no shame in celebrating a hero, regardless of winning. They're still a hero.

I find it hard to label modern footballers as 'heroes.' If you had to pick anybody for the town from over the last 20 years it would be Shearer. Still doesnt deserve it though! Even modern players who have actually won something, I still find it hard to warrant them having statues made of them.

 

[Disco down under]

I find it hard to label modern footballers as 'heroes.' If you had to pick anybody for the town from over the last 20 years it would be Shearer. Still doesnt deserve it though! Even modern players who have actually won something, I still find it hard to warrant them having statues made of them.

I doubt there's many mags who think the bloke shouldn't have a statue and the statue is for them and their club.

That bloke is a hero in that strange little city up north, simple as that.