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Alan Shearer to Blackburn – Legends Should Stay Legends
How many all-time great footballers become successful managers, especially for team’s they’ve played for? Alan Shearer is the best player to ever wear the Blackburn jersey, delivering a historic title in 1995 and an incredible four year run. He shouldn’t tarnish that memory by taking over the manager position from Steve Kean.
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All of Robin van Persie’s Goals in 2011
Robin van Persie’s winning goal against QPR was his 17th goal of the season and 35th in the Premier League for 2011, just shy of Alan Shearer’s record (36) and a new record for Arsenal, breaking Thierry Henry’s 34 from 2004.
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Liverpool Grab Easy 3-0 Victory Over Newcastle
Liverpool brushed aside poor Newcastle United with a comfortable 3-0 victory this afternoon at Anfield with goals from Dirk Kuyt, Yossi Beanyoun and Lucas Leiva, keeping their hopes of catching up with Manchester United alive while reducing Newcastle’s hopes of survival in the Premiership to nearly none.
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What Good Will it Do?
You can get used to seeing Alan Shearer, the Premiership’s all time leading scorer in tailored clothes. As what was regarded in the beginning as an April Fool’s joke later became a legitamte story, probably the biggest one in English football on the 1st of April despite the national side playing the Ukraine and beating them 2-1.Is it the right decision for Shearer? Is it the right decision for Newcastle? They can’t do worst then they’ve done so far. The magpies are ranked 18th in the Premiership with 8 games to go, 2 points below Blackburn. Although it’s still too early to call them gonners, with 6 more teams above them not safe from the relegation axe, Newcastle are in serious serious trouble.