Alan Shearer: He's Kind of a Big Deal

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If there’s one thing Newcastle and their fans love, its a good, solid unveiling.

Sure, even Damien Duff got one, but it’s probably a little more meaningful when its one of their seemingly endless supply of legendary players returning to save the club from one thing or another.

Unlike Keegan’s second appointment, Newcastle is actually in need of an all-motivational, no-tactics style of manager. Eight games is not going to be enough for a tactician to get going, but the fans will now have renewed energy and excitement and it’ll quickly translate to the players.

An absolute last throw of the dice, but for once I reckon Ashley has got it right.

I don’t think many people outside of St. James’ Park ever thought Alan Shearer was much of a managerial prospect for the long term, so ol’ Fat Mike is playing it smart by betting that he’ll get eight games worth of honeymoon period.

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