Alan Shearer Quotes

I still get butterflies when England are playing.

I'd like to play for Newcastle United before I retire. The club is in my blood.

I like the tag of being the world's most expensive player. It's an honour and a privilege.

You never get fed up scoring goals

I've got a great life that I really enjoy. But there is something chewing at me inside: that adrenaline rush from football, I miss that.

I always practise penalties, but what people don't understand is that you can never recreate that pressure situation that you're under.

Somewhere along the line you've got to do your apprenticeship. But I'd want half a chance of being successful at it.

Nothing's black or white in our country - you're either brilliant or you're hopeless

If you take the money away, a lot of the footballers would still be playing football. So, the money has nothing to do with it.

Sometimes going in for a hard tackle generates a louder cheer than a great pass.

Andy Carroll will cause anyone problems and I don't see a problem in that

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.

I have never wanted to go abroad before but you can never say never in football.

There was a big possibility that I would have had to leave Newcastle had Ruud Gullit stayed as manager.

This is the better one. It's identical.

It does not bother me that some say I'm dull and boring because the people that do know me will tell you a different story. It is very difficult to be open with people you don't know. There is nothing I can do about the fact that the real me does not get across and it is probably difficult to know the real me.

Newcastle fans never cease to amaze me. If there was a trophy for best supporters this lot would win it hands down every year.

There's no way the future's over for Martin Keown, Tony Adams or David Seaman.

One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.

I spend time with my family. I have got two daughters who are too young to know their Dad's a footballer. They just want to play with their Dad. I like to play golf, too, but apart from that, that's me, I'm afraid.

I made no secret of the fact I'd love to stay in football and to do that, you need badges. I'm starting them and that's the next step for me - to continue this next season.

It doesn't matter that I didn't win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream.

My motto in life is 'if you give 100 per cent then no one can ask any more'.

As a kid I always wanted to be a centre-forward. I wanted the buzz and thrill of scoring goals from an early age.

When I go home every night, I can look in the mirror and say I have given 110 per cent for Newcastle United. If people aren't happy with that, I can't give any more.

I want to be around when Newcastle win a trophy because I want to see this place lift off. It will be one hell of a party for a long time.

I've turned down Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus and Manchester United to play here. I hope everyone already knows how much it means to me to play for Newcastle United.

I always dreamed about scoring at St. James' Park. I fancied my chances and the ball flew into the net. I was ecstatic.

For me, Paul Scholes has been the best midfield player in the Premier League. By a mile. He has the lot. He scores and creates goals, he can pass the ball, he can head it, and rounds all this off with a competitive streak.

I'm lucky and I appreciate that. I love every minute of every day.

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.

You only get one chance of an England debut.

I would play in any number shirt for Newcastle United, but the No 9 at Newcastle is something very special and I've always wanted to wear it. I mentioned it to the manager, he mentioned it to Les and Les has been very kind and given it to me.

I have had interviews and got close to taking a managerial job. I would consider going back into football.

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.

First is first. That's the way I was brought up. Second or third are nowhere.

If you want to have a great party at Wembley, don't invite the Germans.

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.

I miss walking out of the tunnel, the 90 minutes and the adrenalin rush that I'll never, ever replace.