141 Quotes by Alan Shearer

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.

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

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.

You only get one chance of an England debut.

One of the biggest fears of players in a shootout is letting your teammates down.

If you ask footballers to pick out the player they most admire, so many of them will pick Paul Scholes.

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'.

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.

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.