Quote Originally Posted by i961pie View Post
I think Alan Shearer turned down Utd. because he is a Newcastle lad thru' and thru'. Yes he could have won medals and trophies at Utd and he would have made far more money with them as time went on. But at the end of the day when you retire medals and trophies don't mean much whereas now he is a legend in Newcastle and always will be. Probably never as to pay for a drink or a meal again.
Haven't they named a stand after him and didn't Pearce turn down Utd. also?
Pearce never turned down Man U
Fergie and Edwards spent 4 hours in the CG car park trying to get in, but it took a certain Mr Clough hanging out of a window and telling them to **** off, that ended that.