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

Alan Shearer

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Alan Shearer
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 13
Association Football Manager
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Sports Commentator
Newcastle
Going
Generates
Louder
Tackle
Cheer
Pass
Hard
Sometimes
Great

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