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

Alan Shearer

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Alan Shearer
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 13
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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'.
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Yes, I do like to be in control. I do like everything to be laid out, to know what I'm doing. I'm very impatient. I like things done yesterday, which is probably a fault of mine. I like things to be neat and tidy and organised. I say what I want and show what I want and I keep things private.
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As a kid I always wanted to be a centre-forward. I wanted the buzz and thrill of scoring goals from an early age.
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I'm lucky and I appreciate that. I love every minute of every day.
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I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.
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One of the biggest fears of players in a shootout is letting your teammates down.
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First is first. That's the way I was brought up. Second or third are nowhere.
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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.
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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.
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