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You only get one chance of an England debut.

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Alan Shearer
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 13
Association Football Manager
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Sports Commentator
Newcastle
England
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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.
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Sometimes going in for a hard tackle generates a louder cheer than a great pass.
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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.
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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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I always dreamed about scoring at St. James' Park. I fancied my chances and the ball flew into the net. I was ecstatic.
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I like the tag of being the world's most expensive player. It's an honour and a privilege.
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I'm lucky and I appreciate that. I love every minute of every day.
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I don't know what I'd have become if I hadn't been a footballer I wrote down 'dustbin man' on a careers questionnaire at school till my dad made me change it to 'joiner'.
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My motto in life is 'if you give 100 per cent then no one can ask any more'.
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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.
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One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.
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There was a big possibility that I would have had to leave Newcastle had Ruud Gullit stayed as manager.
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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 still get butterflies when England are playing.
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Andy Carroll will cause anyone problems and I don't see a problem in that
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At times they don't like you to kick them and they feel you're not allowed to kick them.
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I don't watch a lot of TV, to be honest. With three kids I have my hands full.
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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'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.
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