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Alan Shearer [1970-0] English
Rank: 103
Athlete, Soccer player


Alan Shearer, CBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team. 

Best, Chance, Failure



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One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best. Best
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It doesn't matter that I didn't win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream.
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Football's not just about scoring goals - it's about winning.
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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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Basically, a manager is a father figure to 20 or 25 blokes. It's about trying to get the best out of them and creating team spirit.
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Regrets? None at all.
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We go there with confidence, but we know there is a very fine line between success and failure in this game. Failure
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The managers are getting paid very well by their respective clubs to do a job for their clubs not the country they are working in.
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I didn't watch cartoons, I was too busy playing football.
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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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Somewhere along the line you've got to do your apprenticeship. But I'd want half a chance of being successful at it. Chance
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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 hope I never have to face that feeling of missing and sending my country or team out of a competition.
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Management interests me at some stage in my life, I have always said that. When that will be I really couldn't tell you.
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I still get butterflies when England are playing.
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I miss walking out of the tunnel, the 90 minutes and the adrenalin rush that I'll never, ever replace.
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Whenever I have any spare time I have a game of golf.
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I don't know what I believe in. I try not to think about it. I don't want to think about it.
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The fans have what they want. They want entertainment, they want passion and they want commitment.
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Some players are criticised for having no loyalty. Well, I wanted to go back home and play for the club I supported. I don't think that's a crime.
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There are not many times when I get nervous, but I do a little bit with penalties.
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I always practise penalties, but what people don't understand is that you can never recreate that pressure situation that you're under.
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You can take 100 penalties in training, but when you go out on that pitch in front of all those people and the television cameras, it's completely different.
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I have had interviews and got close to taking a managerial job. I would consider going back into football.
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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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