Promising Signs, but Does Big Al Have the Time to Save His Toon? ; United Show Enough Battling Spirit for Shearer Before Costly Mistakes Make It a Familiar Story

Evening Chronicle › April 06, 2009

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Newcastle United .....0 Chelsea.....................2 DOES Alan Shearer have enough time to save Newcastle United from the drop? That has to be the concern for worried Toon fans now that Big Al has just seven games to get on top of the situation.

There's no doubt that Shearer is the man for the job, long-term and shortterm.

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Promising Signs, but Does Big Al Have the Time to Save His Toon? ; United Show Enough Battling Spirit for Shearer Before Costly Mistakes Make It a Familiar Story

But the conclusion after Shearer's dug-out debut was pretty similar to the diagnosis following recent visits of Arsenal and Manchester United.

In those games, the two top-four sides were given a real run for their money before class told, and it was a similar story against Chelsea.

Shearer looked the part in his new role as boss and even strayed on to the field of play on one occasion.

If only he had been on ...

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