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Oct172022 by JBNo Comments

Alan Shearer accuses Jadon Sancho of ‘f…… diving’ against Newcastle

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Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer accused Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho of diving after the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. Eddie Howe’s side survived a late onslaught to earn a share of the spoils against United but they rode their luck at times. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Newcastle may have had a penalty in the first half after Raphael Varane’s challenge on Callum Wilson, there was controversy when Sancho was denied a spot kick after the tackle from Longstaff. The England attacker cut inside before nudging past Longstaff, who appeared to swipe the winger’s feet from under him. But, Craig Pawson waved play on and VAR saw no reason to intervene. The decision caused outcry from the fans at Old Trafford and the home side surrounded Pawson...

Jan192022 by JBNo Comments

Alan Shearer reveals Chelsea moment that shows there is an ‘issue’ in Tuchel’s squad

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Alan Shearer has questioned Thomas Tuchel’s reason behind Chelsea's poor display in the 1-1 draw against Brighton, and says there is an obvious issue in the club's dressing room. Chelsea went ahead in the first half when Hakim Ziyech’s effort beat Robert Sanchez at his near post, but the all-around muted celebration left supporters and pundits puzzled. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Brighton had been applying pressure in the first half and were unfortunate to even go behind, having dominated the ball in Chelsea’s half. Thomas Tuchel reveals what to blame for Chelsea’s poor display vs Brighton Tuchel reacts to Ziyech’s furious exchange with Lukaku in Chelsea’s draw Lewandowski explains why he voted for Jorginho ahead of Messi & Ronaldo Brig...

Apr182021 by JBNo Comments

Alan Shearer & Ashley Cole single out Chelsea player who made Man City ‘struggle’

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Alan Shearer and Ashley Cole have heaped praises on Timo Werner for his outstanding performance in Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals. The German star caused City problems throughout the clash with his runs in behind and he laid on the assist for match-winner Hakim Ziyech in the second half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There were warning signs for Guardiola's side early on, with Ziyech only denied a first-half opener because Werner was narrowly offside, but they were unable to stop Chelsea’s quick counter-attacking as a similar move resulted in a goal later in the game. Werner has come under huge criticism for his struggles in front of goal in his first campaign in the Premier League but former Newcastle striker Shear...

Feb82021 by JBNo Comments

Alan Shearer claims Thomas Tuchel lacks a ‘top centre forward’ at Chelsea

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Alan Shearer believes Thomas Tuchel needs to sign a top centre forward in order to make Chelsea challenge for the Premier League title. Tuchel guided the blues to their third successive win in the Premier League on Sunday as they sealed a 2-1 win over Sheffield United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result has left Chelsea fifth on the League table and a point behind Liverpool. Shearer believes Chelsea will be in the chase for a top-four finish this campaign but feels Tuchel needs a better attack in order to take the club ‘to the next level’. ‘He’s [Tuchel] given everyone an opportunity,’ Shearer said on BBC’s Match of the Day 2. ‘He didn’t play [Mason] Mount in the first game, he’s swapped it over with [Ben] Chilwell and [Marcos] Alonso, [Olivi...

Mar42020 by JBNo Comments

Alan Shearer reveals Gilmour’s one major advantage over Jorginho

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Chelsea teenager Billy Gilmour could be set for an extended run in the starting lineup because he did things against Liverpool in the FA Cup that Jorginho has failed to do all season. That’s the view of former England captain Alan Shearer, who described Gilmour as the ‘star of the show’ in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory against the Reds. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 18-year-old was a surprise starter in a weakened Chelsea team as Frank Lampard rotated his injury-hit midfield and the Scot took his opportunity with a sensational display against Klopp’s side. The teenage midfielder was named Man of the Match for a performance that belied his age and Shearer believes his ability to play the ball forward gives him an advantage over Jorginho. (adsb...