'Culture Shock' Warning To Shearer!

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footy Mad - Editor

Gary Megson: "It's a fantastic move from Newcastle's point of view but it doesn't alter the fact that they've still got eight games to play and it's about the players who cross the line.

"Yes, it will galvanise a crowd who are probably a little bit down with the position the club are in.

"All that will now disappear and even if they might not play well, I don't think there will be criticism in the short term.

"In terms of lifting the atmosphere around the club they couldn't do much better.

"Alan Shearer is a competitor, but he's not on the television any more talking about other clubs - he's right in amongst it like everyone else down there.

"Alan knows the passion of the Geordies a lot better than anybody else.

"There is probably only him or Kevin Keegan they could give the job to and know they're guaranteed to get a great reception.

"But it's still down to the players to go out and perform."