The duo were dropped by The Magpies manager for Monday's goalless draw with Portsmouth, with neither even making the bench.How Can Shearer 'Assure' Players When He Won't Be Boss?
The duo were dropped by The Magpies manager for Monday's goalless draw with Portsmouth, with neither even making the bench.The pair were signed for a combined £7million by previous boss Joe Kinnear in January, and neither has set the place on fire ... quite the opposite.
Alan Shearer: "There will be other chances for them.
"Alan Smith gave us everything in midfield and fully justified his selection.
"We just wanted to try something different."