Some feel moving to a new stadium has cost Arsenal the Premiership. Who knows (and as a Newcastle fan ... who cares?). But Shearer remains confident that England will qualify for the European Championships and insists the new Wembley has a part to play in helping them get there.Shearer Says The Magic Still Remains
Some feel moving to a new stadium has cost Arsenal the Premiership. Who knows (and as a Newcastle fan ... who cares?). But Shearer remains confident that England will qualify for the European Championships and insists the new Wembley has a part to play in helping them get there.The Gunners have only just started to settle into the Emirates Stadium after leaving Highbury at the end of last season. But personally I don't think the same applies to England. After all, they tour the country to play matches and they haven't had a "home" since Wembley bit the dust, so surely it can only be good to have a stadium of their own.
Shearer: "I don't think anybody has that time to settle in now. It shouldn't have any effect but you never know. Everybody is looking forward to getting started at the stadium. I am still very confident that England will qualify. Four of the last five games are at Wembley against the so-called bigger nations - that will be the crunch time.
"It too early to say England are in trouble. It is the first time I've seen the new Wembley and I am very impressed. Everybody will be delighted with it.
"I've been in a lot of stadiums around the world but Wembley still has something about it. You still get a feel for the place even though it is brand new.
"I very much doubt there is many better. It really is magnificent and hopefully it will bring a lot of joy to a lot of people."