SHEARER: We Need To Please The Fans


By Matthew Jones
October 4 2003

Newcastle United skipper Alan Shearer has appealed to Newcastle United fans to be patient. It is a game that Shearer believes we Shearer said: "It's a game we need to win and because we are at home it is a game we are expected to win. But we need to win desperately to start climbing the table.

"Our results have not been good lately and we need to put on a much better performance for our supporters.

"I know we beat Breda in our last home game but with respect I think Southampton have a lot more quality.

"We have yet to win in the Premiership this season and we all know that the longer it goes without us winning the harder it will become for us.

"But everybody connected with Newcastle United will have to be patient tomorrow. It's no good going about things in a gung-ho way and indeed a last-minute winner would do us fine."

Shearer's five goals in the Premiership this season has taken his goal tally to 249 league goals. He is hoping to score his 250th against the team where he started his career.

He added: "Obviously it would be nice to make it 250 against Southampton.

"But it would only be nice if we win. It will mean nothing to me if I score and we don't get the three points."

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