Shearer return is up in the air

[Scottish Mag 3]

Alan Shearer has confessed that "life is just great" as he continues to jet around the world in his new role as a football ambassador.

 

And while Newcastle United is never far away from his thoughts, the greatest player in the history of the club does not appear to be yearning for a return to St James' Park - at the moment.

 

Whenever United are going through a poor spell, as they did going out of the UEFA Cup and losing to both Charlton Athletic and Manchester City, there is a clamour in some quarters for Shearer to be installed as manager.

 

Yet as it happens, Shearer could not take over a Premiership club on a permanent basis because he does not have the Pro Licence.

 

And while I have always thought that Shearer will be United's manager one day, after talking to him this week this looks like being very much in the future.

 

Speaking from Barcelona, where he was doing some promotional work in his role as an ambassador for Umbro, Shearer told me: "I have to say that at the moment life is just great and I could not be enjoying it more.

 

"In recent months I have been to Australia, America, New Zealand, Italy and now Spain with Umbro. I have more stamps in my passport than Judith Chalmers.

 

"I have to admit that I am a lot busier than I thought I would be and I am finding it very enjoyable.

 

"Not only that, but I have had my fair share of holidays, and I was in Dubai last week with my family, which was fantastic."

 

Shearer is arguably Tyneside's favourite and most famous son, but he admits that his love for Newcastle United sometimes throws up problems.

 

In fact, as Warren Barton did when I interviewed him last week, Shearer kept referring to United as "we".

 

And he says: "I have to be careful on Match of the Day because if I call Newcastle `we' I get lots of lovely old ladies writing in to pull me up on it."

 

The BBC will lose its contract to cover England internationals and the FA Cup at the end of next season, which could leave Shearer thinking about which direction his career is then going to take.

 

He is nearly the end of qualifying for his A Licence and, perhaps worryingly, says: "This will give me the chance to do my Pro Licence next year - if I want to."

[ewerk 31641]

"Round the World in 80 Days With Alan Shearer", fuck Oliver is getting desperate for stories.

[TheInspiration 1]

By jetting around the world, does he mean commute to London every other week to be a pundit on MOTD?

[Fop 1]

"In recent months I have been to Australia, America, New Zealand, Italy and now Spain with Umbro. I have more stamps in my passport than Judith Chalmers.

 

He was in Portugal a week and a bit ago, must of forgot.

[Super_Steve_Howey 0]

It's obvious he won't come anywhere near us until Fat Fred is gone

[Jimbo 175]

It's obvious he won't come anywhere near us until Fat Fred is gone

 

 

That'll be a while yet then.