Teletext poll I saw claimed that 66% of respondents thought that Shearer should reconsider his plans to retire.

-- Anonymous, June 20, 2000

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The real shocker being that I think the poll was taken afore the Germany game.

-- Anonymous, June 20, 2000

Ah this tickles me! &%#! em, Alan. You don't know what you've got till it's gone.

-- Anonymous, June 20, 2000

Beardo

Sadly, it was taken after Big Al's superbly taken header...fickle anyone?

-- Anonymous, June 20, 2000

Total agreement with DB's sentiments.
They'll be begging Alan to come back back when Cole, Phillips, Heskey, Fowler, and Uncle Tom Cobley can't do the biz as his replacement.

-- Anonymous, June 20, 2000

Actually, my first reaction to this thread's title was about Our Graham's refereeing qualities being shown up again.

Anyone see him the other night? Utter s**te! But then, nothing new there, eh kids?

-- Anonymous, June 20, 2000