Source: Daily_Mail
Shearer bans players from nights on the Toon as Newcastle boss gets tough
Alan Shearer has banned his players from visiting the city's pubs and clubs until the end of the season in his first act as Newcastle boss and threatened to axe any individual who breaks the rules.[LNB]Shearer, who confirmed England outcast Michael Owen will start tomorrow's game against Chelsea, held his first training session yesterday morning and immediately laid down the law to his Toon's stars, reports The Daily Express.[LNB]The 38-year-old has signed an eight-week contract at St James' Park and wants his squad to be fully focused for Saturday's clash at home with the Blues as he bids to save the Magpies from relegation.[LNB][LNB] [LNB] Laying down the law: Alan Shearer has told his players to steer clear of pubs[LNB] [LNB]He said: 'I will be judged over eight games as every single manageris, whether they like it or not. Whether it is good, bad, or uglyfootball, you are judged on results and I am no different. I am notcoming in to this with my eyes shut, I know what the stakes are.[LNB] [LNB] Heads up: Shearer takes his first training session as Newcastle boss yesterday [LNB]'The be-all and end-all is this club needs Premier League football.I don't care how we get there. In an ideal world it would be nice andpretty, but I am not bothered how we get there so long as we get overthat line on May 24. [LNB]'After that the people in charge can look at what direction theywant to go in, but for that to happen in the right way we have to be inthe Premier League.' [LNB] Shearer plea to Owen: Stay fit and fire Newcastle to safetyIt's not me, it's you: Alan Shearer gets serious telling Newcastle to focus on avoiding the dropNEWCASTLE FC
