Whelan's accolade for Shearer Dec 15 2005

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Dave Whelan is still raving about Alan Shearer.
While the United skipper may not be on Arsene Wenger'sChristmas card list he is still the shining light in the eyes of the influential Wigan chairman.
And Whelan's remarkable tribute to Shearer comes just a week after the Wigan chairman put the boot into Michael Essien
the Chelsea midfielder should be banned for 10 games following his horror tackle on former United midfielder
Whelan, who tried in vain to sign both Michael Owen and Scott Parker before being pipped by United
Alan Shearer is going to leave a massive gap when he finally hangs up his boots at the end of the season.
fearsome centre forward
not afraid to take on anyone.
The whingeing Wenger was far from happy at the way Shearer roughed up his timid defence
before going on to make his fortune as boss of JJB Sports
Shearer may have ruffled a few feathers against Arsenal
gave a wonderful battling display 
centre forward worth his salt to give.
while he can dish it out he also takes it.
He is one of England's finest and dare I ask will there ever be another centre forward like Alan Shearer?
He has never given less than 100% for his club
wonderful ambassador
he is a heck of a guy
He is the perfect role model for any youngsters starting off in any sport
just a couple of games away from the  halfway point of his final season as a player
it will be strange not seeing him in a black-and-white shirt after the end of this season.
Certainly he will not be lacking in passion.
I see a lot of Stuart Pearce in Alan Shearer and everybody knows how well he has done since taking over at Manchester City.
a wonderful servant to both club and country,
Alan Shearer is going to be a huge miss