shearer/bobby Got to say this is why Bobby is loved so much in the footballing world...and beyond. read what he says about shearer at the end of this latest article: "I was amazed to read I was producing a final chapter to a book that was being re-launched as a paperback and that the chapter was entitled 'Betrayal' - and that it was referring directly to Alan. "I couldn't understand it, I knew nothing about it! It was being written by a long-time journalist friend of mine but I didn't get a penny from the original book. "I had nothing to do with it - the book was done on the back of an excellent Gary Lineker documentary about me. "But I started to get lots of calls about it and had to react. "I've spoken to Alan, explained my amazement at the stories and he accepted what I had to say - that I had nothing to do with any of the stories. "I also rang the author Bob Harris and he told me the book was being reproduced in soft back with this added final chapter - which is usually the way. "It's not even finished yet, however, some people put two and two together and got five. It left me in a terrible position. Sir Bobby on his relationship with Shearer: "Of course, when we were together he wasn't happy when I left him out to rest him - but I didn't mind that, I wouldn't expect him to be. "But there were no tantrums from him. He would simply train harder the next time we were in and he knew my reasoning, knew why I'd done it - three times in five years by the way! "I knew just how important he was to the team, to the club, its fans and as a representative of the whole city. "Alan Shearer has been one of the finest centre-forwards around for years now - and his acquisition was a wonderful piece of business by the club. And he chose his home-town club ahead of Manchester United. "I have nothing but respect for the man and what he stands for. "Alan did hang around to see me honoured by the City Council after The Match on Sky. "He did congratulate me on the proud honour bestowed on me and I not only spoke to Alan but also his wife and family later that Sunday evening. But what angered me most was to read newspaper articles suggesting I had added that final chapter to a book and that it was aimed by me at Alan. "I repeat: I did not write a word of the book, I didn't get a penny for the book. I had nothing to do with it. "These stories have hurt and upset both of us, I tell you. "But I know we will be able to talk to one another and respect one another for the rest of my life. "Yes, we've had our odd difference in opinion. "But we were five years together at Newcastle. We've had no fall-out, no bust up. "I want to put an end to this because it is simply not true. "We had five great years together and I hope he believes I helped him because he certainly helped me and the football club. "I hope our lasting legacy will be that we played an important part in turning things around to the positive again at Newcastle United. "He is a great captain, a huge personality and a wonderful signing for the club. "But let me end with a final tale for you. Some two or three weeks before I left the club for the final time, I got Alan into my office and we talked. "We agreed that it was likely to be our last season, that we'd go out together with a united front and with all guns blazing. "We agreed on this and while I can't keep my part of that, I know for sure he will keep his side of the bargain. "I will be writing about him in the definitive Bobby Robson book, about my huge regard and respect for the man. "Will all of these good things I then say be reported? "I hope so, because it's the truth - it's how I feel deep down about a great centre-forward and Geordie."
