A concept beyond you (connor) which is why you are a man u fan! Shearer knows his stuff, transfering that knowledge to a manager is a different story.

Jon, Portsmouth, UK

Alan Shearer would be a good choice for manager

Chris, Haslingden,

I hope he is appointed, just so we the "Alan Shearer as future Newcastle/England manager" myth can be put to the test. Personally I think he'll be rubbish; I've not seen any evidence of management ability in the man, but at least we'll see.

Nick, France,

Has Shearer ever exhibited any managerial ability? I don't think so. He seems to want to start off at the top.
Ince has proved that he can start off as a manager at the bottom and in adverse circumstances and succeed. It should be no contest.

David, Poole,

Why would Blackburn even want an untried manager after a number of years of continued progress under Mark Hughes?

What can Alan Shearer actually bring to Blackburn with no experience coaching or managing a team, let alone a decent Premier League side.

Steve McLaren should be offered it.

Paul, Blackburn,

Avram Grant to take us forward

popkoren, Perth, Australi

If it means we don't have to listen him and Hansen pontificate on MOTD every Saturday then bring it on. Any chance he could take Hansen and Lawro as assitants ?

neal, Reading ,

Give the job to the most promising British managerial talent.......Paul Ince.

Gyan, Witham, UK

Grant is the man for the job.
Dont gamble on some one with no coaching experience.
Gtant will take Blackburn to the next level.

roman, London, UK

That's all Shearer ever does...talk about it. Stick to your job at the Beeb Alan.

kirk, Rotherham, UK

Shearer will be a great appointment, the fans want him, the players will respect him, the clubs owners are fond of him after the incredible effect he had in his time as a player at the club. He would be given time to move the club forward, unlike some other candidates, like Allardyce or McClaren.

Adam Hosker, Blackburn, England

Connor, you obviously dont know much about the Shearer transfer. its been said that Jack Walker pretty much told him that he was never going to sell him to Utd, so his home town team (who were fairly good back then) was the obvious choice.

al, Blackburn,

I hope Shearer goes for it and is a great success...... or at least I hope he gets some good experience before he gets offered the Newcastle job.

Always fun to see a bitter Man U fan (Connor) has bothered to comment. Surely you've got over it/ better things to worry about!?

Graham, Sydney, Australia

Thanks but no thanks. He ditched us once, and he'd do it again to go and manage the most underachieving club in the world. Jog on Alan, we don't want you ta.

Rob, Exeter, UK

This is the man who walked out on England in 2000 because he couldn't take stick from fans. Mr. Personality By-Pass.
He is so bad at decision making, he turned down a move to ManU in the mid 90's to join Newcastle where he won absolutely nothing and ManU everything!

Connor , Thorpe, UK

As a legend that AS is at my club NUFC i will believe when i see it, but its a good choice until he takes over at NUFC and i hope he does well until they face NUFC of course.

Andrew

Andrew, Georgetown, Washington, DC, United States

does he have coaching credentials or is he the next southgate??

patrick, Canada, Canada