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‘Lineker never misses a chance’ – Fans in stitches as BBC show host trolling Alan Shearer in throwback clip from 2007

FANS hailed Gary Lineker’s lethal trolling after he enjoyed a trip down ‘memory pain’ at Alan Shearer’s expense. Prem record scorer Shearer never won silverware in 10 years at Newcastle. Gary Lineker showed Alan Shearer an awkward clip from 18 years ago Shearer had a different look back in 2007 but unfortunately not much has changed for Newcastle in terms of a lack of trophies Fellow pundit Shay Given was also dragged into the trolling And when the two ex-England strikers were together in the BBC Match of the Day studio on FA Cup fourth-round day, Lineker went straight THERE… Admittedly, it came on the day Newcastle fought back to oust League One Birmingham 3-2, albeit with a controversial goal. But back in 2007 the story could not have been more different when the two sides met at St James’ Park in a round-three replay. Toon cult hero Nolberto Solano even bagged an own goal as Brum triumphed 5-1, despite a reply from James Milner. Birmingham netted three times after Steven Taylor saw red for the Magpies. And Shearer’s MOTD colleague Shay Given was the Toon keeper that day. Lineker showed a flashback clip from 18 years ago, when Shearer was an MOTD rookie after retiring as a player at the end of the previous season. Beeb host Lineker was seen addressing grinning studio pundits. ReutersBruno N’Gotty netted as Brum won 5-1 at Newcastle 18 years ago[/caption] JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The ex-Tottenham striker said: “No shortage of cup winners, though, in the studio. “Alan Hansen with Liverpool, Lee Dixon with Arsenal and… Alan Shearer, who went close a couple of times with Newcastle.” Lineker mocked Shearer for being “really confident” Newcastle would beat Birmingham back then – and for always predicting his old club were set for glory. He said to the 260-goal Prem marksman at the time: “I suppose this would be typical if this is the year they go and do it, now you’ve retired?” Shearer admitted ruefully: “I’ve been saying it for the past 10, 11, 12 years – this might just be our year.” MOTD then returned to live coverage, with gleeful viewers suggesting “Lineker never misses a chance!” to taunt pal Shearer. One reckoned the ex-Barcelona ace delivered a “straight bullet”. And another fan twisted the knife by saying of Shearer: “He never won anything at Newcastle that’s for sure unless he played for them in the 60s.” By this stage, Given might have thought he’d escaped stick – for being between the sticks for the 5-1 humiliation. However, Shearer then joked Birmingham’s triumph was “only because Shay was in goal”. Given said, “Don’t look at me, lads!” – before adding: “I know, I know – I can’t remember!” One viewer responded: “Some things never change! Shearer taking Ls even off the pitch, and Shay caught in the crossfire.” Goal given Joe Willock equalises for Newcastle as the linesman says the ball is over the line #FACup pic.twitter.com/cxHQAWp76d— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 8, 2025

Feb 8, 2025 - 23:36

‘Lineker never misses a chance’ – Fans in stitches as BBC show host trolling Alan Shearer in throwback clip from 2007

FANS hailed Gary Lineker’s lethal trolling after he enjoyed a trip down ‘memory pain’ at Alan Shearer’s expense.

Prem record scorer Shearer never won silverware in 10 years at Newcastle.

Two men sitting at a desk discussing sports. — Gary Lineker showed Alan Shearer an awkward clip from 18 years ago

Close-up of a man speaking. — Shearer had a different look back in 2007 but unfortunately not much has changed for Newcastle in terms of a lack of trophies

Man in suit on BBC Sport. — Fellow pundit Shay Given was also dragged into the trolling

And when the two ex-England strikers were together in the BBC Match of the Day studio on FA Cup fourth-round day, Lineker went straight THERE…

Admittedly, it came on the day Newcastle fought back to oust League One Birmingham 3-2, albeit with a controversial goal.

But back in 2007 the story could not have been more different when the two sides met at St James’ Park in a round-three replay.

Toon cult hero Nolberto Solano even bagged an own goal as Brum triumphed 5-1, despite a reply from James Milner.

Birmingham netted three times after Steven Taylor saw red for the Magpies.

And Shearer’s MOTD colleague Shay Given was the Toon keeper that day.

Lineker showed a flashback clip from 18 years ago, when Shearer was an MOTD rookie after retiring as a player at the end of the previous season.

Beeb host Lineker was seen addressing grinning studio pundits.

A soccer player scores a goal during a match.

Bruno N’Gotty netted as Brum won 5-1 at Newcastle 18 years ago[/caption]

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The ex-Tottenham striker said: “No shortage of cup winners, though, in the studio.

“Alan Hansen with Liverpool, Lee Dixon with Arsenal and… Alan Shearer, who went close a couple of times with Newcastle.”

Lineker mocked Shearer for being “really confident” Newcastle would beat Birmingham back then – and for always predicting his old club were set for glory.

He said to the 260-goal Prem marksman at the time: “I suppose this would be typical if this is the year they go and do it, now you’ve retired?”

Shearer admitted ruefully: “I’ve been saying it for the past 10, 11, 12 years – this might just be our year.”

MOTD then returned to live coverage, with gleeful viewers suggesting “Lineker never misses a chance!” to taunt pal Shearer.

One reckoned the ex-Barcelona ace delivered a “straight bullet”.

And another fan twisted the knife by saying of Shearer: “He never won anything at Newcastle that’s for sure unless he played for them in the 60s.”

By this stage, Given might have thought he’d escaped stick – for being between the sticks for the 5-1 humiliation.

However, Shearer then joked Birmingham’s triumph was “only because Shay was in goal”.

Given said, “Don’t look at me, lads!” – before adding: “I know, I know – I can’t remember!”

One viewer responded: “Some things never change! Shearer taking Ls even off the pitch, and Shay caught in the crossfire.”

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‘Lineker never misses a chance’ – Fans in stitches as BBC show host trolling Alan Shearer in throwback clip from 2007

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