Alan Shearer says he does not hold much hope for former club Newcastle United and fears a ‘long, hard season’ lies ahead. The Magpies are without a win this term and reside in the bottom three going into Saturday’s home game with Leicester City. Manager Alan Pardew has seen off intense speculation surrounding his future - at least in the short-term - and retains the support of owner Mike Ashley. Peter Crouch scores for Stoke in one of seven Premier League games Newcastle United have failed to win Former Magpies striker Alan Shearer worries for his club this season, saying they 'haven't been good enough'
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Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer fears for his hometown club
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Newcastle are yet to win this year and lie in Premier League's bottom three
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Shearer expects a 'long, hard season' for the Magpies this term
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He says he pays for his ticket 'as a fan' now and 'it hasn't been pleasant'
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Ex England forward Shearer scored 206 times during 10 years on Tyneside
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