Not a Shearer fan I take it :)
As a footballer, Shearer was a brilliant striker for many years, the record books don't lie. Like many footballers in the modern era such as his mate Scholes, he packed in international duty early.
This was predicted mid Summer. The moment pundits mention us...
Along with:
Merson
The great British betting public and bookies
Virtually every BBC and newspaper pundit.
Versus, most Brighton fans and the very diplomatic/polite Guardiola and Kompany.
Humphries & co are merely reflecting the perceived realities along with the rest of the football world...