Alan Shearer has admitted that he 'almost came to blows' with David Ginola during his playing days because his former Newcastle United team-mate had not put a cross into the box for 'six or seven weeks'.
Shearer, like most strikers, thrived off service from the flanks and the number nine had actually been looking forward to linking up with Ginola after completing his world-record move from Blackburn Rovers in 1996. Shearer, after all, had taken note of the crosses both Ginola and fellow winger Keith Gillespie had provided for strike partner Les Ferdinand the previous season.
However, Shearer soon ended up having a 'pretty heated' row with Ginola after one particular game because the Frenchman was not providing enough service. Although Ginola 'did not want to give up', which Shearer 'respected him for', the dressing room exchange ended up doing the trick.
