The internet takes the p*ss out of Newcastle’s new Alan Shearer statue

Alan Shearer is a bit of a legend on his native Tyneside.

The local-boy-done-good returned to Newcastle United after winning the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers. The goal-scoring machine didn't exactly bring the trophies pouring into his boyhood club, but he's a hero none-the-less. Now, thanks to ex-Magpies chief Freddie Shepherd, they've built a statue of the Match of the Day presenter. https://twitter.com/ChronicleNUFC/status/632504530207248386 The 9ft effigy of the Geordie hero has already been sculpted in China and they're just waiting to ship it back to Newcastle. https://twitter.com/NUFC_HQ/status/632507677126565888 It will still never beat Cristiano Ronaldo's tent-pitching effort though... But Twitter reacted brilliantly to the news... https://twitter.com/NeilAWood/status/632513513651597312 https://twitter.com/randallbell/status/632509311915327488 https://twitter.com/antonydaly/status/632511648281030657 https://twitter.com/LeeGarfoot/status/632507006985859072 https://twitter.com/SiGallagher/status/632520193944735744 H/T Mirror