Shearer's Dyer sympathy

By Matthew Jones
August 27 2002

Master finisher Alan Shearer has refused to condemn Kieron Dyer for his incredible first-half miss in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Master finisher Alan Shearer has refused to condemn Kieron Dyer for his incredible first-half miss in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Dyer had a glorious chance to equalise at Maine Road but shot wide of an empty net. However, Shearer insists he has missed equally simple chances himself.

"I sympathise with Kieron after Lomana LuaLua had the chance to score first," said Shearer.

"The ball fell to Kieron and it was the sort of chance you miss once in a 100. Unfortunately for us on Saturday, it was that once.

"But that's football. Everyone misses sitters. I have missed sitters before, and I know I will again."