ALAN SHEARER TEAR INTO DISGRACEFUL STAR WHO WAS COMPLETELY LOST AGAINST CHELSEA FOLLOWING HIS POOR DISPLAY, HE’S BLAMING HIM FOR THROWING THE GAME AWAY

Alan Shearer pulled no punches following Newcastle’s dramatic collapse at St James’ Park, tearing into a “disgraceful” performance from Malick Thiaw after the Magpies squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Chelsea. Speaking after the final whistle, the Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer singled out the summer signing for a display he described as “completely lost.”
The criticism centered on the pivotal second-half moment that allowed Chelsea to claw back into the game. With Newcastle leading and seemingly in control, Thiaw’s high-profile slip allowed Joao Pedro to race clear and slot home the equalizer. Shearer was visibly incensed by the defender’s lack of composure and general positioning throughout the second half. “I don’t care about the conditions; if you are the last man, you cannot be that clumsy in a game of this magnitude,” Shearer fumed. “He looked completely lost once Chelsea put them under pressure. It’s disgraceful to show that lack of concentration when your teammates have worked so hard to get you a lead.”
Shearer insisted that Newcastle’s failure to secure all three points was down to individuals “switching off,” labeling Thiaw the least-performing player on the pitch for his role in the collapse. He argued that the defender’s error threw the game away and undermined a brilliant first-half brace from Nick Woltemade. “The manager will be fuming behind closed doors,” Shearer added. “You can set up a system to dominate Chelsea for 45 minutes, but if one person decides to gift them an opening, the whole thing falls apart. He let his manager down, and more importantly, he let the fans down.”
The fallout has been swift, with social media echoing Shearer’s sentiments as Newcastle fans lamented dropping 13 points from winning positions this season. Many are now calling for Eddie Howe to reconsider his defensive lineup for the upcoming fixtures, citing Thiaw’s lapse as a “hall of shame” moment. For Shearer, the display wasn’t just a poor day at the office—it was an indictment of the lack of leadership at the back when the pressure was dialed up.