Alan shearer rips into Newcastle star following woeful performance against manchester city following the carabao cup exit

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has unleashed a blistering attack on Jacob Ramsey following the Magpies’ humiliating 3-1 (5-1 agg.) defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final on February 4, 2026. While Newcastle entered the Etihad with hopes of a miracle, they were dismantled within 32 minutes, leaving Shearer calling for the most drastic of punishments.

​The former England captain singled out Ramsey—who started in a flat midfield three—labelling his performance an “absolute failure” and a “total lack of respect for the shirt.” Shearer’s fury was centered on Ramsey’s perceived passivity as City’s midfield, led by Tijjani Reijnders, ran riot.

​”I’ve seen some poor displays in my time, but that was an absolute disgrace,” Shearer fumed on The Rest Is Football. “Jacob Ramsey was a passenger. No bite, no tracking back, nothing. If I’m the board, I’m paying his contract up tonight and showing him the door. He’s not fit for this club. Sign a replacement immediately, because we cannot afford to have ‘failures’ like that in a semi-final.”

​Toon fans were in total agreement on social media, with “Ramsey Out” trending shortly after the final whistle. While Anthony Elanga managed a consolation goal, the consensus among the Geordie faithful is that the midfield requires a ruthless overhaul if they are to ever secure the silverware their ambition demands.