The Independent | Alan Shearer showed why he failed in management with Cyrus Christie criticism, says Martin O'Neill The Independent Alan Shearer showed exactly why he only lasted eight games as a manager by criticising Fulham defender Cyrus Christie, according to Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill. The Match of the Day pundit singled out Christie in his analysis of Arsenal ... Martin O'Neill defends Cyrus Christie after Alan Shearer criticism Maybe that's why he only lasted eight games: Martin O'Neill blasts Alan Shearer over scathing Christie criticism Martin O'Neill comes out with petulant Alan Shearer insult |