Alan Shearer: "He is very happy here. He loves the area - his family is here and his kids are at school.
Shearer: 'What Is Owen's Crime?'
Last Updated : 15-Oct-2007 by"He cannot control what has been said, and he cannot come out every week. He's happy, and he should not have to do that.
"He's frustrated, but he's a tough lad. He will handle it, and he will score goals.
"I don't understand where the criticism's coming from. I don't understand how it's such a crime to first of all get back to playing for Newcastle. He came on and scored and did very well.
"He wants to play for England and I don't see the crime in that either."
