I'd take him. Too old you say, short term solution and we need a longterm outlook. And I accept that but none of our current strikers have played that many games in the Premiership yet. Since Owens departure all the responsibility for goals has fallen to them and they seem to be feeling that weight.
Alan Shearer has masses of experience and plenty of goals left in him. He'd be a steadying influence to the younger strikers and help bring them through. He would be affordable.
Unfortunately for us, Bobby Robsons departure makes it likely that Shearer will be staying at St James's until the end of his career.