That is a concern that our coaching staff must work on because a 4-4-2 could work,when Shearer first came to the club we had the same dilemma with Ferdinand,they were going for the same ball and making it easy for defenders.When the coaching staff pointed out certain things to them they hit it off.Good players can always adjust.
As for dropping him it's a no from me as we all know what he's capable of doing and will do it again i'm sure of it.