Bobby Robson dies

Otis Driftwood · 31-07-2009 11:09am

RIP Bobby.
One of the last true gentlemen of world football.

Blazer · 31-07-2009 11:12am

RIP Bobby...a true hero and a gentleman.
Plus a saviour to Newcastle.
It's a sad day for Soccer.

BrookieD · 31-07-2009 11:14am

A True Gent and one of very few that deserved to be called a legend. RIP

thomond2006 · 31-07-2009 11:19am

RIP

One of the few complete footballing legends.

He was above Keegan and Shearar at Newcastle.

The Irish players were honoured to have him in the Irish coaching set up.

He will be remembered fondly by all who shared a love of football with him.

Massive kudos.

Re: Des

I remember that Liveline well, I felt physically ill listening to it, for RTE and the FAI to put him through that was the most shameful thing I had ever experienced. I lost all respect for Delaney (had none anyway), Stan and Joe Duffy that day.

Sir Bobby was worth twice of all those eejits IMHO.

ScholesyIsGod · 31-07-2009 11:24am

Its a sad day for football. RIP Sir Bobby.

MayoForSam · 31-07-2009 11:24am

RIP Bobby, he was a very honorable gentleman, his behavior throughout his career puts a lot of the incumbent football personalities to shame.

mirwillbeback · 31-07-2009 11:32am

Sign of his class that as manager of the most successful English team since 1966, that their great rivals mourn his passing.

RIP Sir Bobby

noodler · 31-07-2009 11:34am

I wish I could live my live being half as kind, polite and downright happy as you seemed everyday.

Gent of course but also an absolute footballing legend in the truest sense of the word.

ziggy · 31-07-2009 11:36am

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noodler · 31-07-2009 11:39am

Lads, I think this is the wrong place to bring up that radioshow bull****.

Lets keep this thread positive?

stomprockin · 31-07-2009 11:40am

R.I.P Bobby! an absolute legend..

A Primal Nut · 31-07-2009 11:43am

RIP. Was looking over his career -he had had 54 consecutive seasons at the top levels as a player and a manager - incredible.

thomond2006 wrote: »

RIP

He was above Keegan and Shearar at Newcastle.

Just wondering why he is mostly associated with Newcastle. I know he's from there and it was his last major job; but he played over 200 games with both Fulham and West Brom and managed Ipswich for 13 years (where he won a Uefa Cup).

Zonda999 · 31-07-2009 11:47am

R.I.P

One of the best examples of how a football manager should go about their business.

Blazer · 31-07-2009 11:52am

A Primal Nut wrote: »

RIP. Was looking over his career -he had had 54 consecutive seasons at the top levels as a player and a manager - incredible.

Just wondering why he is mostly associated with Newcastle. I know he's from there and it was his last major job; but he played over 200 games with both Fulham and West Brom and managed Ipswich for 13 years (where he won a Uefa Cup).

Plus Barcelona and PSV...he will be missed at those clubs as well.

From the PSV site

http://www.psv.nl/

bazzachazza · 31-07-2009 11:56am

R.I.P. Bob

Necronomicon · 31-07-2009 11:57am

Truly a sad day for football

Rest in peace Sir Bobby.

St. James' Park will be open until 5pm today for tributes. It will be absolutely flooded with fans.

grames_bond · 31-07-2009 12:01pm

Truely sad day for football, one of the true gentlemen in the game!

sadly missed!

RIP

aodea · 31-07-2009 12:04pm

really sad news

flanzer · 31-07-2009 12:06pm

RIP Bobby

You're everyones favorite Grandad

orourkeda · 31-07-2009 12:14pm

RIP

deisedude · 31-07-2009 12:14pm

Terrible to hear of Bobbys passing. His achievements with Newcastle are all the more impressive considering all those who have tried and failed since he left. A legend of the game

therecklessone · 31-07-2009 12:20pm

noodler wrote: »

Lads, I think this is the wrong place to bring up that radioshow bull****.

Lets keep this thread positive?

+1

RIP Sir Bobby, the football world will be a poorer place for your absence.

eZe^ · 31-07-2009 12:34pm

RIP...

Keano · 31-07-2009 12:55pm

Respect to a true legend.

R.I.P Bobby

stovelid · 31-07-2009 12:59pm

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/07/n090731106011.html

kerash · 31-07-2009 1:00pm

Very sad to hear of his death this morning.
RIP Bobby.

eirebhoy · 31-07-2009 1:13pm

What was the award Bobby won, or maybe he was presenting, where he was in a bad way and had the top hat on? The speach he gave at the time was brilliant. I wasn't this but a nice ovation anyway:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFN5n-MF_dA

M5 · 31-07-2009 1:18pm

If

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

Rudyard Kipling

May be a bit over-sentimental but i think that sums the man up

Has been through it all and even last week at the charity game he was smiling, smiling to the end

brayblue24 · 31-07-2009 1:21pm

Obviously it's been on the cards for a while but sad to hear this news nonetheless having grown up watching what he did with Ipswich in the 70s/80s.
If anyone hasn't read it his autobiography is a great read. Can be had in HMV.

eirebhoy great youtube vid

JPA · 31-07-2009 1:23pm

Rikand · 31-07-2009 1:24pm

RIP!

Legend of the game

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 31-07-2009 1:25pm

A tear came to my eye when I read of his death, a true football legend.
R.I.P Sir Bobby.

eZe^ · 31-07-2009 1:26pm

The year Robson managed Ronaldo he scored 68 goals in 67 games. (including all competitive games and friendlies/ pre-season) Ronaldo was the most talented player of the past decade imo, and Robson managed him for his most impressive season... That says it all.

Sherifu · 31-07-2009 1:26pm

RIP.

Max Power1 · 31-07-2009 1:29pm

RIP

A great manager and true gent. One of the best.

Podge2k7 · 31-07-2009 1:32pm

Such sad news:(

RIP Bobby, a true legend of football.

flahavaj · 31-07-2009 1:42pm

RIP Bobby. A true footbaling man and an absolute gentleman to boot. Universally loved no matter who you support. He will be sadly missed.:(

angel01 · 31-07-2009 1:46pm

So nice to see all the tributes for him, exactly what he deserves

JPA · 31-07-2009 1:46pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bffUNX3qX3s

Forward to 2 m 11s in this video and watch the goal Ronaldo scores, it goes through 2 replays but then watch Robsons reaction on the sideline.

I think it's hilarious.