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Newbury Today Forum _ Random Rants _ Sir Bobby Robson RIP

Posted by: Hugh Saskin Jul 31 2009, 10:23 AM

Just seen that he has died - one of my boyhood heroes, and a lot of other peoples as well, I expect. RIP

Posted by: GMR Jul 31 2009, 10:49 AM

Bobby Robson was a good ambassador for football. He was probably one of the last gentleman managers. He started his career as a player and then moved on to club management - winning the FA and a European trophy with Ipswich - and then moving on to manage England. He built a good English team. A true gentleman.


RIP

Posted by: J C Jul 31 2009, 10:58 AM

A gentleman, a legend

RIP

Posted by: GMR Jul 31 2009, 11:35 AM

We mustn’t forget that he also took Ipswich to second position in the old league division one; which was a great achievement for a small club.

As England’s manager it was the “Hand of God” that sent England out of the world cup. What might have been if the Argentinean didn’t cheat? Then there was the tears - Gazza’s - in the semi-final against Germany when they lost on penalties; missed kicks by England stars. He was the most successful England manager after Sir Alf Ramsey.

Posted by: graham Jul 31 2009, 11:52 AM

Great bloke and will be sadley missed from the football world he never managed my team but did a great job as England boss and a true to come back from cancer as many time`s as he did that shows the spirt Bobby Robson had.

Posted by: graham Jul 31 2009, 11:53 AM

Great bloke and will be sadley missed from the football world he never managed my team but did a great job as England boss and a true brit to come back from cancer as many time`s as he did that shows the spirt Bobby Robson had.

Posted by: Gumbo Jul 31 2009, 12:14 PM

RIP Sir Bobby sad.gif

Posted by: GMR Jul 31 2009, 01:59 PM

QUOTE (graham @ Jul 31 2009, 12:53 PM) *
Great bloke and will be sadley missed from the football world he never managed my team but did a great job as England boss and a true brit to come back from cancer as many time`s as he did that shows the spirt Bobby Robson had.



I agree, he was so great it was worth saying it twice wink.gif

Posted by: Strafin Jul 31 2009, 03:19 PM

Legend.

Posted by: GMR Jul 31 2009, 03:38 PM

QUOTE (Strafin @ Jul 31 2009, 04:19 PM) *
Legend.



Thank you Strafin, but let us save our praise for Robson and leave me for another day wink.gif

Posted by: lordtup Jul 31 2009, 07:38 PM

I endorse the sentiment expressed for a gentleman and a sportsman par excellance.
What a shame that today's over paid prima donna's haven't inherited some of his work ethos.
RIP.

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