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Re: R.I.P. Sir Bobby Robson
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:29 pm
by Robches
Floydoid wrote:
> I heard on the news tonight that there's an idea to rename St
> James Park in Sir Bobby's honour, and to erect a statue of him
> there. Quite a fitting tribute if it ever happens. (There is
> already a statue of him at Portman Road).
>
A nice idea, then again, it's said that Freddie Shepherd is in the running to take over NUFC again. He'd prefer to sell the naming rights to SJC for a few quid. He sacked Sir Bobby, so I doubt the fat fuck will be in any way sentimental about it. He believes in cold hard cash, whether it be buying a football club or some Spanish pussy.
Re: R.I.P. Sir Bobby Robson
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:35 pm
by Floydoid
There's always one party pooper isn't there?
Re: R.I.P. Sir Bobby Robson
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:02 pm
by Vosmith
The man has provided some great memories, particularly for me as England manager in the 80s. The two World Cup campaigns which he led were gripping and England were unlucky not to go further in both tournaments.
Re: R.I.P. Sir Bobby Robson
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:28 pm
by Sam Slater
Very sad. A bloke that just oozed niceness.
Horrid how Newcastle United treated him.
Re: A great man
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:39 pm
by gabbi_lee
being a geordie myself its a very sad time in Newcastle at the moment.. absolute legend gone
Re: R.I.P. Sir Bobby Robson
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:55 pm
by crofter
Well coming as a Jock I think he was an absolute legend for the English game ... yes I think he had his difficiancies but in no way did he deserve his shocking treatment from the English Press during the latter years of his England tenure.
Perhaps the most annoying aspect is that these same tabloids will be painting him as some sort of saintly figure ... and of course the same characters who were calling for his head will be telling us what a legend the guy was.
But as I say an absolute gem of a man whose infectious character and love of the game seemed to ignite so much respect and passion ... though once the stupid money came into English football those sort of values quickly went out the window.
Re: R.I.P. Sir Bobby Robson
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:29 pm
by biffalo
What about how the England 'fans' and the English media treated him when he was England manager?
'There are more Gentlemen produced in the coal fields of North East England than there ever were on the playing fields of Eton' - Sir Bobby Robson
Re: R.I.P. Sir Bobby Robson
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:35 pm
by Floydoid
According to the Anglia News tonight, there's also a proposal to name one fo the Portman Road stands after Sir Bobby.