: Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:06 pm  

G1 wrote: I don't follow football too avidly but what were Sir Bobby's heroic deeds that have stirred your passions Lawrie? This was a gentleman who steered his country to the semi finals of a World Cup, won trophies across Europe and yet wanted to be seen as a normal bloke true to his North East roots Away from football he has battled cancer 4 times and won, unlucky the 5th time got him G1, look at the 2007 BBC Sports personality awards doo here

G1 wrote: I don't follow football too avidly but what were Sir Bobby's heroic deeds that have stirred your passions Lawrie? This was a gentleman who steered his country to the semi finals of a World Cup, won trophies across Europe and yet wanted to be seen as a normal bloke true to his North East roots Away from football he has battled cancer 4 times and won, unlucky the 5th time got him G1, look at the 2007 BBC Sports personality awards doo here

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:16 pm  

Total legend!! Italia 90 is one of my great sporting memories!! I was glued to the box!! Led by sir bobby

RIP

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:36 pm  

Lawrie L wrote:

This was a gentleman who steered his country to the semi finals of a World Cup, won trophies across Europe and yet wanted to be seen as a normal bloke true to his North East roots

Away from football he has battled cancer 4 times and won, unlucky the 5th time got him

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: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:05 pm  

Heard it on my way to Edgbaston for the cricket and having met Bobby a couple of times I arent ashamed to say that I shed a few tears.

A truly great, inspiring, special man.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:05 pm  

Lawrie L wrote: This was a gentleman who steered his country to the semi finals of a World Cup, won trophies across Europe and yet wanted to be seen as a normal bloke true to his North East roots Away from football he has battled cancer 4 times and won, unlucky the 5th time got him G1, look at the 2007 BBC Sports personality awards doo here Cheers Lawrie.

Lawrie L wrote: This was a gentleman who steered his country to the semi finals of a World Cup, won trophies across Europe and yet wanted to be seen as a normal bloke true to his North East roots Away from football he has battled cancer 4 times and won, unlucky the 5th time got him G1, look at the 2007 BBC Sports personality awards doo here Cheers Lawrie.

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:31 am  

goodnight and god bless you sir bobby

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:37 am  

A little story I heard in the radio several years ago....two fans from Ipswich went over to see Robson's Dutch team, after he left to coach abroad, and they met him after the game.

He didn't know them from Adam but asked them where they were staying and could he drop them off. They hadn't booked anywhere and so he insisted they stay at his place. Can you imagine any football manager doing that today ? Says it all about the man.

A true gentleman. RIP Sir Bobby.

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:40 am  

Echo the sentiments on here.

One story that came out during the tributes was when he was manager during the 'Hand of God' game with that cheat from Argentina.

After the game, the England team returned to the dressing rooms angry with what had gone on and demanding a replay.

Robson stood there impassively, telling the players they'd done well, but generally keeping calm.

When the noise finally started to subside in the dressing room, he spoke ....

"The referee has made a decision .... And where we come from, we respect the the referee's decision"

At that point, the players dignity was restored and they all got back on the coach with no more talk about replays or retribution. It speaks volumes for the bloke.

Imagine that nowadays and the whinging, complaining, moaning and endless press conferences we'd have to suffer from some lesser men ?

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:23 am  

AdmiralHanson wrote:

Echo the sentiments on here.

One story that came out during the tributes was when he was manager during the 'Hand of God' game with that cheat from Argentina.

After the game, the England team returned to the dressing rooms angry with what had gone on and demanding a replay.

Robson stood there impassively, telling the players they'd done well, but generally keeping calm.

When the noise finally started to subside in the dressing room, he spoke ....

"The referee has made a decision .... And where we come from, we respect the the referee's decision"

At that point, the players dignity was restored and they all got back on the coach with no more talk about replays or retribution. It speaks volumes for the bloke.

Imagine that nowadays and the whinging, complaining, moaning and endless press conferences we'd have to suffer from some lesser men ?

Wish some RL people would use that approach

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:32 am  

he was a gentleman in a sport where whingers and moaners are rife. a top,top person. we had a minutes silence in a game i reffed last night.
a person who fans of every club had total respect for