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I had a video of our Italia 90 highlights, there was an interview at the end saying

"I can't say that if we had beaten Germany we would have beaten Argentina in the final... but I would have bet my house on it"

 

Legend.

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He's just done a normal ageing thing whilst being out of the limelight. He doesn't look dissimilar to Bobby Charlton, except for the wheelchair. I think he's got a few years left yet!

 

I am truly sorry to disagree, but his face is hollow and wasted, and I think the poor chap is not long for this world.

 

He was always a really nice person, a gentleman and a very highly respected spokesman for the beautiful game.

 

Football will be worse off for his passing but we can be grateful for his years of contribution.

 

My thoughts (and ours, I hope) go to his family.

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There aren't many people, if any, with a bad word to say about Bobby Robson. Always came across as a good bloke, good manager and good player and also genuinely seemed happy, priviledged and happy with the life he'd led. Bobby has dignity and earnt the respect he's got. It'll be a sad day when he dies but at least he knows how much he's appreciated.

 

Fair play Bobby - there aren't many people in football who deserve the accolade of being a decent man but he definitely does.

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Love Sir Bobby, so genuine, intelligent yet has a crazy, dopey side to him. Like someone said above, you would be hard pressed to find someone with a bad word to say about him - only amusing and heartfelt anecdotes of a decent, genuine man with a quirky sense of humour.

 

 

Having said that he is both an exceptional man and exceptional coach and I wish nothing but the best for him. I would love him to beat cancer again however I believe, from what is in the media, it is pretty bad this time.

 

The picture was saddening yet also heartening in a way - the smile and zest for life seems to be ever-present in Sir Bobby and I can only hope that he beats the big C once more and remains with us for the foreseeable future.

 

Top, top, top bloke.

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This reminds me of a story I once heard about Bobby.

 

Shola Ameobi was training with the England U21 squad once and David Platt told him they like to use nicknames within the squad and asked him what his was at Newcastle.

Shola replied that he didn't have one. "What does Bobby call you then?" Platt asked.

"Carl cort" Shola replied.

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When I was a mascot for Saints back in September 2000, I had the privelege of having a decent conversation with him and Shearer. Really friendly and good natured bloke and it's nice to see that although he's not looking too great now, he still manages to break out a smile in the top pic.

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He was always a really nice person, a gentleman and a very highly respected spokesman for the beautiful game.

 

Football will be worse off for his passing but we can be grateful for his years of contribution.

 

My thoughts (and ours, I hope) go to his family.

 

Well said DSM.

+1.

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He's just done a normal ageing thing whilst being out of the limelight. He doesn't look dissimilar to Bobby Charlton, except for the wheelchair. I think he's got a few years left yet!

 

Not a great prediction, that.

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