bananaman 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Just read on PopBitch that Uncle Bob''s been sacked.Is this true? If so, it will take the gloss off a stunning result last night for us. I would hate to see the back of Sir Bobby, and if it was our fault.... say it ain''t so! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlies dad 0 Posted August 26, 2004 After years of suffering at his hands as ippo beat us in the mid 70s and 80s, i think its poetic justice. Now lets get Royle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GPB 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Cant agree with you ''Nana. Old Sir Binner last night talked utter twaddle in the post match interview. No credit AT ALL to the mighty Yella''s and crashed on about "deflections" and chances which , he implied, left Newcastle in a mighty unlucky predicament.Fact is his chairman is trying to buy Roooney without involving him at all, he has lost his team to a great extent (even his love child Keiron Dire doesn''t want to play for him anymore) and either he or his chairman have patently lost sight of the fact that they need to replace Woodgate (who incidentally appears to have been sold without Sir Bob''s say-so)Sir Bob is a dear old boy who you would happily push round in his bath chair and swop tales of Football Past, but I''m afraid he has lived on his reputation for too long and could well get the chop soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a1canary 0 Posted August 26, 2004 ...and he has clearly lost the dressing room, which always spells the end. He''s like that loveable teacher you had at school who everyone liked but who no-one had any respect for! I give him until Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bananaman 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Hmmm. I don''t doubt that he has Ipswich connections, but frankly I would wager that most of us on this board have some sort of Ipswich connections.I support football first and foremost. Norwich are my home team, and my support of them will never be in doubt.But Uncle Bobby brought me football memories from ''86 and ''90, and his early reign at Newcastle, that I will never forget. He gave us English some respect abroad, and is a great ambassador for the game. That''s more than enough to make him a legend in my eyes, and I truly hope he doesn''t get the sack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed 106 Posted August 26, 2004 Despite his portaloo connections I had some respect for Sir Booby because of his achievement in Italia 90 and Barcelona etc and also hauling Newcastle back to the big time. But last night he proved that he really is a blathering idiot if he feels that the only reason they didn''t win because of continual deflections, goalline clearances, saves etc. Fact is his team could have been well and truly hammered had we taken our chances. So if he thought last night was unlucky, just wait for the stories of black cats, broken mirrors and walks under ladders if the Arse put 10 past them........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Boy 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Bobby Robson deserves respect - he''s been a great coach for many years, but was just too straight a person for the snakes who run Newcastle United. He seems to me like a sort of "holy fool", with great wisdom but totally naive. I don''t know if it was he who actually bought dross like Dyer, Bramble, Bowyer etc., or whether it was the "Board" looking for young chums with similar hobbies, but if it was Bobby I''m sure he did it because he believed he could make them better people as well as better players. In fact, I seem to remember him saying just that when Dyer (or was it Bellers) went there. Either way, my sympathy''s with Sir Bob and the Toon Army - makes you thank your stars we''ve got Delia, Doomcaster and Sir Nigel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anderz 0 Posted August 26, 2004 For the record, I have no Ips**t connections, wish to have none and haven''t even set foot in the area, but you''ve got to admire Bobby Robson''s career, he really has done it all... He may be a dilapidated old fool now, but he really has forgotten more about football than most can hope to have gained in a lifetime... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
susie b 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Unfortunately for Newcastle at the moment Niall Quinn is spot on with his comment that they are saying far too much about lots of things that should be kept behind closed doors. Sir Bobby is just as guilty as the rest in that respect and, with his tremendous experience, should know better in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a1canary 0 Posted August 30, 2004 Damn, one day out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knowhatimean 0 Posted August 30, 2004 Sorry to see the old boy go and so will Sky, I should think after spending a fortune on the ''Managers'' advert - wonder if they continue to show it? I can''t see him staying in football now, at least not in a Managerial capacity. What a great man though! All the best to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knowhatimean 0 Posted August 30, 2004 Sorry Peter - of course it should be Barclays who will regret his demise! Praps they will replace him with a lot of Worthys!!OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted August 30, 2004 nice one, i know what you mean ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
