He was a legend.. possibly the best England Manager we've had. He died after a long battle against cancer.
[quote=BBC Sport Website]Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died at the age of 76, following a long battle with cancer.
Robson will be best remembered on the international stage for leading England to the 1990 World Cup semi-final.
At club level, he cut his managerial teeth at Fulham before establishing his credentials at Ipswich where he won the FA Cup and Uefa Cup in a 13-year stay.
Spells at PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona followed before he managed Newcastle United.
Robson, who was born in County Durham and watched the Magpies from the terraces, returned to his native north-east in 1999 in what was to be his last major role in football.
After leaving Newcastle, he was a consultant for the Republic of Ireland side while he battled cancer, and later took on an ambassadorial role for the Football Association of Ireland.
Many floral tributes have already been laid at St James' Park and Newcastle have said the ground will also be open over the weekend.
1990 Archive - West Germany v England
United's players and staff held a minute's silence at the training ground on Friday morning.
Flags at the Football Association headquarters in London's Soho Square and at Wembley Stadium will fly at half mast.
Ipswich flags are also flying at half mast at Portman Road and there will be two minutes' silence before Friday evening's friendly against Real Valladolid which kicks off at 1930 BST.
Robson, who was first diagnosed with cancer 18 years ago in 1991, fought a brave battle against the disease. He beat bowel cancer in 1992, a malignant melanoma in 1995 and a tumour in his right lung and a brain tumour, both in 2006.
In 2007 he vowed to "battle as I've always done" following the start of chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time.
He made his final public appearance at a charity match at St James' Park on Sunday.
An England side, featuring Alan Shearer and several members of the 1990 World Cup squad including Paul Gascoigne and Peter Shilton, beat a Germany team 3-2 in front of almost 30,000 spectators.
The game was a repeat of the 1990 World Cup semi-final when England, managed by Sir Bobby, lost on penalties. Shearer scored the winner in Sunday's friendly, from the penalty spot.[/quote]
For the full story, go here. [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8177945.stm[/url]
Who?
He was the England manager who helped us get into the Semi Final during the World Cup, 1990.
The English team has never been the same since then.
why do i doubt you give a shit and just want to be special
[QUOTE=reviewmad2;16393057]why do i doubt you give a shit and just want to be special[/QUOTE]
Maybe it's to do with the fact that I enjoy Football, and seeing such a high profile pass away is generally quite depressing?
[QUOTE=reviewmad2;16393057]why do i doubt you give a shit and just want to be special[/QUOTE]
why do i doubt you'd give a shit that your mom dies i think you just want to be special
[QUOTE=Prismatex;16392992]Who?[/QUOTE]
Some football manager I think.
I don't watch football, it's boring *shrugs*.
It's called soccer, that is all.
holy shit no
[QUOTE=Bryanrocks01;16393644]It's called soccer, that is all.[/QUOTE]
Soccer? Is that where you fight with socks on your hands?
Foot Ball.
Not Rugby as you americans seem to think football is.
[QUOTE=Bryanrocks01;16393644]It's called soccer, that is all.[/QUOTE]
Oh no. You can fuck right off. I think we've had enough country elitists derailing threads, thanks.
Just for the record, the English invented Football, so we have to right to name it what we want. We've chosen Football, not soccer.
[QUOTE=Sasoreh;16393351]Some football manager I think.
I don't watch football, it's boring *shrugs*.[/QUOTE]
Why post then?
It's a shame he's died, the man was an inspiration to football, he's put so much into the football community and rarely asked for a lot back. He'll definitley be remembered for a long time as the legend he was.
Just to clarify:
[img]http://www.hahastop.com/pictures/Hand_Egg_Ball.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=sam.clarke;16394454]Why post then?
It's a shame he's died, the man was an inspiration to football, he's put so much into the football community and rarely asked for a lot back. He'll definitley be remembered for a long time as the legend he was.
Just to clarify:
[img]http://www.hahastop.com/pictures/Hand_Egg_Ball.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/suicidalttoast/4chan/GREAT_SUCCESS.png[/img]
[QUOTE=sam.clarke;16394454]Why post then?
It's a shame he's died, the man was an inspiration to football, he's put so much into the football community and rarely asked for a lot back. He'll definitley be remembered for a long time as the legend he was.
Just to clarify:
[img]http://www.hahastop.com/pictures/Hand_Egg_Ball.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
[img]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u96/lahire2k2/JokerClaps.gif[/img]
[QUOTE=Nippyftl;16393074]Maybe it's to do with the fact that I enjoy Football, and seeing such a high profile pass away is generally quite depressing?[/QUOTE]
Even if you don't care about football that much it's still sad to see someone like him die.
I hate the American way of renaming things to make themselves feel special. It's fucking retarded.
[QUOTE=Bredirish123;16396226]I hate the American way of renaming things to make themselves feel special. It's fucking retarded.[/QUOTE]
Well yeah they don't put the U in Honour.
Or Flavour.
[QUOTE=Bredirish123;16396226]I hate the American way of renaming things to make themselves feel special. It's fucking retarded.[/QUOTE]
If you really think we do it to make ourselves feel "special" then you're the one who is fucking retarded. I was taught to call it soccer, and spell it color, I don't do it to feel "elite".
Oh God, the irony in this thread.
[QUOTE=Bredirish123;16396226]I hate the American way of renaming things to make themselves feel special. It's fucking retarded.[/QUOTE]
Im going to make a petition to have england renamed fagland.
[QUOTE=Prismatex;16392992]Who?[/QUOTE]
His death is pretty big here in the UK.
He was a hero back when football was about the game.
[QUOTE=slbobo;16398267]If you really think we do it to make ourselves feel "special" then you're the one who is fucking retarded. I was taught to call it soccer, and spell it color, I don't do it to feel "elite".[/QUOTE]
Lol but I'm American, I just am surrounded by a lot of the English culture... :smug:
I saw it on the FC Barcelona site, because he coached them.
RIP Sir Bob :(
[QUOTE=Kyle902;16399584]Im going to make a petition to have england renamed fagland.[/QUOTE]
lol thats funny i ratted ypu funny how do yo get so funny
Rob Robson? Oh shit, that's what i've been registering fake email accounts as.
Think they'll close them now?
[QUOTE=Bredirish123;16397443]Or Flavour.[/QUOTE]
or colour. I'm an American and even I put the U in those words.
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