A TRUE LEGEND of football was born 80 years ago today.
Bobby Robson, who lost his battle with lung cancer in 2009, was one of the sport’s most cherished individuals. As a player, he enjoyed a respectable career with Fulham, West Brom and England while Robson the manager brought success to the likes of Ipswich, Barcelona and Porto.
In 2006, he was unveiled alongside Steve Staunton as part of a ‘Dream Team’ that the FAI hoped would lead Ireland to Euro 2008. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite pan out that way and the Stan era will be remembered for a humiliating defeat to Cyprus during a shambolic campaign.
While Robson’s health was deteriorating and he stepped down from his role as International Consultant in November 2007, he is still fondly remembered by many Irish fans.
- Bobby puts the feet up with wife Elsie back in 19551/13
Looking forward to Coutinho in this fixture in 2018. Happy Holidays everyone!
@Whatshisname: Can’t wait to see Ozil and Sanchez facing off in the Manchester derby next year. A pity Arsenal won’t get any money for them.
@Whatshisname: The fact you say happy holidays shows the kind of tool you are.
@Let free speech live: lads not even an arsenal fan man. Just a troll. Better off just muting him
@Let free speech live: Back in the schoolyard I see. You’re a joke
@Whatshisname: I’m fond of Arsenal football club myself but you sir are an embarrassment, every time I come on here you are spouting some drivel. Happy xmas anyway, hoping the new year has me reading less of you.
In an “ordinary” club, Zidane’s job should not be under threat when you consider all they have won since he’s been in charge but this is Real Madrid where past achievements are soon forgotten so anything can happen.
@Sloop John G: it’s no ordinary club that’s for sure , the Real Madrid managers head is on the block almost every game . Zidane has credit in the bank but if say Madrid got whipped on Saturday the atmosphere will change . Ancelotti was fire because of a heavy loss to Atletico Madrid at home that he didn’t manage to redress . Under him Real do perform on the crunch days ( especially in finals) and tend to have a much better second half of the season . A win for Real will kick off the resurgence !
Ah jeez Gavan Casey and Ryan Bailey, seriously who’d ye think ye are? The serious heads on ye with the pouts, the fancy hair do’s and the indoor scarf wearing, and the live link up to some nobody in Madrid. It’s like ye’re playing ye’r favourite game; “media goys r us” Scarlet for ye in all fairness.