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[Football] Bobby Robson: More than a manager



KZNSeagull

KZNSeagull

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Just watched this on Netflix. Worth watching if you have not seen it. Lots of contributions from Gazza, Pep, Mourinho, Ronaldo, Lineker, Shearer, Sir Alex etc.

Pep says he phoned Bobby after he went to Newcastle and offered to come and play for them but Newcastle could not afford him. Also Gazza said Sir Bobby (that's what he called him) would phone him every 2 or 3 days to see how he was - if Gazza did not reply, strangers would be sent by Sir Bobby to go and find him to make sure he was ok.

A good film about a great man.
 




Algernon

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Sep 9, 2012
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What a tough man he was. That surgery!!
It also showed that Jose Mourinho as a younger man was just as big a plum as he is nowadays.
 


The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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KZNSeagull said:
Just watched this on Netflix. Worth watching if you have not seen it. Lots of contributions from Gazza, Pep, Mourinho, Ronaldo, Lineker, Shearer, Sir Alex etc.

Pep says he phoned Bobby after he went to Newcastle and offered to come and play for them but Newcastle could not afford him. Also Gazza said Sir Bobby (that's what he called him) would phone him every 2 or 3 days to see how he was - if Gazza did not reply, strangers would be sent by Sir Bobby to go and find him to make sure he was ok.

A good film about a great man.
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Thanks for the heads up. Just watched this and thought it is a fantastic, insightful documentary. :thumbsup:
 










The Oldman

The Oldman

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Jul 12, 2003
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He was indeed more than a manager. I have told this story before but it is worth repeating. Used to live in Felixstowe and my 2 lads then 8 and 10 were playing football with some friends on Felixstowe cliff top on a Sunday afternoon. So happens Mr Robson and his good wife were out for a walk along the cliffs and beach. Sir Bobby starts to watch the boys and their kick about and before you know it he is in amongst them playing and then do a little coaching. Gave up 30 minutes of his Sunday rest day. His missus was very patient and said you can't stop him. The other thing is that he was such a nice person. A true legend.
 






Shooting Star

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Apr 29, 2011
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The Oldman said:
He was indeed more than a manager. I have told this story before but it is worth repeating. Used to live in Felixstowe and my 2 lads then 8 and 10 were playing football with some friends on Felixstowe cliff top on a Sunday afternoon. So happens Mr Robson and his good wife were out for a walk along the cliffs and beach. Sir Bobby starts to watch the boys and their kick about and before you know it he is in amongst them playing and then do a little coaching. Gave up 30 minutes of his Sunday rest day. His missus was very patient and said you can't stop him. The other thing is that he was such a nice person. A true legend.
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Legend. Love some of the footage in the film of his time with Ipswich. He is indeed a hero in these parts.
 


Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's tackle

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Oct 8, 2003
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With regard to gutter press and gutter minds, yes he was villified and we have people on NSC itching to kick Bloom, Barber and Potter over the lack of Harry Kane (or equivalent) up front.

Some people can't tell poop from clay, as my old man used to say.
 




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