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September 29, 2008

Bobby Robson - Dennis Wise Out, Steve Bruce In

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Bobby Robson, who knows as much about football management as anybody on the planet and he has spoken out and thinks Dennis Wise has to leave the Tyneside club. Sir Bobby Robson - Wise will never be accepted on Tyneside Sir Bobby Robson said today: "I think Dennis Wise will never be accepted here and he has to [. Click to continue reading...

September 7, 2008

Shining Stars

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I really don't know how the 7,000 plus England fans do it. Travel away to see England play no-hopers Andorra in a World Cup qualifier in Barcelona - perhaps the attraction of a weekend in Barcelona did it.

Its bad enough supporting your club every weekend without expending more energy and emotion on a two-bit, two-bob international team who really haven't done anything since Sir Bobby Robson was in charge.
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September 5, 2008

‘Newcastle are too desperate for success to give managers a fair chance’ claims ex-Magpies coach: Is he right or are the fans to blame too?

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Since Kevin Keegan walked out of St James' Park for the first time in 1997, Newcastle have had six different managers, not including the messiah's return earlier this year. While Sir Bobby Robson had a good four years in charge of the Magpies, it's clear that 'outsiders' such as Kenny ... Click to continue reading...

August 9, 2008

A Minute’s Applause

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On the eve of the new season, the hope and optimism are, in their own way, very entertaining to watch. There was, however, sad and sobering news this week in the form of an interview this week with Sir Bobby Robson, in which he confirmed that the lung cancer that he has been fighting is [...] Click to continue reading...

August 8, 2008

Daily Dose 08.08.08

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Something to read while you get a little too friendly with a park bench... End of the Mad Jens Mannschaft era (Germany WCB) Anthony Annan - Blackburn's Makelele? (101 Great Goals) Arsenal and Ajax serve up a five goal thriller (Calcio Plus) Petition to name a stand after Sir Bobby Robson (Newcastle United FC Blog) Wanted: Premiership Striker (Hull Offside) Brett [. Click to continue reading...

August 7, 2008

Sir Bobby admits defeat in battle against cancer

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Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has admitted he will lose his battle with lung cancer 'sooner rather than later'. Click to continue reading...

Sir Bobby Robson: “I’m losing cancer battle”

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Ex-England manager Sir Bobby Robson has admitted that he is likely to lose his battle with lung cancer "sooner rather than later" Robson, who won the 1981 UEFA Cup with Ipswich Town, is coming to terms with the fact that doctors beleive this fight won't end in victory: I have accepted what ... Click to continue reading...

July 25, 2008

The Friday List of Little or No Consequence #71

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The revolving door of management
9 Managers Who Were Sacked Shortly After The Start Of The Season

1. Neil McDonald (Carlisle United, 2007) - 2 days
2. Paul Sturrock (Southampton, 2004) - 9 days
3. Alan Buckley (Grimsby Town, 2000) - 10 days
4. Alan Ball (Manchester City, 2000) - 12 days
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June 14, 2008

Bobby Robson - Shearer Destined To Manage Magpies

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One of our favorite football people ever, Sir Bobby Robson, is convinced Alan Shearer is destined for management at Newcastle United, at some time in the future. Bobby Robson - proudly standing by his bronze statue in St. James' Park Click to continue reading...

February 28, 2008

Sir Alex: I did consider going abroad

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he did vaguely considering working outside the English Premier League earlier in his Manchester United managerial career but also says that he never quite felt the desire to leave Old Trafford for foreign pastures. Sir Alex says: Roy Hodgson has done what a lot of us would love [. Click to continue reading...

February 16, 2008

Sir Bobby: Keegan has a ‘mammoth job’ at Newcastle

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Former Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson has thrown a word of caution to the current Geordie boss Kevin Keegan by saying that the squad needs a massive facelift to compete for top honours. He says: Kevin has a mammoth job all right, a really difficult job because his squad is not good enough. Click to continue reading...

February 15, 2008

Sir Bobby tips Newcastle for a top four finish

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Newcastle United for the top four in the English Premier League sometime soon? Seems ludicrious, doesn't it? But if you are Sir Bobby Robson, then you certainly do not think so. The former Toon manager and the last man to lead the Magpies to a UEFA Champions League spot says that if there is any club [. Click to continue reading...

January 10, 2008

Sir Bobby stunned after Newcastle axe Allardyce

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So it appears that Sam Allardyce's departure from Bolton to Newcastle in the summer was no good to anyone. The Trotters have been struggling against the threat of relegation all season, getting shot of 'Little Sam' after a handful of matches and installing Gary Megson as new manager. Meanwhile, it's been an unhappy time for [. Click to continue reading...