| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today 10:15 - Sep 5 with 2478 views | Keno |
"On this day in 99.. the greatest manager of our generation took control of the club 🖤"
would it be churlish to add a comment to the effect "its a shame you sacked him then'? |  |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:16 - Sep 5 with 2437 views | dominiciawful |
And their statue is an embarrassment. |  |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:26 - Sep 5 with 2345 views | ellaandred |
Not sure the fans sacked him.
Shepherd maybe.
E-mail the club instead |  | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:29 - Sep 5 with 2318 views | J2BLUE |
Yes it would to be honest.
We don't need to stoop to that. |  |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:40 - Sep 5 with 2245 views | Keno |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:29 - Sep 5 by J2BLUE |
Yes it would to be honest.
We don't need to stoop to that. |
J2, as always the calming the sane voice of reason | |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:49 - Sep 5 with 2166 views | noggin |
Didn't our fans call for him to go in the early days? |  |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:56 - Sep 5 with 2111 views | ArnieM |
I’m sure I’ve seen something like this on fb, and a Town fan did indeed post … “we didn’t sack our greatest manager” ( or very similar to this) |  |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 11:06 - Sep 5 with 2051 views | PJH |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:49 - Sep 5 by noggin |
Didn't our fans call for him to go in the early days? |
Some did after he had been here two and a half years which I suppose is early days in what became a thirteen and a bit year career. |  | | |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 11:08 - Sep 5 with 2048 views | oldburian |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 10:49 - Sep 5 by noggin |
Didn't our fans call for him to go in the early days? |
Yes we did and I joined in. He had infuriated the crowd by substituting Mick Hill, the only forward looking likely to score against Man U, for Bryan Hamilton. Mick Hill milked it for all he could.
But it stirred the board into putting up the money to purchase Allan Hunter, the best piece of transfer dealing Robson ever did. Better than the Dutchmen because he inclusion of Hunter turned us into a side able to compete effectively in the division. Without that the Dutchmen would never have come.
The next Saturday with Hunter in was a joy that continued and continued. |  | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 11:10 - Sep 5 with 2020 views | Keno |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 11:06 - Sep 5 by PJH |
Some did after he had been here two and a half years which I suppose is early days in what became a thirteen and a bit year career. |
Didnt the Cobbolds apologise to Sir Bob the next day and offer him an improved contract? | |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 12:07 - Sep 5 with 1839 views | oldburian |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 11:10 - Sep 5 by Keno |
Didnt the Cobbolds apologise to Sir Bob the next day and offer him an improved contract? |
John Cobbold went into his office and, with Robson expecting the sack, apologised most profusely.
The improved contract cam later. | | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 12:36 - Sep 5 with 1696 views | Bluefields |
Keegan is their greatest manager of that era by a distance. | | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 12:52 - Sep 5 with 1616 views | Churchman |
They thought Robson was an out of date senile old duffer and couldn’t wait to see the back of him. Top six wasn’t good enough. So he was kicked out. Now the geordies have elevated him to god like status - since he passed away. I’ve seen the Newcastle statue of him. It’s not as bad as the laughable horror of Ronaldo in Funchal, Madeira, but it’s not far short.
Yes, Robson got stick here in his early years while he was learning the game. It took him until 72/73 to build a good team. I guess that’s why I’ve always urged patience with McKenna. |  | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 12:58 - Sep 5 with 1588 views | FrimleyBlue |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 11:10 - Sep 5 by Keno |
Didnt the Cobbolds apologise to Sir Bob the next day and offer him an improved contract? |
Well that explains Lamberts 5 year deal |  |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 13:19 - Sep 5 with 1500 views | Bluefields |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 12:52 - Sep 5 by Churchman |
They thought Robson was an out of date senile old duffer and couldn’t wait to see the back of him. Top six wasn’t good enough. So he was kicked out. Now the geordies have elevated him to god like status - since he passed away. I’ve seen the Newcastle statue of him. It’s not as bad as the laughable horror of Ronaldo in Funchal, Madeira, but it’s not far short.
Yes, Robson got stick here in his early years while he was learning the game. It took him until 72/73 to build a good team. I guess that’s why I’ve always urged patience with McKenna. |
That is a load of bollox. They were gutted when he was sacked. | | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 13:46 - Sep 5 with 1396 views | Churchman |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 13:19 - Sep 5 by Bluefields |
That is a load of bollox. They were gutted when he was sacked. |
Attached is an article from the Guardian about his sacking.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/aug/30/football.sallybolton
In this I quote ‘Steve Cole, head of sports at the Newcastle United Supporters Club, told ITV News: "I am surprised at the timing of it but I am not really surprised it has happened. "Robson brought Newcastle from relegation into the Champions League but recently he has lost the confidence of the players and the fans."
Some were disappointed, plenty were pleased to see him gone at the time. They soon regretted it. You regarded my post as ‘a load of bollox’ and you are of course entitled to your opinion. Personally, I found the hypocrisy from that club when Bobby Robson passed away nauseating.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-301273/Robson-rages-Newcastle | | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 15:06 - Sep 5 with 1246 views | Bluefields |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 13:46 - Sep 5 by Churchman |
Attached is an article from the Guardian about his sacking.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/aug/30/football.sallybolton
In this I quote ‘Steve Cole, head of sports at the Newcastle United Supporters Club, told ITV News: "I am surprised at the timing of it but I am not really surprised it has happened. "Robson brought Newcastle from relegation into the Champions League but recently he has lost the confidence of the players and the fans."
Some were disappointed, plenty were pleased to see him gone at the time. They soon regretted it. You regarded my post as ‘a load of bollox’ and you are of course entitled to your opinion. Personally, I found the hypocrisy from that club when Bobby Robson passed away nauseating.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-301273/Robson-rages-Newcastle |
Ive got a number of family and friends from Newcastle and they were all absolutely gutted he went. Ive never spoken to one fan who agreed with it. | | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 15:47 - Sep 5 with 1149 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 15:06 - Sep 5 by Bluefields |
Ive got a number of family and friends from Newcastle and they were all absolutely gutted he went. Ive never spoken to one fan who agreed with it. |
Must've been a Geordie Bedsheet Rich then! :-) |  |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 15:49 - Sep 5 with 1143 views | Radlett_blue |
And after sacking Robson, Newcastle had the cheek to erect a statue of him! Hypocrisy of the worst order. |  |
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 16:13 - Sep 5 with 1105 views | Churchman |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 15:06 - Sep 5 by Bluefields |
Ive got a number of family and friends from Newcastle and they were all absolutely gutted he went. Ive never spoken to one fan who agreed with it. |
I know a few people from there too, including one of my closest buddies and did at the time and the view was too old, let’s move up to the next level. The only qualms were the way the club shovelled him out. A bit of history rewrite has taken place since - in my opinion. [Post edited 5 Sep 2022 16:24]
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| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 16:22 - Sep 5 with 1064 views | yesjohn99 |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 15:49 - Sep 5 by Radlett_blue |
And after sacking Robson, Newcastle had the cheek to erect a statue of him! Hypocrisy of the worst order. |
Newcastle fans are indeed some of the worst in the land. | | | |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 16:31 - Sep 5 with 1033 views | Radlett_blue |
| There is Newcastle fans FB page that has this on it today on 16:13 - Sep 5 by Churchman |
I know a few people from there too, including one of my closest buddies and did at the time and the view was too old, let’s move up to the next level. The only qualms were the way the club shovelled him out. A bit of history rewrite has taken place since - in my opinion. [Post edited 5 Sep 2022 16:24]
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And after sacking SBR, it went really well for Newcastle, didn't it?
SBR - 11th, 11th, 4th, 3rd, 5th.
Souness - 14th, sacked
Souness/Rodent - 7th
Rodent - 13th
Fat Sam/King Kev II - 12th
Then, 5 managers in a season - relegated | |
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