geo1903 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 One of the greatest English managers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonz Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 A true legend. RIP Bobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doby Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 As I've already said in a previous post, it shows how great a guy he was, when he was an England manager and is still held in high regard by the Scots.RIP Bobby x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Already said it in the other thread, but he was a true gent and easily my favourite sporting personality of all-time. As a Newcastle United fan he gave me many great moments including finishing 4th, 3rd and 5th in the Premiership consecutively and Champion's League football. He took a distinctively average squad featuring the likes of Titus Bramble, Andy O'Brien and Aaron Hughes to fantastic heights that I don't believe I will ever experience again as a football fan. He brought a bit of pride and respect back to Tyneside, and we're still feeling the after-effects of his sacking now. RIP Bobby, you'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 RIP Sir Bobby One of the last of the "Old School" managers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 It's easy to say in the age of celebrity, and feeling as if you're close to famous people, but I'm absolutely devestated.As a young football fan, even from his post-match interviews, he taught me everything about how to be a good sportsman, and how to handle losing. He was a true gentleman and an example of humility in an age of stupid haircuts, even more stupid wages and talk of 'modern slavery' at 80,000+ a week. My Dad was lucky enough to meet him, and he said he was one of the most thoroughly respectful people he'd ever encountered, and I'm lucky enough to have a message and autograph from the man.The Channel 4 news coverage of his death almost had me in tears - and the fact that he still has this impact of Scottish football fans and football fans in general, despite being the England manager (if you're into petty grudges) is testament to him.Accuse me of exaggerating or whatever, but football's going to miss him dearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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