In a nutshell Sir Bobby Robson

[erimus74]

Couldnt agree more

[Johnny Thunder]

With regard to the first part, I think he would raise an eyebrow at what is becoming there now.

[Smoggers51]

Totally agree Erimus ,Even at 70 years old I still feel like that every time at the Riverside.You just can't beat a Saturday afternoon game.Ps Sir Bobby Robsons book is a great read 👍

[tunstall]

Erimus

Did you go to St James Park when Boro played there in a pre-season friendly over two days?

Bobby Robson managed Sporting Lisbon (I think)....it was August but felt like January. Absolutely shite weather. Can't even remember who the 4th team was...

Anyway I'm sure Boro ended up with the wooden spoon so those of us that stayed obviously supported Lisbon in the final....

I'm sure Newcastle went two or even three nil up....then they brought that big hairy fucker centre half on, who they'd just signed from Cov. Kilcline? Or something like that, and he had a nightmare. Gifted the away team two or three goals and they went on to win it

Was great fun supporting them in the pissing rain

[tunstall]

Early 90s?

Possibly Porto? Fuck me my memory is shocking

[erimus74]

Erimus

Did you go to St James Park when Boro played there in a pre-season friendly over two days?

Bobby Robson managed Sporting Lisbon (I think)....it was August but felt like January. Absolutely shite weather. Can't even remember who the 4th team was...

Anyway I'm sure Boro ended up with the wooden spoon so those of us that stayed obviously supported Lisbon in the final....

I'm sure Newcastle went two or even three nil up....then they brought that big hairy fucker centre half on, who they'd just signed from Cov. Kilcline? Or something like that, and he had a nightmare. Gifted the away team two or three goals and they went on to win it

Was great fun supporting them in the pissing rain

Yes both games tunstall, got the tickets somewhere still 

[Gboro64]

Bobby Robsons rose tinted view of football has unfortunately being hijacked by the premier League and it's greedy top clubs .

[Gboro64]

Erimus

Did you go to St James Park when Boro played there in a pre-season friendly over two days?

Bobby Robson managed Sporting Lisbon (I think)....it was August but felt like January. Absolutely shite weather. Can't even remember who the 4th team was...

Anyway I'm sure Boro ended up with the wooden spoon so those of us that stayed obviously supported Lisbon in the final....

I'm sure Newcastle went two or even three nil up....then they brought that big hairy fucker centre half on, who they'd just signed from Cov. Kilcline? Or something like that, and he had a nightmare. Gifted the away team two or three goals and they went on to win it

Was great fun supporting them in the pissing rain

Yes both games tunstall, got the tickets somewhere still 

I was at that pre season tournament. I think the other team was Athletic Bilbao.

[LIDDLE_TOWERS999]

COULDN'T MEET A BETTER BLOKE THAN BOBBY 👍

TOLD IT AS IT WAS 💪

[Bud Wiser]

A genuine  Ipswich legend who's footballing legacy was shamelessly hijacked by success starved desperado's in the scottish borders.

[tunstall]

Erimus

Did you go to St James Park when Boro played there in a pre-season friendly over two days?

Bobby Robson managed Sporting Lisbon (I think)....it was August but felt like January. Absolutely shite weather. Can't even remember who the 4th team was...

Anyway I'm sure Boro ended up with the wooden spoon so those of us that stayed obviously supported Lisbon in the final....

I'm sure Newcastle went two or even three nil up....then they brought that big hairy fucker centre half on, who they'd just signed from Cov. Kilcline? Or something like that, and he had a nightmare. Gifted the away team two or three goals and they went on to win it

Was great fun supporting them in the pissing rain

Yes both games tunstall, got the tickets somewhere still 

I was at that pre season tournament. I think the other team was Athletic Bilbao.

Probably

 

Was a fun two days

Spent most of em winding the bobbies up, cos the action on the pitch was depressing

[teamboro]

One of the best managers England had

[tunstall]

He was no Gareth Southgate....that's for sure

 

[erimus74]

Erimus

Did you go to St James Park when Boro played there in a pre-season friendly over two days?

Bobby Robson managed Sporting Lisbon (I think)....it was August but felt like January. Absolutely shite weather. Can't even remember who the 4th team was...

Anyway I'm sure Boro ended up with the wooden spoon so those of us that stayed obviously supported Lisbon in the final....

I'm sure Newcastle went two or even three nil up....then they brought that big hairy fucker centre half on, who they'd just signed from Cov. Kilcline? Or something like that, and he had a nightmare. Gifted the away team two or three goals and they went on to win it

Was great fun supporting them in the pissing rain

Yes both games tunstall, got the tickets somewhere still 

I was at that pre season tournament. I think the other team was Athletic Bilbao.

Yes it was, they beat us didnt they

[erimus74]

Remember the 1st match, we were eagerly waiting for our 1st sight of our new shirts, the players warmed up wearing their tracksuit tops

[tunstall]

Sure we finished last....

There was a penalty shootout at one point

[erimus74]

Sure we finished last....

There was a penalty shootout at one point

Yes we finished bottom

We drew 3-3 with Real Sociedad, Hendrie, Falconer & Mustoe

We lost the penalty shoot out 5-4 when Andy Payton missed his spot kick

[tunstall]

Useless big headed tosser

[AtomicDog]

Never heard of the . . . .

[ccole]

Interesting stat from his Ipswich days.

Bobby Robson signed just 18 senior players in 13 years at Portman Road

[Francks left peg]

They say he was one of the only people that could control Gazza! Even when he was Geordie manager, I had a huge soft spot for him. It's the same uneasy feeling I have still loving mogga now even though he's at the deckchairs.