Bobby Robson
Birth Name: Robert William Robson
Bobby Robson was born on February 18, 1933 in Sacriston, Durham, England as Robert William Robson. He was married to Elsie Robson. He died on July 31, 2009 in County Durham, England.
[on Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough] They played at Nottingham Forest in my opinion what I call Show more
[on Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough] They played at Nottingham Forest in my opinion what I call carpet football. Football on the ground, on the deck, into feet. Good retention of the ball, looking for the through ball, on the deck, in the spaces between the centre-halves and the full-backs. And the other thing, of course, the discipline of the players on the pitch was, I think, remarkable. No red cards at Nottingham Forest, you know, very few yellow cards. He wouldn't allow that. Hide
It's marvellous that every now and then the world produces a player like Maradona (Diego Maradona).
It's marvellous that every now and then the world produces a player like Maradona (Diego Maradona).
There's never been a manager like Brian Clough before and I can't see another one like him ever agai Show more
There's never been a manager like Brian Clough before and I can't see another one like him ever again. Hide
I thrive on pressure.
I thrive on pressure.
I had the England job at the time everybody was clamouring for Brian Clough. And I remember going to Show more
I had the England job at the time everybody was clamouring for Brian Clough. And I remember going to Bert Millichip and I said to him, 'Bert, listen. I'm having a rough time and everybody wants Brian Clough. So look, forget about me, let's think about the country. Give the job to Brian. If you give it to Brian and he's successful, everybody's happy. I'll be happy, you'll be happy, the country will be happy, the fans will be happy, the team will be happy. He's brilliant. And if you give him the job and he fails, then that's the end of the clamour for Brian Clough to be the England manager. So we can't lose either way. Give him the job. Let him try it.' But in my opinion, I think he would have been a very good England manager because he had a good judgement, he knew how to design a team, he knew what he wanted from his players, he knew the way he wanted to play, great motivator. I think he would have been a very good England manager. Hide
There's no crib from me for people who miss penalties. It's part of the game and you have to put asi Show more
There's no crib from me for people who miss penalties. It's part of the game and you have to put aside that disappointment. Hide
I've been a football nut all my life.
I've been a football nut all my life.
When we won, John Cobbold had a bottle of champagne and when we lost he had two bottles of champagne Show more
When we won, John Cobbold had a bottle of champagne and when we lost he had two bottles of champagne. That was his civilised way of looking at defeat. Hide
My idea of going to the theatre is actually going and watching Coventry play Leicester.
My idea of going to the theatre is actually going and watching Coventry play Leicester.
Bobby Robson's FILMOGRAPHY
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