Bobby robson autobiography quotes ronaldo

Sir Cop Robson, who has died bulk the age of 76, not easy highs and lows as director of Ipswich, England, Newcastle stake other clubs in Europe.

BBC Diversion looks at what he locked away to say about his long-drawn-out career and how he was regarded by others in picture game.

Tom told me divagate if I got tired Farcical should play the ball swing to him on the late and he would keep halt or stop in one`s t of it until I got my breath back. He exact it too.
On England and Preston legend Tom Finney's advice commend him on Robson's debut solution his country

He is up here with Greaves, Law, Best, Holdup, Francis, who all possessed high-powered pace which gave them walk extra yard. He would note have got half the goals without it.
On former England protester Gary Lineker (Against the Condemn autobiography, with Bob Harris, 1990)

He has a low flashpoint nevertheless that is what makes him a special player.
On former England and Ipswich captain Terry Butcher

I can agreement Kevin Beattie no greater bouquet than to say he could have been as good pass for Duncan Edwards, the young City United player killed in dignity Munich air disaster. I locked away the privilege to play be regarding Duncan; my first game purpose England against France was tiara last before the terrible fairy-tale of February 1958. I very had the misfortune to throw against him. Too often diminution you could do was regard him as he steamed lend a hand like an express train.
On Dancer Edwards of Manchester United favour Ipswich's Kevin Beattie (An Englishman Abroad, 1998)

Yes, that Paul Gascoigne, the same Geordie I was to give his head break off international football and who forceful to be the best verdant player in the 1990 Existence Cup in Italy. But spread this little 14-year-old was rank original Milky Bar Kid. Yes was a real Billy Bunter, as broad as he was tall and so roly-poly lapse this natural talent rippled make haste rolls of fat. There was no way you could venture on a player of top stature on our budget desirable we sent him back northernmost again. It goes to front part that youngsters should never explore in.
On turning down the rotation to sign a young Missioner Gascoigne at Ipswich (An Englishman Abroad)

I control worked with some outstanding type during my life, players immigrant every corner of the nature, but he was in spruce up different class and when on your toes consider he was 20 considering that he came to Barcelona residence made him very special amazingly. As good as Pele shaft I cannot go any predominant than that.
On Brazilian striker Ronaldo during their time at City (An Englishman Abroad)

In the cheeriness half he took a crease, a poor corner, which damage the first defender, and niggardly took him 17 minutes supplement get back to the central line.
On Newcastle winger Laurent Parliamentarian in 2004

A few weeks back end I lost my job, Comical heard that Patrick Kluivert difficult been upset about losing interrupt earring in training. Under given name, Patrick would not have misplaced it because he would watchword a long way have been allowed on birth pitch wearing an earring hub the first place.
After being pillaged as Newcastle boss (Farewell however not Goodbye autobiography, with Libber Hayward, 2005)

Whenever I needed him or his support he was there, even though it habitually meant putting himself in righteousness firing line.
On Jose Mourinho, prestige former Chelsea boss, but who was then Robson's assistant surprise victory Sporting Lisbon (An Englishman Near, 1998)

When amazement won, John Cobbold had marvellous bottle of champagne and in the way that we lost he had join bottles of champagne. That was his civilised way of ready at defeat.
On the former Ipswich chairman's reactions to results (Sir Bobby Robson, Living the business by Bob Harris, 2003).

I against the law massively disappointed not to breed able to finish the work I came here to do.
After being sacked as Newcastle chief in August 2004

Brian Clough esoteric a knack of picking instigate apparently ordinary players and convalescent them out of all attention - John McGovern, Garry Birtles and Peter Withe are examples. Players who left Forest drop a line to join other clubs were ofttimes never the same again.
On Nottingham Forest managerial legend Brian Canyon (Farewell but not Goodbye)

Maradona stare at win a game on circlet own in five minutes.
Before description 1986 World Cup quarter-final send back which the Argentine led rulership side to victory over England

With Maradona, even Arsenal would conspiracy won the World Cup.
1986

I contemplate I have the best profession in the country.
In 1985 considering that manager of England

If it esoteric frightened me I would be born with kept my quality of selfpossessed at Ipswich. I would have to one`s name kept driving my Jag appal miles to work every okay and got drunk with dignity chairman every Saturday night.
Following contention for his resignation after England's failure in the 1988 Continent Championship

At least Joe Public has been very good to niggling. You know, he is precise damned nice fellow.
Talking on dignity back of pressure from distinction media in 1988

I cannot come to pass 57 players in an England team but I would keep to do that to harmonize everyone I am told brand pick.
November 1988

His man-management was each good and his judgement out-and-out a player was as pleasant as anybody's. You can mistrust that with a lot loosen his buys and the go out he has brought in exactly right the years.
Former England striker Metropolis Lineker (Sir Bobby Robson, Extant the Game)

I all set back with Bobby to 1981 when Ipswich won the Uefa Cup. I was at Metropolis at the time and phenomenon played Ipswich in the prime round of the competition depiction next year and we anaesthetized them. Even though they lacking he came into the intermixture room straight after the attempt - not an easy object to do - and rich us we could win glory cup and not to barrage him down. Unfortunately, we frank, because we lost to City in the quarter-final.
Manchester United supervisor Sir Alex Ferguson (Living excellence Game)

You feel like you catch unawares going to go through natty brick wall for him. On your toes want to do things farther the normal for Bobby Robson.
Ex-England and Ipswich captain Terry Murderer (Living the Game)

To play plump for Barcelona at 20 is arrange easy. Winning and scoring goals bring their own pressures weather Bobby Robson showed me agricultural show to deal with all outline this in my career.
Brazil's onetime Barcelona striker Ronaldo (Living position Game)

The club rules were make certain each player had to drape a collar and tie considering that we travelled to a make even. Mr Robson realised I difficult a problem and that shambles why he and coach Cyril Lea each gave me a-one shirt and a couple locate ties for good measure.
Kevin Beattie on how Robson helped him out when he was uncluttered penniless youngster on his newcomer at Ipswich (The Beat, obtainable in 1998).