Soccer thread 08/09 (will have spoilers!)

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:37 am

RIP Sir Bobby Robson

A proper gentleman of the game, managed England as well as managing a small town club (Ipswich) to domestic and European honours, winning the title in Portugal and trophies in Spain with Barcelona. Just a shame his last port of call was Newcastle, where he was treated abysmally.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:08 am

Well said, Dave. I obviously don't have the depth of knowledge or experience with Robson of you, but his continued infatuation with the game was so obvious when he was on the touchline at Newcastle, even at age 70.

RIP, Sir Bobby.

Take care,
PK

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:10 pm

RIP Uncle Bob

A gentleman and a bloody good manager.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:24 pm

Hmm, the first figure who hasn't been maligned in this whole thread.

The end is near ...

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:36 pm

wco81 wrote:Hmm, the first figure who hasn't been maligned in this whole thread.

The end is near ...

I've read countless tributes and obits online today from various British papers and Web sites and also watched Sky Sports News, and not an ill syllable has been spoken about Sir Bobby.

While hardly any public figure rips the dead immediately after their passing, what's even more telling is that the comments from fans attached to those stories are ALL respectful and praising, regardless of which club or country they support.

A measure of the man.

Take care,
PK

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:22 pm

From what I've read, he was the fecking man. Period.

Season finally starts for real on Sunday with Bayern in the German Cup. Next week, PK gets a taste of Championship football.

miget33 · Post by **miget33** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:42 am

Post by **Jared** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:35 am

And with that, we end this soccer thread. I'll start a new one.