Post by Salem6 on Aug 31, 2004 12:08:43 GMT
A true legend in football management, Sir Bobby Robson, has been wheeled out of Newcastle after 50 years in football. Thankfully, that’s more than enough time to make a gaffe or two hundred, and so we pay tribute to the great man.
The Stories
Shola’s nicked name:
Reporter to Newcastle's Shola Ameobi: 'Do you have a nickname?'
Ameobi: 'No, not really'
Reporter: 'So what does Bobby Robson call you?'
Ameobi: 'Carl Cort.'
Sir Forgetable:
Alan Brazil: "I'm delighted to say we've got Sir Bobby Robson on the
end of the phone, fresh from getting his knighthood at Buckingham Palace.
Bobby, terrific news."
Sir Bobby Robson: "What is?"
Brazil: "You know, getting the old sword on the shoulder from Prince
Charlie."
Sir Bob: Eh? [Long pause] "Oh yeah... well, it was a day I'll never
forget."
Who’s name is it anyway?:
Sir Bobby to Bryan Robson: “Good morning, Bobby.”
Bryan: “You’re Bobby, I’m Bryan!”
The Quotes
“Andy O'Brien has an horrendous nose, the poor lad. It is massive, it is black and blue and it is awful.” – Getting personal.
“Titus looks like Tyson when he strips off in the dressing-room, except he doesn't bite. And he has a great tackle." - On Titus Bramble, we think the ‘tackle’ referred to was his defensive qualities.
"We didn't underestimate them. They were a lot better than we thought"
- After England sneaked through against Cameroon in the 1990 World Cup.
"Hitler didn't tell us when he was going to send over those doodlebugs, did he?" - On why he was refusing to name his England team before a World Cup qualifer against Sweden in 1989
"We're taking 22 players to Italy, sorry, to Spain... where are we, Jim?"
- On whether Paul Gascoigne should have gone to the 1998 World Cup in France.
"There will be a game where somebody scores more than Brazil and that might be the game that they lose."
"Steve Hodge has been unfit for two weeks, well, no, for 14 days."
"Ray Wilkins' day will come one night."
"Tottenham have impressed me: they haven't thrown in the towel even though they have been under the gun."
"Look at those olive trees. They're two hundred years old – from before the time of Christ!" - Sir Bobby illustrates how great life is in Barcelona.
"If we invite any player up to the Quayside to see the girls and then up to our magnificent stadium, we will be able to persuade any player to sign." – Playing up Newcastle’s Playboy image.
"They can't be monks - we don't want them to be monks, we want them to be football players because a monk doesn't play football at this level."
- Justifying Newcastle's Playboy image.
"They're two points behind us, so we're neck and neck."
"I'd say he's the best in Europe, if you put me on the fence"
"I played cricket for my local village. It was 40 overs per side, and the team that had the most runs won. It was that sort of football."
"If we start counting our chickens before they hatch, they won't lay any eggs in the basket."
"I would have given my right arm to be a pianist."
"What can I say about Peter Shilton? Peter Shilton is Peter Shilton, and he has been Peter Shilton since the year dot."
"I'm not going to look beyond the semi-final - but I would love to lead Newcastle out at the final."
“Home advantage gives you an advantage.”
www.laughfc.co.uk/stories/story.php?id=755
;D
The Stories
Shola’s nicked name:
Reporter to Newcastle's Shola Ameobi: 'Do you have a nickname?'
Ameobi: 'No, not really'
Reporter: 'So what does Bobby Robson call you?'
Ameobi: 'Carl Cort.'
Sir Forgetable:
Alan Brazil: "I'm delighted to say we've got Sir Bobby Robson on the
end of the phone, fresh from getting his knighthood at Buckingham Palace.
Bobby, terrific news."
Sir Bobby Robson: "What is?"
Brazil: "You know, getting the old sword on the shoulder from Prince
Charlie."
Sir Bob: Eh? [Long pause] "Oh yeah... well, it was a day I'll never
forget."
Who’s name is it anyway?:
Sir Bobby to Bryan Robson: “Good morning, Bobby.”
Bryan: “You’re Bobby, I’m Bryan!”
The Quotes
“Andy O'Brien has an horrendous nose, the poor lad. It is massive, it is black and blue and it is awful.” – Getting personal.
“Titus looks like Tyson when he strips off in the dressing-room, except he doesn't bite. And he has a great tackle." - On Titus Bramble, we think the ‘tackle’ referred to was his defensive qualities.
"We didn't underestimate them. They were a lot better than we thought"
- After England sneaked through against Cameroon in the 1990 World Cup.
"Hitler didn't tell us when he was going to send over those doodlebugs, did he?" - On why he was refusing to name his England team before a World Cup qualifer against Sweden in 1989
"We're taking 22 players to Italy, sorry, to Spain... where are we, Jim?"
- On whether Paul Gascoigne should have gone to the 1998 World Cup in France.
"There will be a game where somebody scores more than Brazil and that might be the game that they lose."
"Steve Hodge has been unfit for two weeks, well, no, for 14 days."
"Ray Wilkins' day will come one night."
"Tottenham have impressed me: they haven't thrown in the towel even though they have been under the gun."
"Look at those olive trees. They're two hundred years old – from before the time of Christ!" - Sir Bobby illustrates how great life is in Barcelona.
"If we invite any player up to the Quayside to see the girls and then up to our magnificent stadium, we will be able to persuade any player to sign." – Playing up Newcastle’s Playboy image.
"They can't be monks - we don't want them to be monks, we want them to be football players because a monk doesn't play football at this level."
- Justifying Newcastle's Playboy image.
"They're two points behind us, so we're neck and neck."
"I'd say he's the best in Europe, if you put me on the fence"
"I played cricket for my local village. It was 40 overs per side, and the team that had the most runs won. It was that sort of football."
"If we start counting our chickens before they hatch, they won't lay any eggs in the basket."
"I would have given my right arm to be a pianist."
"What can I say about Peter Shilton? Peter Shilton is Peter Shilton, and he has been Peter Shilton since the year dot."
"I'm not going to look beyond the semi-final - but I would love to lead Newcastle out at the final."
“Home advantage gives you an advantage.”
www.laughfc.co.uk/stories/story.php?id=755
;D