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Robson-isms.
A selection of quotes and anecdotes from SBR.
“He’s very fast and if he gets a yard ahead of himself nobody will catch him”
“If we start counting our chickens before they hatch they won’t lay any eggs in the basket”
(In hotel reception during 1986 World Cup) Bobby Robson, “Morning Bobby!”. Bryan Robson, “I’m Bryan, you’re Bobby”
“I played cricket for my local village. It was 40 overs per side and the team that had the most runs won it. It was that sort of football.”
“There will be a game where somebody scores more than Brazil, and that might be the game they lose.”
“We don’t want our players to be monks. We want them to be football players because a monk doesn’t play football at this level.”
“We didn’t underestimate them, they were a lot better than we thought.”
“Denis Law once kicked me at Wembley in front of the Queen in an international. I mean, no man is entitled to do that, really.”
“Until we’re out of the Champions League we’re still in it.”
“Look at those olive trees. They’re two hundred years old, from before the time of Christ.”
“I’d say he’s the best in Europe, if you put me on the fence.”
“They’re two points behind us, so we’re neck and neck.”
“Now we’ve got Southgate.........” (after signing Woodgate)
“He’s the only man I know who could start an argument with himself.” (on Craig Bellamy)
(Alan Brazil live on Radio 5) “I’m delighted to say we’ve got SIR Bobby Robson on the phone fresh from getting his knighthood from Buckingham Palace, Bobby terrific news!”. (Bobby Robson) “What is?” (Alan Brazil) “You know, getting the old sword on the shoulder from Prince Charlie”. (Bobby Robson) “Oh... yeah, well its a day I’ll never forget”
(Talking about the England squad for the 1998 World Cup Finals) “We’re taking 22 players to Italy, sorry, Spain...... Where are we again Jim?”
“I would have given my right arm to have been a pianist.”
“What can I say about Peter Shilton? Peter Shilton is Peter Shilton and he has been Peter Shilton since the year dot.”
“Steve Hodge has been unfit for two weeks, well no, 14 days.”
“Andy O’Brien has a horrendous nose the poor lad. Its massive, its black and blue and its awful.” |
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