What Bobby Robson thinks is taken to heart by Newcastle fans and today his confidant Bob Harris, in the Sun, has said Bobby never blamed Mike Ashley for the demise created at Newcastle United. Dennis Wise - Bobby blames this man for his club's demise But rather Bobby always thought it was caused by those people Mike [.

He's let it run between his legs (in many ways) The beauty of the increasingly frequent veterans matches, like yesterday's Sir Bobby Robson Trophy match between England and Germany, is that you don't have to stop play for something as insignificant as a streaker on the pitch. The naked man kindly avoids interfering with play, shows [.

It is testament to his achievements in his career that sadness at the death of Bobby Robson will reach far beyond the boundaries of his beloved North-East or even the shores of Great Britain. Robson's skills as a player and manager as well as his gentle and welcoming manner, meant he was respected and much loved across the footballing world.

It is maybe not a coincidence that the death of the great Bobby Robson has come at a time the Newcastle United club seems to be being taken to the cleaners by a certain owner, Mike Ashley. John Carver with the great man One way of looking at Mike's actions this summer is that he wants to [...]

The great Jose Mourinho, the former Chelsea and Porto coach, and now manager at Inter Milan has today paid his respect to his mentor, Bobby Robson, who passed away earlier today. Jose Mourinho generous in tribute to Bobby Robson Jose Mourinho was generous in his tribute to the great man as he talked today about his [.

Cheer Up Alan Shearer's Top 10 Football Moments
9. Schteeeeeeve McLaren talks jibberish
No-one really blamed Steve McLaren for moving abroad after the wally-brolly failure of England to qualify for Euro 2008. In a path trodden by his one of his predecessors, Bobby Robson, the ex-England boss ran to the relative safety of the Eredivisie after his international experiences to take charge of little known FC Twente.

"Bobby Robson became the heart that English football wore on its sleeve." The words are a touching epitaph from the beginning of David Lacey's tribute to Sir Bobby Robson in this morning's Guardian, after the footballing great passed away yesterday. But they only do him partial justice. Best known in England for successful spells as a player then manager at Fulham, West Bromich Albion, Ipswitch Town and Newcastle and for his eight years at the helm of the English national team his feats overseas often go undocumented, or at best overlooked.

It's a light day of action in the soccer world, but there are at least a few matches worth taking in if you can see them.

Start with the Peace Cup in Spain, where Aston Villa will take on Juventus in the final. Brad Guzan and Eric Lichaj started for Villa in the semifinal and should start yet again today.

South Africa 2010

Almost twenty years ago England went to Poland knowing that a draw would qualify them for Italia 90. A backs-to-the wall performance and the magnificence of Peter Shilton ensured they had their point and the team then went onto reach the semi-finals of the tournament that arguably saved English football from itself and ultimately elevated it to today's dizzy heights.

Roy Keane's return to football management was almost a certainty after his departure from Sunderland, however his return to football management at Ipswich Town has come as a move which hardly anyone would have predicted. The Tractor Boys achieved European glory under then manager Bobby Robson when they lifted the Uefa Cup back in 1981.

As of 6pm on Sunday, the moratorium around Newcastle United FC started. Over the coming days expect to see the words "big club" and much discussion of whether Alan Shearer will stay on in the dugout fill the column inches, as Newcastle become the highest profile club to be relegated from the Premier League in many years.

Tommy Wright is a goalkeeper who played for Newcastle, from 1988 through 1993, and he made 73 appearances in that time. Tommy Wright - former Newcastle goalkeeper And in September 1999, the great Bobby Robson had him back on Tyneside, as the club had a goalkeeper crisis, and Tommy came back for another three sold games [.

Sir Bobby Robson died earlier today after losing his long battle against cancer. Nobody needs me to say much right now, as we all know what he was and what he meant to us, which is just as well because I don't think I have the words right now. God bless you Sir Bob, thoughts [...]

Maybe not goodbye, but farewell...
15 Quotes From Sir Bobby Robson
Sir Bobby Robson, former manager of Ipswich Town, Newcastle United and England, died today aged 76 after a long battle with cancer. Before a more formal tribute on our part, here are some of Sir Bobby's many utterances that made us laugh over the years and endeared him to football fans the world over.

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The death of Sir Bobby Robson was marked by a number of tributes from players, managers and fans that spoke of a man we might not see the likes of again in today's football world.

Stuff to read as you watch a super suave Elano being hauled off by a screaming unibrow.... A slew of Bobby Robson tributes worth reading. (guardian) Everything you need to know about the Eredivisie, which starts today. (Unprofessional Foul) Darren B & Mr. Levy have a twittervation. (Studs Up) And then Barren apologizes for his faux pas.

Gascoigne's tearful visage was one of the iconic images of the 1990 World Cup

Bobby Robson had to console Paul Gascoigne when the midfielder broke down after being booked in the 1990 World Cup semi-finals against Germany which meant that he would miss the finals if England went through.

Bobbby Robson, 1970

It seemed nothing more than a routine friendly, remarkable only perhaps for providing the first proper international meeting between Canada and England in the modern era (earlier encounters were played between representative sides). And while the result was closer than most bookies had predicted—a 1-0 win for England with Mark Hateley's goal from a Glen Hoddle freekick in the 59th minute saving face for Sir Bobby Robson's team—the warm-up match for the World Cup in Mexico played on May 24th 1986 at Swangard Stadium BC would have been routine to just about everyone.

A 2,500-strong Toon Army were on hand this afternoon at Tannadice to observe a minute applause before the kick-off, in honor of our former manager, the great Bobby Robson. Alan Shearer shakes Bobby's hand last Sunday And the lads wore black armbands this afternoon in memory of the legendary black-and-white knight.

Now I am never one to blow my own trumpet but I wrote the following blog BEFORE Roy Hodgson was touted as the Great Britain manager at the Olympics and was seen as a future England manager.
As ever PMP is on the pulse of the footballing world.
Either that or I just got lucky...

Chirs Hughtoin hardly welcomes the limelight, but he was interviewed today within the context he is the second black manager at Newcastle United. Chris Hughton - when he arrived in Newcastle a year last February Ruud Gullit, who had a year at the club from 1998 until 1999, when he was replaced by Bobby Robson, was the [.

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Friends, Romans and Canadians, I come to bury Carver, not to praise him.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
As everyone knows by now, the John Carver era in Toronto officially ended on Saturday. CHRONICLE LIVE IN THE UK says "fans at the BMO Field club (are) gutted" over his departure.

The Newcastle United club just cannot go on being run like we have been since Bobby Robson was sacked from the club at the start of the 2004-2005 season. Newcastle's problems strarted with the sacking of this great man Bobby Robson showen here accpeting his knighthood with lovely wife Elsie That stupid move by Freddy Shepherd was the [.

Speaking before the charity game for Sir Bobby Robson's charity, Shearer said:

"I am the same as everyone else, I am in limbo. I don't know what is going on.

"Everyone is telling me there are people in to buy the club. If that is the case, then great."

"I want it sorted out as quickly as everyone else does.

It was a great night for Geordie fans last night as a phenomenal 33,000 turned out to honor the legend that is Bobby Robson. Bobby Robson greeted last night by Alan Shearer Bobby played half back for England and then went onto to do management wonders with Ipswich Town signing only 14 players in 13 years, as he [.

Football match honours Sir Bobby
Thousands of football fans crowded into Newcastle's St James' Park ground for a m

An England side, featuring Alan Shearer and several members of the 1990 World Cup squad including Paul Gascoigne, beat a Germany team 3-2.

It is with great sadness that The Den has just learn't that Bobby Robson has died after his long fight with illness.

Here is a brief look at Sir Bobby's career.

Born in 1933 in County Durham, he started out at Fulham in 1950 before moving to West Brom 6 years later, he then returned to Craven Cottage in 1962 and a short spell in Canada for the Vancouver Royals at the end of his career.

The death has taken place of the former England and Ireland assistant manager Bobby Robson at the age of 76.
A statement issued on behalf of his family said: 'It is with great sadness that it has been announced today that Sir Bobby Robson has lost his long and courageous battle with cancer.

So poor old Bobby Robson has gone to manage those gone before him in football heaven...I just heard the news that he passed away after his long battle with cancer. A true gent in the game, not a bad word could be spoken about him. According to those who knew him, he was a genuine [...]

Former England, Newcastle United and FC Barcelona manager Bobby Robson has died peacefully at age 76 after a long battle with cancer. He was truly one of the greatest football managers of all time. "The world, not just the football world, will miss him. Let's hope it won't be long before another like him turns up [.

Legend Sir Bobby Robson, 76, dies
Obituary - Sir Bobby Robson 1933-2009
Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died at the age of 76, following a long battle with cancer.
Robson will be best remembered on the international stage for leading England to the 1990 World Cup semi-final.

1933 - 2009
A los 76 años falleció Bobby Robson como consecuencia de un tumor cerebral.
Sir Bobby nació en County Durham el 18 de febrero de 1933. Fue aprendiz de electricista, pero a los 17 años comenzó su carrera de futbolista en el Fulham.
Fue internacional con la casaca inglesa en 20 ocasiones y su primera cargo como entrenador fue en el club que se inició como player.

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I guess there is nothing really left to say, that hasn't already been said. I've had time to reflect and still it's impossible to accept that he is gone. The last twenty fours is evidence of how many people Sir Bobby reached with his greatness. Traditional rivalry forgotten because he cut across those boundaries because [.

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It is with great sadness that one of the true great men of football passed away peacefully yesterday in his sleep. The word legend is often one that is overused, in Sir Bobby's case, it fits the man exactly.

Respected worldwide by players, coaches and fans, Sir Bobby Robson was held in the highest regard.

AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani says Chelsea's offer for Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo is too low for them to consider. (BBC)
The most expensive tweet ever from Darren Bent(Guardian)
Great article from Barney Ronay on football's addiction to Peter Crouch (Guardian)
Manchester City have entered the race to sign Leeds United's highly rated midfielder Fabian Delph (BBC)
Andrei Arshavin discusses his hardest opponents (Daily Mail)
Tranmere Rovers put up for sale on ebay (Daily mail)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not ruling out the possibility of former Gunners captain Patrick Vieira returning to the London club.

What has struck me, and I'm sure so many others over the past few days is not just the huge deluge of tributes from professional footballers, managers, big wigs, journalists and commentators, but also the universal response and outpouring of love from fans of all clubs, demonstrating the immense affection and esteem Sir Bobby was [.

In major tournaments earlier this decade, the Brazilian press consistently irritated me by heaping praise on the England side. They're much better than they were, they've made great technical progress, it's no longer just kick and rush - that type of thing.

Firstly the pallid, stagnant football produced by the Sven-Goran Eriksson's side in its three big tournaments was unworthy of such plaudits.

World Soccer News
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Lung cancer kills Bobby Robson
Universally popular soccer coach Bobby Robson died on Friday from lung
cancer he had been suffering from for a long time. Robson was the last
coach to lead England to a World Cup semifinals in 1990, and on a club
level he achieved even greater results while coaching Ipswich Town,
Porto or Barcelona.

I hate the tabloid media with a passion, perhaps almost as much as I hate Man Utd. Take the crocodile tears shed over the recent death of Bobby Robson. The very same tabloids who in 1988 following Englands draw with Saudi Arabia declared that he was a "plonker" (The Sun) and the Daily Mirror roared "In the name of Allah, go" People get the tabloids they deserve, they also know how to wind up Gooners.