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Writer: pompeyrug 
Date:Friday July 31 2009
Time: 11:04AM
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Football loses another true legend...
The term 'football legend' is used way too often these days, I, and many others, have said this time and time again over the years - however England, Europe and the world has today lost one of the true great characters, personalities and legend of the game with the sad news that Sir Bobby Robson has passed away at the age of 76 after finally losing a long battle with cancer.
Sir Bobby was 'what I knew about England' as a youngster growing up, he was the England manager when my interest in football really look off and despite often appearing confused, something that caused no end of amusement to the viewing public, the guy was as sharp as they came and knew football, the world over, inside out!
You only have to look at Newcastle now, is it any coincidence that their decline started after they parted company with the man?
A true footballing legend in every sense, successful wherever he had been throughout Europe - he did the business in Portugal, Holland and Spain after he had done this in England before taking on the top job.
It was a really emotional night a couple of years back when he received his award at the sports personality of the year - you could see his own emotion, as you could everyone else's in the arena that night. In typical Sir Bobby fashion he rambled on, but everyone was drawn to everything that he said.
When Pompey won the FA cup, it was Sir Bobby that was the guest of honour that day - then, as had been the case for so long before hand, he looked old an frail yet he still performed his duties and you could see the respect he commanded from everyone.
One of my all time great memories of any football, well to be fair a lot of them came from world cup Italia 90 where we made the semi finals before the now regular penalty shootout exit, was the one where the then England manager was caught on camera doing a little jig on the sidelines - fantastic stuff!
Sir Bobby had always been a fighter, he never gave in, but finally he has lost his final battle. Thankfully though it is said that he passed away peacefully - anyone that loves football must have loved Sir Bobby, he will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family, maybe he rest in piece...
RIP Sir Bobby, a man fitting of the title.
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I love football and love Sir Bobby. With so little opportunity to make heroes since '66 Sir Bobby Robson is possibly the finest - Rest In Peace sir.
jim4pompey
Bobby will be sadly missed and remembered for all the right reasons too. A Great manager of Ipswich and of course England and not to forget he presented Pompey with the FA Cup last year. RIP Bob
eastneydave
A touching write up rug, you do the man justice. True Legend that will be missed. RIP Bobby
Bowlsey
Sad day :( .
R.I.P SIR BOOBY ROBSON
Football_Casual
BOBBY * lol
Football_Casual
RIP Mr Robson, one of the games greats, you will not be forgotten
Owenspompey
R.I.P Sir Bobby, you were a true Legend.
PompeyFcMad
He was a real legend! used to love hearing his post match conferences
nodster
I fell in love with the guy when a few years back read his biography. It was really emotional. Sad that he died.
Pompey Malta
A real gentleman. He was a tremendous player as well as a managerial great. So sad he is gone.
NinjaTim
A very sad day, a true gentleman and legend. Football royalty. We all felt honoured that he was the man to hand Sol the FA cup.
tracyc
Very good write up Rug. It sums up all I felt about the man. They don't make em like that anymore. I do feel genuinely sad about his passing. A great man and a great ambassador for football. He was unique and will be A LEGEND in the game forever. RIP...
cornypomp
A sad day, Rest in peace and free from pain Sir Bobby.
pentonpompey
I agree with Malta, I too read his book, you just tell the love for the game he has reading it, always remember the great quote " what shape is the ball? Round. Then pass it around"
paultsmouth
Here on a family holiday in Malta & I read the very sad news. Having got into football from the mid 70s, I was very aware of the success of Ipswich & their manager. Then with England & the world cups of 86 & 90. A very sad day for football that another great passes away. Of course recently, we will remember him as the man that gave Sol the FA Cup.
storagematt
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