Guest Loven11 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 NEWCASTLE will honour Sir Bobby Robson with a statue of their former boss outside St James' Park. The bronze sculpture will be unveiled before the clash with Manchester City on Sunday May 6. Sir Bobby's widow, Lady Elsie Robson, and her family will be in attendance. Lady Elsie said: "It's very fitting that there will be a tribute to Bob outside Newcastle United's ground. This is where his love of football began. "As a boy he'd come here with his dad and he likely queued to get into the ground where the statue will be sited. "My husband's career took him all over the world but he was always a Newcastle fan at heart. He loved this Club and was very proud to be its manager. "I think the statue design is wonderful and I'm very grateful to Newcastle United for funding it." The statue, sculpted by Tom Maley, has been commissioned by the club to celebrate the former England manager's five-year reign. The Magpies finished fourth, third and fifth in successive seasons and reach the second group stage of the Champions League and the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup during that period. Newcastle's managing director Derek Llambias said: "We're delighted to be able to honour Sir Bobby Robson with this lasting tribute. "He was a great man and ambassador for this football club and for the city. "He achieved great success during his time as manager of Newcastle United and this statue is a fitting way for the club to remember him." http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4280303/Sir-Bobby-Robson-statue-to-be-unveiled-by-Newcastle-at-St-James-Park.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Only kidding. Hope its a good statue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I am so happy about this. I hope fate will decide in favor of our CL return that afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Imagine if we get to play Barcelona or one of his other former clubs next year in Europe and they all stand around getting pictures, putting scarves on him. It will fill me with pride. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Imagine if we get to play Barcelona or one of his other former clubs next year in Europe and they all stand around getting pictures, putting scarves on him. It will fill me with pride. That would be utterly fantastic, lets hope it happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Christ is Mike Ashley trying to win back the fans, looks like it? Will be great to see the statue, good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 it's so strange, it still hasn't really settled in for me that Sir Bobby's no longer with us. Such a larger than life character. Can't wait to see the statue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 mackem for me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Wish he could see how well we're doing now, such a shame that the last he saw we were shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Wish he could see how well we're doing now, such a shame that the last he saw we were shite. Yeah, imagine if he could have sat in his seat and watched this team against Stoke. Still, he saw and experienced a lot in his life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Been reflecting on how well we've been playing recently and Sir Bobby has crossed my mind more than once. He really would have loved how this side are progressing. Can't wait to get over and see the statue for myself. Nice gesture and a fitting tribute to a great footballing man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Been reflecting on how well we've been playing recently and Sir Bobby has crossed my mind more than once. He really would have loved how this side are progressing. Can't wait to get over and see the statue for myself. Nice gesture and a fitting tribute to a great footballing man. One thing that really annoyed me when he died was he shit state the club was in, really felt sorry that that was his final view on us. Glad his last memories was the send off game though....'how did gazza play?' :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Can't believe he left this world with Newcastle United in such turmoil. We owe to him to put it all right and re-build this club to the levels that he took us to. There's only one Bobby Robson... Jonny Hall knew! So sad reading the first few pages again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Bored at work again, just reading this: http://www.nufc.com/html/bobby-quotes.html 13) "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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Bored at work again, just reading this: http://www.nufc.com/html/bobby-quotes.html 13) "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. The Andy O'Brien bit on his DVD where he shouts 'you dont get this in Harrogate Andy' while pointing to the cathedral Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 ended up watching videos of his management tonight, what a man, wish he could of been here to of seen this team, the likes of Cisse and Ben Arfa would of been right up his street, I grew up with Sir Bobby, he may of just been a football manager to many, but to people my age he was a hero, a father, a legend, I am what I am today partially because of him. nobody can underestimate the influence he has had on the region and I hope I can come up with something worthy of his cause, that raises money for his charity, if anybody has any idea on how to raise money for his charity feel free to message me and I’ll certainly consider it, going to raise money the best way I can for his charity this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 19) "I'd say he's the best in Europe, if you put me on the fence" What a man, I'd love him to have seen Cisse's second on wednesday, and hear him describe it. One thing I distinctly remember from his time here as manager is that if you were in the pub watching the match there would always be absolute silence for his pre and post match interviews, everyone just loved and respected him so much that you wanted to hear what he thought. And of course there was always the chance he would come out with something hilarious! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I've seen that guy in the home shirt at 0.33 so many times at random games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Freddie Shepherd and Andrew Robson on Talksport at 11.30 today about the statue. Think Rob Lee is on today as well iirc Edit: Andrew is on now not half 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Will be passing by to have a look at the statue on the way to the game, wish I had time to go to the unveiling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Anyone got any details about the unveiling? Or is it just a case of getting there for about 10.30? It is open to the public innit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Anyone got any details about the unveiling? Or is it just a case of getting there for about 10.30? It is open to the public innit? According to twitter its up now, theres a photo as well. No idea about the actual unveiling though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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