Tooj Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I've just been reading the piece on him in this month's FourFourTwo, apparently Bobby tried to sign him for us in '99. Although he couldn't remember what team it was for like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thought he had signed then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Romario: After Bobby Robson left PSV in 1999, he went to England & invited me to come along. I can't remember the name of the club but I remember I preferred to stay in Rio. Rio is the place I feel fine. I think I would have done just fine in England. Football is football & goal scoring is needed everywhere. THAT WAS US!!! Could you imagine that squat arse c*** playing for us!!!! He still had a bit in the tank in 1999. Salgado has been a good signing for 442, class act. http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,64846.msg2751303.html#msg2751303 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Magnificent player, probably the most technically gifted I have seen wearing our shirt. Also a lazy arse that could have been one of the true greats if he had bothered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Magnificent player, probably the most technically gifted I have seen wearing our shirt. Also a lazy arse that could have been one of the true greats if he had bothered. Yup. It's a shame he stayed at PSV for too long, and was only at Barca a couple of seasons. I'd like to know how many of his goals were directly assisted from Laudrup as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 One hell of a finisher he was, I tell ya. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Remember his debut, hattrick against Real Sociedad. Probably best Barça debut I have ever seen. As for his connection with Laudrup, that goal against Osasuna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 apparently Romario was extremely lazy in training and often turned up late after going out partying too much (according to SBR at PSV).... Not good in training? Sounds a bit like Xisco? (if rumours are to be believed) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I've posted this before, but one of my favourite parts of Bobby's autobiography was the chapter in which he asserts that he struggled to get Ronaldo off the training pitch almost as much as he struggled to get Romario onto it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yes, a great player - played until he was 40 I think. i could have lived with Romario being late for training because he would have done the business in matches, but NOT Ranger...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Saw him live while playing for Adelaide United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 What a player, and what a playboy. He wanted to reach his 1000 goals in his career so he decided to include goals and youth level and in friendly matches. What a legend. When he got cut off the national team for the '98 World Cup in France was very emotional and I'll never forget his goals in the '94 World Cup especially the two he scored against Sweden. The first one in the grupstage and then the header in the semi-finals. Great memories of a great playboy How many kids does he have? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 call him out of retirement to replace Carroll, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 sneaky 15 million bid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I've just been reading the piece on him in this month's FourFourTwo, apparently Bobby tried to sign him for us in '99. Although he couldn't remember what team it was for like. just read that here... what could have been....Shearer and Romario up front.... “After (Sir) Bobby Robson left PSV in 1999, he went to England and invited me to come along. I can’t remember the name of the club, but I remember I preferred to stay in Rio. “Rio is the place I feel fine. I think I would have have done just fine in England. Football is football and goal-scoring is needed everywhere.” http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/50160/Newcastle_United_Romario_reveals_Toon_army_snub.aspx? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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