So many superlatives are used in the world of football that any used to describe Bobby Robson don't seem to do him justice.
I have two moments in football that I often look back on and think I would give almost anything just to change that outcome. One is our FA Cup Final defeat. The other is the World Cup Semi Final defeat by Germany in Italia' 90. By the time of the tournament Bobby was already going, treated horrendously by the FA and the press yet acting with respect and dignity in any interview he gave. Had we got through that penalty shoot-out I have no doubt we would've gone on to beat the dour negative Argentina side who'd already qualified for the final. As the man himself said 'we came so close' and no-one in football would've deserved that winners medal more.
Its ironic looking at his career that he was valued far more abroad than at home. Let go by Fulham, England and Newcastle, only Ipswich identified his true genius. Yet the Dutch, Portuguese, Irish and to a lesser extent the Spanish realised they'd got something special.
Add in the fact that he was obviously such a nice bloke. The kind of person you think you'd quite like to be related to, or work with or just chat to in the pub. He will be very much missed. RIP Sir Bobby.
