I wish him well

Woody · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: I wish him well

Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson was taken to hospital after falling ill 10 minutes into a game at his former club Ipswich Town on Saturday.
The 73-year-old became Ipswich's honorary club president this summer and was paraded in front of the supporters at Portman Road before the match.

But then he complained of feeling unwell and, after seeing the club doctor, was sent to Ipswich hospital.

The hospital's bed-site manager said his condition was "comfortable".

The hospital could not give any details about the symptons Robson was suffering with when he was admitted.

It is understood the former England manager was accompanied by Dr Hugh Davies, his cancer specialist, who had been a guest of Robson at the match.

A statement released by Ipswich Town Football Club read: "He was attended by the club doctor and, as a precaution, was transferred to Ipswich hospital.

"The club has no further comment to make."

When a man of his stature is rushed into hospital then the result doesn't matter. As long as he's OK, we'll be OK

Current Ipswich manager Jim Magilton

Ipswich Hospital bed-site manager Sandra Churchyard told BBC Sport: "Sir Bobby Robson is in Accident and Emergency having routine tests performed and his condition is comfortable."

Asked when he might be released, the bed-site manager added: "We are not sure at the moment."

Current Ipswich manager Jim Magilton, who was taking charge of his first game, said: "There was no prouder man in the stadium today than me, knowing that Sir Bobby was in the stand.

"When a man of his stature is rushed into hospital then the result doesn't matter. As long as he's OK, we'll be OK."

Magilton's team lost the game 2-1.

In May Robson had a cancerous tumour removed from his lung.

The tumour, which the hospital said was bigger than a golf ball, was only spotted when he had an X-ray following a skiing accident.

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That was the third time he has had a cancer scare - having beaten the illness twice before, in 1992 and 1995.

A player with West Brom, Fulham and England, Robson began his managerial career with Vancouver Royals and then Fulham, before he took the reins at Ipswich in 1969.

He was in charge there until 1982 when, having won the Uefa Cup and FA Cup with the Suffolk club, he was invited to manage England.

Robson managed his country at two World Cups before leaving in 1990.

He then sought new challenges abroad with PSV Eindhoven (twice), Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona, before finally he was appointed manager of his hometown club Newcastle in 1999.

He stayed there until August 2004 when he was sacked, and has since worked as a consultant for the Republic of Ireland national team.

Lovely man , great footballing guy , and without doubt the best manager England has produced.

Bravo · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject:

imo the 2nd best manager England ever had

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Woody · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject:

international you mean?

Bravo · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:18 pm Post subject:

Woody · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:21 pm Post subject:

forst being AR??? think BR achieved more , for one he did it on foreign soil and for two , the world cup was a much bigger ttournament than it was back in 66.

Bravo · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject:

Nah, winning means more imo. You can't compare teams from different eras really, all the modern teams are better because of the modern training knowledge. But speaking relatively, the achievements are exactly the same, if you know what I mean

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Woody · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:45 pm Post subject:

I do , but lets be honest , you must have 10 teams today who are capable of winning the W.C , back then maybe four tops.

Bravo · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject:

Woody · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

smartass , you know what i mean

Bravo · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:50 pm Post subject:

Woody · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject:

Aye some of us are master at debates

Bravo · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:53 pm Post subject:

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