Sir Bobby hands Robert ultimatum

By Matthew Jones
September 23 2002

The great French winger, Laurent Robert, has been critical of both his club and his team-mates in several outspoken outbursts on his personal website.

The great French winger, Laurent Robert, has been critical of both his club and his team-mates in several outspoken outbursts on his personal website.

Robson admits he has not seen the site but has reminded Robert who is paying his wages. Bobby said that he has had a very long chat with Laurent Robert on many issues and is not aware of his website, however has seen one or two things in the papers.

"I need to look at it and if it's controversial I'll tell Laurent he had better put his mind to the contract he has signed at Newcastle United and nothing else."

Robert is already in hot water at St James' Park following a clash with coach John Carver after last Wednesday's Champions League defeat against Dynamo Kiev. It was prompted by Robert's failure to applaud United's travelling fans after the final whistle in the Ukraine.

But Robson added that Laurent has apologised about the John Carver incident and he simply didn't realise what was expected of him in that situation and neither did Hugo Viana.