FORGIVEN: Robson Forgives Robert For Daft Comment
By Matthew Jones
November 8 2003
According to Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson, all is forgiven between him and French winger Laurent Robert - following a daft coment which was reported on the morning of the Everton game. Robson "nailed him for it" at the time, but all is now forgiven...
According to Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson, all is forgiven between him and French winger Laurent Robert.
ROBSON SAID:: "He had made a daft comment which was reported on the morning of the Everton game. We nailed him for it.
"Basically, he said that I was picking the wrong team. At the time I was - because he was in it.
"I could have put him straight into a taxi that morning - young managers could well have done that - but I decided to leave him in the side and to address the situation on the Monday.
"He was silly, not vicious. But when he was sent off in that Everton game I thought 'My most perfect day'.
"The chairman wrote him a long letter in which he supported me.
"We knew Robert had talent, shown when he scored an artist's goal against Basel on Thursday - a clever goal by a clever player.
"Maybe he needed that kick up the backside from the chairman."