Real Heroes of Football, Sir Bobby Robson, a Tribute to a Brave English Knight.

In 1999 after a brief spell back at PSV, the job that seemed his destiny finaly came his way when Ruud Gullit was sacked by Newcastle United and Robson returned to his roots to steer the club from 2nd bottom of the premier league, to the Champions League and the San Siro and Stadio Del Alpi. In his first home game a rejuvinated Alan Shearer bagged 5 goals in a 8-1 romp over Sheffield Wednesday.

During his time at Newcastle Robson was to realise that the game he helped shape had become a uncontrollable monster, he had a hard time trying to relate to the modern player, more concerned about his diamond earings than the pre-match warm up.

Ego's and richness are the biggest problems football faces today something Sir Bobby never had a problem dealing with in his 55 years involved with the game. He was scandalously sacked by Freddy Shepherd after 4 games of the 2004-2005 season and the club he loved so much has never recovered since.

If ever there was a real life, living hero, Sir Bobby Robson must surely be one, A modest, polite, caring gentleman, he is someone everyone across the globe can look up to and draw inspiration from. I have just read his autobiography and it inspired me to write this piece, I believe every young footballer should be made to read it as part of his education and development.

Heres to you Sir Bobby as you fight your latest battle, you are my hero and if football had more people like you, the game would be in a far healthier state than the one we see now.

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