Yeah I noticed that last night too, a load of rubbish I must say.
Yeah I noticed that last night too, a load of rubbish I must say.
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Michael robinson was alimited enough player but he always gave 100%.
Liverpool used to pull a lot of players in the 70's and 80's from irish squads. ronnie Whelan missed alot of games too. although it is fair to say that Heighway never reached his club heights for Ireland.
Very sad news. Its fair to say there was a lot of cynicism when he declared and i think in an earlier magazine interview he stated his ambition was to play for England, but he won people over with very committed performances. I think he "scored" one of those controversial disallowed goals we always seem to have at the time, maybe in France?
An usual type of player. A big bulky powerhouse who had a bit of pace in his earlier days. Probably not the same player when he lost that pace through injury.
Always done his best for us.
RIP.
Good article from the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football...ish-tv-died-61
RIP. Made the most of his attributes and had a good career. Always articulate and honest in interviews, probaly explains his later career in commentary. Really feeling my age with Trevor Cherry also passing soon after Norman Hunter.
His media career really made him a huge household name in Spain. I remember reading a story about him many years ago where an Irish journalist accompanied him to a game in Spain. As they were waiting for kick-off they were approached by an elderly gentleman who shook Robinson's hand and talking to him enthusiastically, seeming to be a big fan. After the gentleman left, the journalist asked Robinson "who's that aul' fella?" Robinson responded "that was Alfredo Di Stefano"
You can also see it in the tributes from so many of the greats of Spanish sport - Nadal, Torres, Ramos, Iniesta, Gasol, Xabi Alonso, Casillas
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