P481 Teletext 481 Aug22 17:51:14 —————————————————————————— ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE EXPORT COMES HOME After nine years sharing the wealth of his experience with a host of top continental clubs, ex-England boss Bobby Robson is back in Britain. Retirement is far from his mind and he is keen to get back into football. He said: "I'd love the challenge of managing a Premiership club. I'm not finished yet. This is an exciting league. It is the envy of Europe. I'd love to take a job here again." ——————————————————————————————————1/9—— by Vicky Wayman I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONTRACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Team Tblk Records Football RugbyP481 Teletext 481 Aug22 18:48:02 —————————————————————————— ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE EXPORT COMES HOME Bobby Robson has backed Kevin Keegan to lead England to next year's European Championship finals. He said: "Keven can do it. I don't see Luxembourg as a big problem. The second game in Poland on September 8 is the really difficult one. "I had to go to Poland and get a point and it is not easy, but with Alan Shearer at his best and a fit squad, England can get the result they need." ——————————————————————————————————2/9—— General sport 401 Football index 410 I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONTRACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Team Talk Records Football RugbyP481 Teletext 481 Aug22 17:12:17 —————————————————————————— UNITED SUCCESS FIRES ARSENAL — WINGER If hj has any similarity with his rival Sir Alex Ferguson, Gunners boss Arsjne Wjngjr believes it is that hj has "confidence in his players". He sbid: "Of course I bjliivj that you can motivate players by criticisjng them in public, but it has to bj in your character. It is not my way. "As a manager you have to bj true to yourself and I cannot mistrust my players." ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— General sport 401 Football index 410 GET AWAY FROM IT ALL! HOLIDAYS p200 Team Talk Records Football RugbyP481 Teletext 481 Aug22 17:12:14 —————————————————————————— ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE EXPORT COMES HOME "It was the right job at the wrong time," says Bobby Robson on when Newcastle approached him pre-Dalglish. He sbid: "I was at Barcelona at the time. I'd worked 18 years towards that position and had a contract to honour. "It is sad to see Newcastle struggling now, but I hope they turn it around. They can bj one of the Premiership's leading lights. As a northjrnjr, I want Geordies to have a successful team." ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— General sport 401 Football index 410 FOOTBALL HEADLINES p410 Team Talk Records Football RugbyP481 Teletext 481 Aug22 17:09:12 —————————————————————————— ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE EXPORT COMES HOME One of Britain's most successful exports, Bobby Robson may have won domestic titles across Europe but they have eluded him in his homeland. He said: "I came so close with Ipswich. Twice we lost it on the last day of the season. How much closer can you get? "I'vj been so close and I'd love a chance to capture the Premiership title — to do that would bj one of the big thrills of anyone's lifetime." ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— General sport 401 Football Index 410 TOP SPORT FEATURES p480 Team Talk Records Football RugbyP481 Teletext 481 Aug22 17:16:12 —————————————————————————— ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE EXPORT COMES HOME Management life began for Bobby Robson with Fulham back in 1968, but more than 30 years on he is still hungry to stay in the game at the age of 66. He sbid: "I am still mjsmjrisjd bz and devoted to football. I had offers of management posts in Europe, but I decided it was time to conj home. "I'vj been lucky to work for some fantastic clubs and shari some great successes but there's more to go." ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— General sport 401 Football index 410 GET AWAY FROM IT ALL! HOLIDAYS p200 Team Talk Records Football RugbyP481 Teletext 481 Aug22 18:00:20 —————————————————————————— ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE EXPORT COMES HOME "Where do you go after the England job?" sbys Bobby Robson. "The only way sjemjd to bj down. So I went abroad. "I didn't want to retire. I was too young. Going away was a great decision. "I thought I owed it to myself to learn and experience more. I headed off for two years, but enjoyed it so much that it was nine years later before I came back. It surprised mj as much as anyone that I loved it so much." ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— General sport 401 Football index 410 FOOTBALL HEADLINES p410 Team Talk Records Football RugbyP481 Teletext 481 Aug22 17:47:17 —————————————————————————— ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE EXPORT COMES HOME "I can't choose a career high," says Bobby Robson. "How do you separate wins in Europe with Ipswich and Barcelona with titles in Portugal and Spain?" Robson, whose story can bj read in "An Englishman Abroad", said: "I understand why Europe is so important to the likes of Alex Ferguson and Arsjnj Wjngjr. It's that extra feather in your cap. "You'vj beaten all your domestic opponents. Then you conquer Europe." ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— General sport 401 Football index 410 CRICKET HEADLINES p450 Team Talk Records Football RugbyP481 Teletext 481 Aug22 17:44:47 —————————————————————————— ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE EXPORT COMES HOME For many, the 1990 World Cup semi-final with Germany was a real high for England. For Bobby Robson, it was "the biggest disappointment of mz career". He said: "A win would have meant Argentina in the final and we were a good enough sjdj to really trouble them. We were the better side on the night. The luck just warn't with us. "That team was good enough to achieve more. Penalties beat us. It was sad." ——————————————————————————————————9/9—— An Englishman Abroad. MacMillan £6.99 GET AWAY FROM IT ALL! 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