Robbo Returns

[JohnRobertson]

hey robbo,

have you ever thought off be coming a SFA youth coach??? my cousin is one with ross county (martin rae)

hi muir jaggie

beleive it or not ahave contacted sfa but nothing available especially up north strange but true

[Morgan Spice]

Hi Robbo

Thanks for replying to my last question.

Are you looking forward to the Scotland game next month and do you think we have a good enough squad of players available to take something from the game?

If the opportunity arose would you take an international job like Bobby Williamson and Csaba Lazslo have done in the past or are you wanting to get back into the day to day management?

Edited February 16, 2009 by Morgan Spice

[Kirishima]

Hi Robbo. Great to have you back on here.

Have you considered doing what Alex Miller at Jef United Chiba has done and tried coaching in Japan (or Asia)? Would you coach outside Europe if gthe opportunity arose

[JohnRobertson]

Hi Robbo

Thanks for replying to my last question.

Are you looking forward to the Scotland game next month and do you think we have a good enough squad of players available to take something from the game?

If the opportunity arose would you take an international job like Bobby Williamson and Csaba Lazslo have done in the past or are you wanting to get back into the day to day management?

its going to be very very tough for scotland i think we have small chance of grabbing something in holland but we must beat iceland that would bring it to a decider v norway and then hoprfully we would have done enough to sneak in to the play offs

never say nothing in football you sometimes have to be very patient and whilst day to day is the preferred route it would be foolish and un wise to rule out anything

[JohnRobertson]

Hi Robbo. Great to have you back on here.

Have you considered doing what Alex Miller at Jef United Chiba has done and tried coaching in Japan (or Asia)? Would you coach outside Europe if gthe opportunity arose

hi kirishima

yes i would see the japanese league as one of these life changing challenges where the culture and experience of coaching in a completely different enviroment would be magnificent i was fortunate to play in kirin cup many moons ago and loved the country

[Morgan Spice]

Obviously football is your biggest passion but what else do you love? If you weren't a footballer/manager was there anything else you would have liked to have been?

[JohnRobertson]

Obviously football is your biggest passion but what else do you love? If you weren't a footballer/manager was there anything else you would have liked to have been?

hi morgan spice

i was lucky football was all i could think of doing and i stuck at it was always told to small to fat to slow to make it but just made me even more determined to succeed now all i would really like to do is put as much back into the sport as possible help players acheive their best life is short and therefor whatever you do give it everything and enjoy your time on this earth does not matter what you do just try and make a difference try and acheive something that you see as something i try to be as positive as possibel my current job is an industry i knew nothing about but i attack it with the same gusto and willingness i would if preparing a team for a game its just me just the way i am

[JohnRobertson]

Obviously football is your biggest passion but what else do you love? If you weren't a footballer/manager was there anything else you would have liked to have been?

[Morgan Spice]

Thanks again for taking the time to answer mine and all the other questions.

I do have more but hopefully you will be back again in the next few months.

Good luck with everything you are doing at the moment and hopefully you will be back managing again soon.

[JohnRobertson]

Thanks again for taking the time to answer mine and all the other questions.

I do have more but hopefully you will be back again in the next few months.

Good luck with everything you are doing at the moment and hopefully you will be back managing again soon.

no worries will come back again if invited just let me know

thanks again

robbo

[CaleyD]

You don't need an invite John, you're welcome to participate in these forums at any time along with everyone else....and not just in Q&A sessions.

And remember, this can be a two way thing, so if you ever have any questions you want answering or topics you want discussed then just fire them out there.

[+HawkeyeTheGnu]

Hi Robbo

Stirred a few memories with mentions of all these great players there...

Can you mind Neil Berry? I think he ran the players' social club at Tynecastle during the early nineties. He left Hearts for Falkirk then seemed to disappear.

Do you know where he is now and what he's doing?

hi johnboy

yes big'chuck' is alive and well i think he was doing some electrical work for a while but if memory serves me right is working the black cab taxis in edinburgh he was a strong player really fit and an unsung hero amongs the hearts team really appreciated by the players for the unseen work of breaking up play and starting attacks(duncan mcbain) and popped up with the occassional goal to great lad and vary friendly with wayne foster who is a postman in edinburgh

Hi Robbo

On a similar note, do you know where Zico is now? I bumped into him at a petrol station in Bradford when he was there with Jim Jefferies, and he was good enough to stop and chat for a few minutes.

[Guest Caleylass]

What do you do at Orion Robbo?

i am business development manager which means i have to use my contacts in edinburgh fife central belt glasgow to arrange meeetings for orion personel to talk about vthe supply of engineering oil gas welders fabricators etc lot of meetings with white and blue collar companies so it has allowed me to develop as a person and mature as an individual as well and has beeen a very good learning process in dealing with top chief executives managers project leaders of multi national and global firms

Hi Robbo

Good to read all the posts, how are you enjoying the wonderful world of recruitment working as Business Development Manager for Orion ? I also work in that industry but in the driving/industrial tempoary market. I am a caley thistle fan living in Stirling, love this forum never manged to get to a home game but Im determind to soon, been to a few away games.

[+HawkeyeTheGnu]

so scored on 3 and a dodgy one ruled an og in one game

Now that should remove all doubt! I haven't met a striker yet who doesn't think he should be credited with a goal if he's even in the same half of the pitch as the ball!

[Yngwie]

telford street a 2-0 defeat by a right good team inc urquhart etc pre season

You've brought back fond memories of that one John. Still have the match programme. Maybe one day I'll get you Billy Urquhart to sign it.

[FourFourTwo]

John, I would like to thank you for your frank and honest reply to my message.

Apologies if what I said seemed harsh, and I accept that you are a genuine fan.

I do enjoy listening to you on the radio, you speak very well, both in general and about ICT.

You werent my first choice for the job, no offence, and I suppose I saw your appearance on here as a method of trying to get the job.

But you know what, even if it was (which you have siad it isnt), who cares? Its a tough world/business football!

I have decided that when I have had a bad day at work...rather than take it out on this board...ill just give the dog a beating instead!

.........I am joking, all you animal lovers!

Edited February 16, 2009 by FourFourTwo

[Guest birdog]

And remember, this can be a two way thing, so if you ever have any questions you want answering or topics you want discussed then just fire them out there.

Just so long as they don't involve my fetishes

[Yngwie]

Robbo, the only time I've ever seriously doubted your judgement as a manager was your persistance in playing Darran Thompson. He was young and did his best for us, but I just didn't think he had the credentials required of a professional footballer.

What particular abilities could you see in him that I couldn't?

[The Mantis]

Nice one Yngwie. ;) :thumb04: :018:

Here's another that will give Robbo's erse one or two splinters:

That Brewster was a right duffer eh? Should we have sacked him in December?

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

And why would he join a bunch of muppets who clearly didnt like him ?

[Harry Chibber]

Robbo, the only time I've ever seriously doubted your judgement as a manager was your persistance in playing Darran Thompson. He was young and did his best for us, but I just didn't think he had the credentials required of a professional footballer.

What particular abilities could you see in him that I couldn't?

:thumb04:

good question

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Dear John,

You are almost never late for your appointments

YES NO

You like to be engaged in an active and fast-paced job

YES NO

You enjoy having a wide circle of acquaintances

YES NO

You feel involved when watching TV soaps

YES NO

You are usually the first to react to a sudden event:

the telephone ringing or unexpected question

YES NO

You are more interested in a general idea than in the details of its realization

YES NO

You tend to be unbiased even if this might endanger

your good relations with people

YES NO

Strict observance of the established rules is likely to prevent a good outcome

YES NO

It's difficult to get you excited

YES NO

It is in your nature to assume responsibility

YES NO

You often think about humankind and its destiny

YES NO

You believe the best decision is one that can be easily changed

YES NO

Objective criticism is always useful in any activity

YES NO

You prefer to act immediately rather than speculate

about various options

YES NO

You trust reason rather than feelings

YES NO

You are inclined to rely more on improvisation

than on careful planning

YES NO

You spend your leisure time actively socializing

with a group of people, attending parties, shopping, etc.

YES NO

You usually plan your actions in advance

YES NO

Your actions are frequently influenced by emotions

YES NO

You are a person somewhat reserved and distant in communication

YES NO

You know how to put every minute of your

time to good purpose

YES NO

You readily help people while asking nothing in return

YES NO

You often contemplate about the complexity of life

YES NO

After prolonged socializing you feel you need

to get away and be alone

YES NO

You often do jobs in a hurry

YES NO

You easily see the general principle behind

specific occurrences

YES NO

You frequently and easily express your feelings and emotions

YES NO

You find it difficult to speak loudly

YES NO

You get bored if you have to read theoretical books

YES NO

You tend to sympathize with other people

YES NO

You value justice higher than mercy

YES NO

You rapidly get involved in social life

at a new workplace

YES NO

The more people with whom you speak, the better you feel

YES NO

You tend to rely on your experience rather than

on theoretical alternatives

YES NO

You like to keep a check on how things

are progressing

YES NO

You easily empathize with the concerns of other people

YES NO

Often you prefer to read a book than go to a party

YES NO

You enjoy being at the center of events in which

other people are directly involved

YES NO

You are more inclined to experiment than

to follow familiar approaches

YES NO

You avoid being bound by obligations

YES NO

You are strongly touched by the stories about people's troubles

YES NO

Deadlines seem to you to be of relative, rather than absolute, importance

YES NO

You prefer to isolate yourself from outside noises

YES NO

It's essential for you to try things with your own hands

YES NO

You think that almost everything can be analyzed

YES NO

You do your best to complete a task on time

YES NO

You take pleasure in putting things in order

YES NO

You feel at ease in a crowd

YES NO

You have good control over your desires and temptations

YES NO

You easily understand new theoretical principles

YES NO

The process of searching for solution is more

important to you than the solution itself

YES NO

You usually place yourself nearer to the side

than in the center of the room

YES NO

When solving a problem you would rather follow

a familiar approach than seek a new one

YES NO

You try to stand firmly by your principles

YES NO

A thirst for adventure is close to your heart

YES NO

You prefer meeting in small groups to interaction

with lots of people

YES NO

When considering a situation you pay more attention to

the current situation and less to a possible sequence of events

YES NO

You consider the scientific approach to be the best

YES NO

You find it difficult to talk about your feelings

YES NO

You often spend time thinking of how things

could be improved

YES NO

Your decisions are based more on the feelings

of a moment than on the careful planning

YES NO

You prefer to spend your leisure time alone

or relaxing in a tranquil family atmosphere

YES NO

You feel more comfortable sticking to

conventional ways

YES NO

You are easily affected by strong emotions

YES NO

You are always looking for opportunities

YES NO

Your desk, workbench etc. is usually neat and orderly

YES NO

As a rule, current preoccupations worry

you more than your future plans

YES NO

You get pleasure from solitary walks

YES NO

It is easy for you to communicate in social situations

YES NO

You are consistent in your habits

YES NO

You willingly involve yourself in matters

which engage your sympathies

YES NO

You easily perceive various ways

in which events could develop

YES NO

[starchief]

What's that, the Eysenck test? Sheez, he's only got a lunch break.

[Beatonio]

John,

Once you have finished with Agent Johndo and his interrogation, I have sent you a private message.

Don't worry, nothing sinister!

Cheers

[Guest Dusty]

(thats why they called me ceefax)

Now I know you're kosher!

Thinking back, one of my favourite goals of yours was against 'Well in the in 1990 (I think). it was p*ssing rain, and Hearts won 4-0. I can remember a newspaper picture of your celebration!

That, and any of the zillion you scored against Hibs!

spot on we beat well 4 v 0 i got two jc scored an unbeleivable mazy from his own haf past about 5 plus keeper and crabbo csored to finish it off and hibs well all special and enjoyed to the max

More difficult conditions than the Commonwealth Pool I believe it was said - 3-0 at half time and Crabbo got the 4th in the second half. Every goal a cracker and my first visit to Tynecastle!

Thanks for the memories as a Jambo - absolutely gutted the way you were treated at the club as Manager and can only hope you get a decent chance somewhere else to prove your worth.

By the way, what does Crabbo do now? Oh, and I had a terrible trio t-shirt!