http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/aug/30/football.sallybolton

Whilst I am aware many feelings are genuine, and ruefully realise that he represented that old spirit of football - now lost - the above article should form a corrective. Robson was sacked as Newcastle manager - down to short-sighted chairmanship, as well as impatience from the fans and conflicts with the new type of players.

A fair few giving their tributes were scarecely qualified to do so, considering the history.