Bobby: No Hammers Grudge


By Matthew Jones
August 16 2002

Sir Bobby Robson intends to bear no grudges against Glenn Roeder when the West Ham manager brings his side to Newcastle on Monday. Sir Bobby Robson intends to bear no grudges against Glenn Roeder when the West Ham manager brings his side to Newcastle on Monday.

Newcastle and the Hammers have fallen out more than once in the last 18 months.

Magpies manager Robson was unhappy when news of his interest in England star Trevor Sinclair was leaked to the press last year.

Then there was the saga of Olivier Bernard's on-off move to Upton Park this summer, which ended with a Premier League panel ruling that West Ham had made an illegal approach for the Frenchman.

But Robson - outwardly at least - has nothing but praise for Roeder ahead of Monday night's Premiership opener at St James' Park.

"We welcome Glenn Roeder back to Newcastle, he's a good up and coming manager," he said.

"In fact, I think he's the youngest in the league against the oldest on Monday!"

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