Some West Brom fans have been full of praise for ex-Baggies midfielder Bryan Robson on social media lately in response to a tweet that was recently posted by West Brom-focused Twitter account @TheBaggiesVault.
@TheBaggiesVault shared Robson’s goals and appearances stats from his time at The Hawthorns. This tweet has prompted a positive response from some Baggies supporters, with one West Brom fan describing the former midfielder as an “amazing player”.
Read the positive reactions that have been shared by some West Brom fans in response to this post in the tweets below.
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Bryan Robson – 259 apps, 46 goals.
Described as a colossus. For many the best player to pull on the famous striped shirt.
The manager in charge of the 'Great Escape.
What are your memories?#wba#BaggiesVault https://t.co/4WWqPpZOd9 pic.twitter.com/rlF1colrby
— Baggies Vault (@TheBaggiesVault) April 9, 2020
Amazing player ATID
— Michael (@Michael65101368) April 9, 2020
One of my heroes for Albion and England. First goal I ever saw at The Hawthorns was his back heel against Liverpool. ??
— Andrew Morris (@AndyMoz18) April 9, 2020
Best all round player i saw
— pauljl (@PaulLovatt2) April 9, 2020
Better than Keane, better than Gerrard, better than Lampard. One on his own, head and shoulders above all others.
— Ian Moore (@IanMoore333) April 9, 2020
His veins are blue n white
— Pridsta ?? (@SPridsta) April 9, 2020
Back heel nutmegging Clemence. My dad refused to believe he did it (he was sat by me)
— Steven Gray (@histevegray) April 9, 2020
What do we think?
An article that was published by BirminghamLive back in 2008 described Robson as “surely the most celebrated player to be associated with Albion”. This article also provides detail on some of the adversity that Robson had to overcome in order to succeed as a professional footballer, explaining that the former Baggies man had to overcome “three broken legs as a youngster”, before going on to have a career that would lead to Robson being described by Ron Atkinson as “the greatest player of his generation”.
It may be fair to say that Robson went on to forge a successful career in football, winning one FA Cup, one UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, three English League Cups and two Premier League titles in his career.
Considering the success that he managed to achieve in the game, it may be understandable why some Baggies supporters may hold Robson in high regard.