International Football - Robson takes Thailand job

Eurosport - Sat, 19 Sep 23:53:00 2009

Former England captain Bryan Robson has "agreed in principal" to become coach of Thailand's national team and will fly out to agree terms next week.

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If the deal goes through, the former Manchester United midfielder will be tasked with steering the team to the 2014 World Cup finals, Thai FA president Worawi Makudi said.

"Robson is interested and has agreed in principal to become our coach," Worawi told Reuters.

"He wants to come and discuss the details in person. He's a big name and we think he could play a big part in improving Thai football."

Robson, 52, would replace fellow former England international Peter Reid, who parted company with the Thais on September 9 after less than a year in charge.

Reid's lucrative contract, reported to have been worth around £1 million a year and part-funded by the English FA, was terminated by mutual consent.

The FAT rejected his request to coach the Thai side while serving as assistant manager at Premier League Stoke City.

Robson has managed Middlesbrough, Bradford, West Brom and most recently, Sheffield United, whom he quit in February 2008.

Reuters

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  1. almost forgot" gary glitter lives out­ there..that's the rumour..

    From walt jabasco, on Sun 20 Sep 9:26PM

  2. 3 things will be going down::robson,the team,the­ birds..

    From walt jabasco, on Sun 20 Sep 9:24PM

  3. Rubbish manager,i feel sorry for Thailand.

    From Wesley B, on Sun 20 Sep 7:23AM

  4. was a brilliant player one of the best give him a­ chance

    From Paul, on Fri 18 Sep 1:52PM

  5. he is ONLY there for the booze and the young­ girls
    might not last 6 months
    NOT like any UK clubs­ thought he was good enough in recent years
    i guess­ Reidy told him leave ya wife and kids in UK and enjoy­ the sex

    From Drew W, on Fri 18 Sep 1:17PM

  6. He's only going for the women, i bet Reidy told him­ its a sex haven, wonder if his wife and kids will live­ there with him ???
    NOT like many clubs in UK wanted him­ as a manager

    From Drew W, on Fri 18 Sep 1:13PM

  7. Robson is a joke, living off his past ! but still­ getting big money for his "name".

    From draper_stan, on Fri 18 Sep 1:12PM

  8. i dont get why people diss robson... he took­ middlesbrough to 3 finals in a year... how many other­ managers outside the top 4 can say theyve achieved­ that? in one year or 10 years? NONE. He got­ middlesbrough on the map and consolidated top flight­ football.

    From stuart.s.booth, on Fri 18 Sep 1:09PM

  9. hello

    From steve, on Fri 18 Sep 1:08PM

  10. I live in Thailand and come from Middlesbrough. Robson­ will be gone in less than 6 months. He could not cut it­ wherever he has managed and if he is looking for a soft­ touch here, forget it.

    From keith, on Fri 18 Sep 12:55PM

  11. Robson probably thinks that Thailand is where Noddy­ lives...

    From Lawrence, on Fri 18 Sep 12:51PM

  12. Be interesting to see just how far Robson can get the­ Thai national team to fall down the rankings!

    From Jai, on Fri 18 Sep 12:46PM

  13. As good a player Robson WAS, he always has been and­ always will be a raubbish manager!

    I give him 6 months­ tops in his new role......

    From Moose, on Fri 18 Sep 12:40PM
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