“Manchester United dropped points, Liverpool dropped points, Chelsea dropped points, Everton dropped points, so in a way we haven't lost anything at all really, although we dropped all three.”

—  Bobby Robson

"Sir Bobby Robson: his most memorable quotes," 2009

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English association football player and manager 1933–2009

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