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John Robinson talks about that 3-3 draw with Man U

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  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,931
    Brilliant, what would give for geezers like that now
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    He would run through a brick wall if he had to. He replaced Robert Lee and whilst Lee was undoubtably the more talented player, I doubt you would find many Charlton fans who would rank him more of a legend than Robinson. One of my all time favourite players!
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,566
    Also one of my favourites, his energy knew no bounds.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,568
    Not a naturaly gifted player but by God he had passion by the bucket load.
    Every team needs a ”Robbo on the wing”......and we had one!
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    He didn't beat players cleanly that often, but he beat them because he wanted it more than them!
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,776

    He would run through a brick wall if he had to. He replaced Robert Lee and whilst Lee was undoubtably the more talented player, I doubt you would find many Charlton fans who would rank him more of a legend than Robinson. One of my all time favourite players!

    Couldn't agree more, was gutted when Robert Lee left, never thought he could be replaced, agree Robinson wasn't quite as talented but ask any linesman about his commitment, many must still have ringing ears!
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,355
    Bloody love Robbo. I've never seen a Charlton player give as much as he did.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,030
    Could finish and cross well too. Wasn’t just a tryer. Loved him.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,355
    Valley11 said:

    Could finish and cross well too. Wasn’t just a tryer. Loved him.

    Definitely
  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 3,966
    He had more talent than people seem to credit him for here. Was our best player for a couple of years, one of our best players the years he wasn’t the out and out best and scored some superb goals for us ; on top of being a proper charlton lad who worked his bollocks off.

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  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,346

    He had more talent than people seem to credit him for here. Was our best player for a couple of years, one of our best players the years he wasn’t the out and out best and scored some superb goals for us ; on top of being a proper charlton lad who worked his bollocks off.

    Huddersfield away in our champions season, stunning goal from about 30 yards.

    People say he wasn't as talented as Robert Lee but if it came down to a choice between the two it would be Johnny R for me every time, gave his all every minute of every game. 100% committed
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,336
    Remember his screamer on the tele away at Huddersfield. That goal made me want to be Robinson on the playground on the Monday morning.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,230
    Didn't do much in his first couple of seasons, was quite poor in fact at times and didn't look anything like a player to fill Robert Lee's boots. Quite possibly would have been hounded out of the club by our modern day boo boys and keyboard warriors. An object lesson in how a player can flourish if given a bit of patience and time to develop.
  • I recall Robbo being mortally injured in front of the East stand, literally couldn't walk. The ball then suddenly broke 25 yards in front of him in an acre of space. Robbo immediately, miraculously turned into a super charged Usain Bolt, the subsequent cross he delivered led to a goal. A real character and a joy to watch on his day.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    Don't get me wrong - he was a talented player. It is just the player he replaced went on to play for England and was ultra talented. But he is a bigger club legend than Lee and few players have made use of every bit of talent they had like Robinson. I consider it an honour to watch him play at the height of his powers!
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,929
    A model for any youngster who wants to be a professional footballer....what a partnership on the left with him and scp ...they made eachother better players ...its makes me very angry to see the lack of character and application we have now compared to then ...also shows curbs as the great manager that he was
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    SCP and Robbo on the left - bloody hell - we were really spoilt then
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,715
    edited June 2018
    He turned the playoff game when he came on. I honestly don't think we'd have come back from 3-2 down if Robinson (back early from a broken leg) hadn't thrown himself at the Sunderland back line and given the rest of the team a lift. Definitely one of my favourite Charlton players.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,951

    He would run through a brick wall if he had to. He replaced Robert Lee and whilst Lee was undoubtably the more talented player, I doubt you would find many Charlton fans who would rank him more of a legend than Robinson. One of my all time favourite players!

    Robert Lee will always been a legend in SE7. Rob Lee? That's a different matter.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,001
    seem to remember this game had everything,Jensen scored a cracker from corner of penalty area,and Giggsy hit the bar from inside his own half on the volley.Ah well roll on rochdale,Accrington Stanley

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  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,420
    I fucking love John Robinson.

    That is all.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,951
    Ross said:

    I fucking love John Robinson.

    That is all.

    I'm glad you got those words in the right order.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,346
    edited June 2018

    seem to remember this game had everything,Jensen scored a cracker from corner of penalty area,and Giggsy hit the bar from inside his own half on the volley.Ah well roll on rochdale,Accrington Stanley

    Jensen didn't score in this game
  • Robert Lee undersold for 750k.

    Made up for the steal we got Jonny Robinson for 75k.

    He just got better and better and his performance in that televised Huddersfield game where he was superb.

    Love the fact he will always have that equaliser against United to remember.

    One of my favorites because he absolutely maximised his natural talent through hard work and application.

    If you could put up with his moaning, he would be the first guy u have next to you in the trenches ;)
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,230
    Wasn't there a story of him and Stevie Brown (think they used to car share traveling from Brighton to training and matches) picking up some stranded Charlton who's car had broken down fans one match day and giving them a lift to the Valley?
  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,609


    seem to remember this game had everything,Jensen scored a cracker from corner of penalty area,and Giggsy hit the bar from inside his own half on the volley.Ah well roll on rochdale,Accrington Stanley

    Jensen didn't score in this game
    Did Bartlett get two, or am I totally mis-remembering? I was there.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,053
    Yeah Bartlett scored twice with Robinson getting the other
  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,609
    I'll always remember watching it on Match of the Day later, and as we all erupted after Robinson's equaliser, the camera was shaking all over the place.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,230
    hawksmoor said:


    seem to remember this game had everything,Jensen scored a cracker from corner of penalty area,and Giggsy hit the bar from inside his own half on the volley.Ah well roll on rochdale,Accrington Stanley

    Jensen didn't score in this game
    Did Bartlett get two, or am I totally mis-remembering? I was there.
    Probably Bartlett's best performance for us. Not to say he never played well again, but he was absolutely immense in that game.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,346

    hawksmoor said:


    seem to remember this game had everything,Jensen scored a cracker from corner of penalty area,and Giggsy hit the bar from inside his own half on the volley.Ah well roll on rochdale,Accrington Stanley

    Jensen didn't score in this game
    Did Bartlett get two, or am I totally mis-remembering? I was there.
    Probably Bartlett's best performance for us. Not to say he never played well again, but he was absolutely immense in that game.
    A great performance for sure (team & Bartlett) but with the chances he had right in front of goal we could & should have been 3-0 up in the first 10 minutes. Maybe that's being harsh or maybe he was a bit unlucky but that's how I remember it :smile: