John Robertson

[The 90+2]

This doesn't sound good:

John Robertson goes on compassionate leave as Inverness look for short-term manager to stand in for Hearts legend (thescottishsun.co.uk) (https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6721289/john-robertson-compassionate-leave-inverness-hearts/)

Hope he recovers fully very soon. :aok:

[Since452]

Hope he gets through whatever it is and gets back in the dugout

[Pilrig_Sauzee]

Even he wasn’t a good man, he would deserve support and a bit of kindness. But he is a good man and as long as I don’t have to watch his highlights reel, I hope he’s back soon. All the the best to him.

[Peevemor]

Even he wasn’t a good man, he would deserve support and a bit of kindness. But he is a good man and as long as I don’t have to watch his highlights reel, I hope he’s back soon. All the the best to him.

Well said.

[007]

All the best to John Robertson, hopefully he's back before too long.

[Vault Boy]

Wishing him and his loved ones the very best. Hopefully the time away helps him recover.

[JohnMcM]

Even he wasn’t a good man, he would deserve support and a bit of kindness. But he is a good man and as long as I don’t have to watch his highlights reel, I hope he’s back soon. All the the best to him.

That’s a kind and very correct thing to say. Class mate.

[Just_Jimmy]

good luck to him. well done to ICT too.

maybe a gig for Sir Alan Stubbs.

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[Sir David Gray]

I've always had time for him. I'm sorry to hear this, I remember reading recently that he had been struggling mentally.

I hope he receives the help and support that he requires to get well again soon.

[Baader]

Always liked Robertson. Hopefully he's back soon.

[The 90+2]

He is one of the good guys.

[calumhibee1]

Hope he recovers soon. As somebody said, potentially a decent gig for Stubbsy.

[Northernhibee]

All the best John, one of lifes good guys.

[bigwheel]

Wish him all the best - great to see his club act in such a supportive manner too ...

[Bostonhibby]

One of the good guys, all the best Robbo.

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[Ricky Bobby]

Best wishes to the guy. I hope he is OK and can make a return to the dugout soon.

[Crunchie]

All the best Robbo and haste ye back.

[andudare2]

Hope he gets through whatever it is and gets back in the dugoutHis older sister passed away😪

[kaimendhibs]

Best wishes John

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[Billy Whizz]

All the best John, one of lifes good guys.

100% this

[brog]

Even he wasn’t a good man, he would deserve support and a bit of kindness. But he is a good man and as long as I don’t have to watch his highlights reel, I hope he’s back soon. All the the best to him.

Spot on. I'll never forget his courage in defying Mercer & standing up for us at The Usher Hall. Good luck John.

[The Harp]

John was there for Hibs in our hour of need, in direct opposition to his employer. Hope he's back fighting fit very soon.
All the best John.

[bawheid]

Even he wasn’t a good man, he would deserve support and a bit of kindness. But he is a good man and as long as I don’t have to watch his highlights reel, I hope he’s back soon. All the the best to him.

That’s a nice post. All the best to John Robertson - hope he’s back in the dugout soon.

[jeffers]

He gave me many a bad day in his playing career, but always had time for him. I hope he’s back to his best ASAP.

[StirlingHibee]

Has always come across as a top guy. Good luck Robbo!!

[gbhibby]

These messages of support is what good human beings and proper fans do. All the best Robbo. Two certain teams fans should hold their heads in shame the way they acted when it was Neil Lennon and Leigh Griffiths who were having problems.

[CraigHibee]

All the best robbo

[Greencore]

All the best Robbo, good guy.

[Irish_Steve]

His older sister passed away😪

Sad news indeed - Robbo is a man I have a lot of time for even if he did cause us unending trouble

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56155448

[FilipinoHibs]

Top guy from a Hibs family. Stood up for us during the takeover. Take care and hope he gets better.

[Forza Fred]

Don’t know too much over here about the details of the situation, but wish him well.

He was quick to help us Hibbies out here in the past, and although he was a nightmare for us on the field, I wish him all the best off it.

[jacomo]

Sounds like he’s going through an awful time. Wish him the very best.

[Radium]

Even he wasn’t a good man, he would deserve support and a bit of kindness. But he is a good man and as long as I don’t have to watch his highlights reel, I hope he’s back soon. All the the best to him.

Sums it up perfectly


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[Tobias Funke]

At no point in my life as a Hibee have I grudged Robertson his record against us. Good guy and I hope he gets back in the ICT dugout soon.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Like many others remember his brave stance attending and speaking out at the Hands Off Hibs rally at the Usher Hall.
Hope he makes a good recovery. Pressure ratchets up even more so during Covid for many. Players and managers are no different the additional strain must be awful. To have been unable to attend a funeral due to a game may have been his decision but maybe that decision should have been taken from him - looks like they were in desperate circumstances that must have been some burden to carry.
Orrabest Robbo.

[PatHead]

All the best Robbo.

[ACLeith]

In 1988 I was involved in a charity cricket match. Hearts and Hibs agreed to provide a player each, Tommy Mcintyre for us and Robbo for Hearts. In the meantime he had been transferred to Newcastle but he insisted in honouring his commitment.

Standing pre-match in a group with him, he was reading the programme and came across a message of support from Mercer; he pretended to spit on his picture, much to Tommy M’s amusement

After that I wasn’t surprised he supported us during the takeover

Best wishes to someone who has bridged the city divide, at least to a degree

[One Day In Time]

One of the good guys and I wish him all the best in his personal battle.

[Roxyhibee]

In 1988 I was involved in a charity cricket match. Hearts and Hibs agreed to provide a player each, Tommy Mcintyre for us and Robbo for Hearts. In the meantime he had been transferred to Newcastle but he insisted in honouring his commitment.

Standing pre-match in a group with him, he was reading the programme and came across a message of support from Mercer; he pretended to spit on his picture, much to Tommy M’s amusement

After that I wasn’t surprised he supported us during the takeover

Best wishes to someone who has bridged the city divide, at least to a degree

Not surprised he did that to Mercers picture - in the early/mid 1980’s he was always very helpful to our Labour Party in Shandon. Nothing was too much trouble for him - turning up to anything asked / signing items to raise funds / donating to jumble sales etc. Good guy, get well soon Robbo.

[Hibees1973]

Legend...my favourite Hearts player.

Caused me no end of grief when he played against us. Criminal he got less than 20 Scotland caps.

Hope he recovers well.

[we are hibs]

Neil McCann taking over at Inverness for the time being


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[bawheid]

Neil McCann taking over at Inverness for the time being


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Still remember that wee nyaff running down the East stand touchline cupping his ear after scoring in 1997ish. At least Robertson used to celebrate with the Hearts fans after his inevitable last minute winner/equaliser. The difference in class is telling, as ITC are about to find out.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Even if he hadn't supported the Hands off Hibs campaign, he come from a time before Hearts started all this 'wee team, big team' bloody nonsense, a time when you didn't get Hearts players and managers stoking up that crap, a time when you could respect an opposition player even if he did break your bloody heart one or two times a season, you could still grudgingly admit how good he was. That's what Robbo was back in the day.

All the very best to him and his family, I hope he can get through this, I've been there myself and I know how bloody tough it is. Good luck Robbo.

[HoboHarry]

Even if he hadn't supported the Hands off Hibs campaign, he come from a time before Hearts started all this 'wee team, big team' bloody nonsense, a time when you didn't get Hearts players and managers stoking up that crap, a time when you could respect an opposition player even if he did break your bloody heart one or two times a season, you could still grudgingly admit how good he was. That's what Robbo was back in the day.

All the very best to him and his family, I hope he can get through this, I've been there myself and I know how bloody tough it is. Good luck Robbo.
:agree: Well said mate....

[Roxyhibee]

Even if he hadn't supported the Hands off Hibs campaign, he come from a time before Hearts started all this 'wee team, big team' bloody nonsense, a time when you didn't get Hearts players and managers stoking up that crap, a time when you could respect an opposition player even if he did break your bloody heart one or two times a season, you could still grudgingly admit how good he was. That's what Robbo was back in the day.

All the very best to him and his family, I hope he can get through this, I've been there myself and I know how bloody tough it is. Good luck Robbo.

Spot on. I think I witnessed at least 20 of those 27 horrible goals - he could have goaded us, but had too much class and respect for Hibs fans to dance about in front of us, put his hand to his ear, grab his baws or whatever other trashy behaviour todays players do these days. Just celebrated with his own team and fans.

[telford hibbee]

If Hibs fans could have a favourite jambo mines would be Wee Robbie, although I hated him playing against us.

[Brizo]

All the best Robbo

[JimBHibees]

If Hibs fans could have a favourite jambo mines would be Wee Robbie, although I hated him playing against us.

Robbie Neilson surely not :greengrin

[WeeRussell]

Poor guy, hope him and the family get through it sooner rather than later.

Also nice to see I am far from the only one that has always had plenty of time for Wee Robbo. Says a lot for his personality given the amount of hurt he caused us!!!

[A Hi-Bee]

All the best, to the man who destroyed us in so many games, wishing all the best to Robbo and his family.
But for the price of a pair of fitba boots and Turnbulls foul mouth this Hibee could have played for the team he originally supported.
Great guy for a jambo.

[telford hibbee]

Robbie Neilson surely not :greengrin
Wee robbo bloody auto correct

[penihibs]

All the best robbo to you and the family.

[judas]

Even he wasn’t a good man, he would deserve support and a bit of kindness. But he is a good man and as long as I don’t have to watch his highlights reel, I hope he’s back soon. All the the best to him.

Amen.

Hibs class.

[Since452]

Hope him team win tonight

[Billy Whizz]

I see he’s stepped down from his position of Manager, and takes over as sporting director
Glad he’s in better health

https://ictfc.com/

[CMurdoch]

I see he’s stepped down from his position of Manager, and takes over as sporting director
Glad he’s in better health

https://ictfc.com/

Wonder if he has been eased into the other job or whether he wanted to move out of the spotlight.
Hope they are looking after him and hope he is feeling better.

[Northernhibee]

I see he’s stepped down from his position of Manager, and takes over as sporting director
Glad he’s in better health

https://ictfc.com/

Yep, wish him all the best.

[Scottie]

Yep, wish him all the best.
:agree: Hope he's in better health. Although he liked a goal against us I'll never forget the support he gave us during the attempted killing of our club.

[Bangkok Hibby]

I like him. Shared a wee bit of banter at the 5-2 Caley game last year. I wish him all the best.

[BILLYHIBS]

Met him in the Libby Inn said he had scored 23 against us and there was more to come

He was right

Get back and get well soon Robbo

[northstandhibby]

Yep, wish him well and hope he stays in good health. Ruined many a derby day for us back in the day but he was never nasty about it and as some have already said he supported Hands off Hibs. A good un.