Robson: "I took the club over when it was bottom of the league and in the last three years I was there it was third, fourth and fifth. We were in the top five for the last three years.
Sir Bobby Still Bitter Towards Freddy Shepherd!
"I lost my job rather abruptly, I couldn't believe it. I was stunned, I couldn't believe it.
"I didn't lose two consecutive matches and I lost my job, it was crazy. Without being egotistical, the club has suffered ever since.
"They are a long way from where they were and where they should be.
"They've had a very mixed season. They had a good start, some people say the best start in 10 years, but that's just a start.
"But in some cases they have played very poorly. Recently there has been a slight improvement, they just drew against Arsenal, but they could have won.
"For me that was their best performance yet, I was delighted about that. There was a fury and bite about the team and a real passion to win. I was delighted about that."