We'll never stop remembering when it comes to Geordie gent Sir Bobby

But somehow Sir Bobby had this off to perfection.

No matter who he rubbed shoulders with, he knew how to talk to them properly.

As a manager, he knew how to manage different personalities, something other managers find so difficult.

Certainly, a look back through the life of Sir Bobby especially Robson the manager shows that his ability to deal with criticism was also second to none.

In recent times we've watched David Beckham react to fans in the United States when the right response would be to walk on and take it on the chin.

It must have been hard for Beckham in that situation when faced by MLS fans screaming obscenities at him about his wife and he flipped.

Even the great can take inspiration from Sir Bobby.

As England boss he faced a constant barrage of abuse.

In life you will always get people doubting your ability or thinking they can do a better job than you.

And you'll always get whiners, criers, muppets and maniacs hurling abuse at people from afar, especially at people who are in the public eye.

Robson showed the world how to be resilient and deal with such adverse factors and that is a lesson to us all.

It's part of life and it's part of football but Sir Bobby managed to show the strength to endure it and then almost lead the country to the World Cup in 1990.

Looking back it's hard to believe that Robson was fired by United for finishing FIFTH.

And as Warren Barton said: "They were in the Champions League then and look where they are now."

But even after Robson's football days in management were over he went on to channel his energies into something that will give people the greatest gift of all - life.

Setting up the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation was another masterstroke and one that will be appreciated forever.

Speaking to players and fans alike yesterday was emotional to say the least.

But the phoneline was still red hot all day and it was impossible to escape the overwhelming sense of loss to the world as former players, managers and officials that queued up to pay tribute.

It was one of the longest of days for everybody and while it was tinged with sadness this was countered balanced with laughter and joy as well with clips of the late great Robson being shown on TV throughout the day.

In fact the tributes were so long that there was enough material to keep us going for weeks on end.

Alan Shearer - who scored the winner in Sir Bob's benefit game - led the tributes when he told me: "My memories of Sir Bobby will live with me forever.

"I was lucky enough to shake his hand and tell him on Sunday what he meant to me and how much I appreciated what he'd done for me.

"I was able to tell him that.

"I told him that he'd saved my career and I was able to say goodbye."

It was truly gripping and emotional phonecall but Shearer went on: "The legacy he left behind in football was huge.

"Everywhere he went he was a huge success because everybody loved him so much.

"He was able to talk to both the young and old and he was the true Geordie gentleman."

And when asked if United should name a stand after Sir Bobby, Shearer simply replied: "I hope that happens because he would deserve it that's for sure."

Many fans have spoken about naming the East Stand after Sir Bobby but with the Gallowgate End unnamed unlike the Sir John Hall Stand at the Leazes End, there is more than one option.

One fan from Preston North End emailed me to tell me about one of the stands at Deepdale which has the face of Bill Shankly behind the goal illustrated in different coloured seats and he felt it would be a fitting tribute to brighten up the Gallowgate in a similar fashion.

Another interview I carried out yesterday was particularly moving with Sir Bobby's former assistant John Carver.

Carver admitted he had to fight back the tears when thinking of Sir Bobby but said: "I remember when we all lost our jobs when he was sacked, he felt guilty for that.

"He was willing for me to find employment and he helped me so much.

"Whenever I needed advice he was the first person I'd pick the phone up to talk to.

"Even when I came home from managing Toronto recently, he was there and I went to talk to him.

"Even at the height of his illness, he only wanted to talk about me and make sure I was OK.

"The other thing he'd want to talk about was Newcastle United and the state we were in."

Robson though was a man of the people and in a recent interview with Freddy Shepherd he spoke of the day that United toured the Far East and with 3,000 fans turning up to watch training he refused to leave until he'd signed every single autograph book.

It's impossible to sum up Sir Bobby Robson and I could talk all day about the managerial great that probably should have had a lot longer than five years in charge at St James's Park.

God bless you Sir Bobby, we'll never stop remembering.