Alas too soon Surely the ming mongs would have held on to him for another month or two given the blitheringly stupid decision to employ the waste of space in the first instance. I remember reading an article in a broadsheet following his appointment which basically said that Robsons ability to land a job in football, let alone a reasonably high profile job, was a travesty... Sky Sports News understands Bryan Robson has left Sheffield United after turning down the opportunity to become a director of football. Kevin Blackwell has been drafted in as Robson's replacement until the end of the season. The former Leeds and Luton manager is already well acquainted with the club having been assistant manager there during Neil Warnock's stint as boss. Robson had come under intense pressure of late over the club's faltering campaign, with some sections of the Bramall Lane faithful having vociferously called for his head. Earlier on Thursday reports suggested Robson was to be 'moved upstairs' following a meeting with United's plc chairman Kevin McCabe and club supremo Terry Robinson in Brussels on Wednesday. However, Robson has rejected the opportunity to take a directer of football role and instead, parted company altogether. United have endured a poor Championship campaign thus far and currently sit a disappointing 16th and are well off the promotion pace. 50-year-old Robson took charge of The Blades in the summer, less than two-weeks after they were relegated from the Premier League under Neil Warnock.
