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27th Dec 2015

Angry Manchester United fan accuses Bobby Robson of being very quiet over LVG

Schoolgirl error

Nooruddean Choudry

Oh dear.

Both Bobby Charlton and the dearly missed Bobby Robson are giants in the history of English game. But most football supporters can tell them apart.

Sadly one Manchester United fan had a bit more difficulty, and went as far as accusing Bobby Robson (rather than Charlton) of being conspicuously silent about Louis van Gaal’s future at the club…

We’re not sure whether she was asking for Bobby (Charlton) to resign or Van Gaal, but you can’t make a mistake like that on social media these days without being ripped to shreds. And lo, it came to pass…

https://twitter.com/Paul89AD/status/680835418766610433

https://twitter.com/quagmireisablue/status/680821807583203328

https://twitter.com/4leoM/status/681057009224003584

https://twitter.com/Dungwit1/status/680816530519666688

We do feel sorry for the Twitter user. These things happen and people make mistakes.

But then her Twitter bio doesn’t do her any favours, as she lists both United AND Chelsea as the club/s she supports…

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