Walter has Signed the Defenders I Wanted ; Robson Envious As Rangers Recruit His Ideal Axis O Weir and Ehiogu

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BRYAN ROBSON shattered Middlesbrough's transfer record by paying Pounds 8million for Ugo Ehiogu seven years ago and, last season, was devastated when West Brom wouldn't sanction his move to recruit the defender to fight a Premiership relegation battle at The Hawthorns.

Having failed to keep them in the top flight without Ehiogu, Robson met David Weir to try to tempt him to join the Championship club on loan - only for Everton to persuade the Scotland defender to stay on Merseyside.

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Walter has Signed the Defenders I Wanted ; Robson Envious As Rangers Recruit His Ideal Axis O Weir and Ehiogu

It is rather obvious, then, that Robson looks upon Walter Smith's centre-back signings as his dream defensive pairing, even at the combined age of 70. It also became perfectly clear to the ...

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