Dyer reveals Robson regret

Kieron Dyer has expressed his regret over the sacking of Sir Bobby Robson.

The England international admits he feels partly responsible for Robson getting the axe at St James' Park.

Dyer upset Robson refused to play on the right side of midfield in the opening game of the season at Middlesbrough.

The former Ipswich man apologised to Robson for his refusal to play out of position, but it took him a while to win back the support of the Newcastle supporters after the incident.

Dyer regrets the whole sorry episode and feels guilty that it may have played a large part in Robson's removal at Newcastle.

"When I think about it now I feel like I betrayed Bobby," Dyer told the Independent.

"That's the worst thing about it - he treated me like a son and I let him down. I have to take some responsibility for him getting the sack.

"He knew I was frustrated from the previous season, but I should have just played that game. He had stuck by me through everything and he even tried to defend me after the Boro game.

"He told the press I had a tight hamstring, he tried to shield me and when I think about that, how I let him down, it's the biggest disappointment of my career. I'll have to live with that feeling for the rest of my life.

"It hurts me. When he got the sack, he told me I was one of the only players to ring him and wish him the best.

"I said thank you for all he'd done, but that's little consolation. I regret letting him down so much."