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The 38-year-old survived the latest calls for his head and, ahead of the impending European Championship qualifying double-header against Wales and Slovakia, there is a renewed sense of purpose given the games are on new territory at Croke Park.
But, as a former England manager, Robson knows exactly the slings and arrows Staunton is currently facing, having been forced to endure such flak on many occasions.
Robson came through those dark times, and he believes Staunton will too, providing the players stand up to be counted.
'Stan is very popular and the players are working very hard for him,' insisted Ireland's international football consultant.
'But he is still new to the job, so he needs time and we need to help him. A lot of it is down to the players. We pick the best side we can and play the way we want to play. We have put square pegs in square holes.
'So it's really up to the players because Stan has taken an awful lot of flak, which has been unjustified. He doesn't need it. We need to protect him and take the pressure off him.'
'It's the nature of the game,' assessed 74-year-old Robson. 'The name of the game is not football, it's winning. If you win, you are all right, and if you don't then the media pressure will come.
'Very often, the pressure never comes from the inside, it always comes from outside. But both men need more time. Even though I spent 14 years as manager of Ipswich before taking the England job, I was regarded as a young international manager when I started.
'It's a different role, and you need time. Stan in particular is contracted for a while, so let's hope we can get the results for him to see him through his contract and look to a good future.'
But the pressure is undoubtedly on Staunton as Ireland arguably cannot afford to lose to either the Welsh or Slovaks in this latest round of Group D games.
Any slip-up and that pressure will again mount on the shoulders of Staunton, who knows his illustrious playing past counts for nothing now he is in the managerial spotlight.
'"If" is the biggest word in football - if we win, if we lose,' commented a passionate Robson. 'We have to think about winning. We have to have a positive mental attitude. Can we play well? Can we win? Yes, we can play well. Yes, we can win.
'If we could win well on Saturday against Wales then it would set us up for Wednesday [against Slovakia]. We fought hard to get these two games this particular week so, if it comes off for us - and we hope and pray it does - then we will be in a good position.
'After Wednesday, we will know where we stand, and the players are fundamentally aware of how crucial it all is.'
The surroundings of Croke Park, Gaelic games' headquarters, merely add to the sense of occasion as the stadium stages a soccer match for the first time.
Assisting Staunton with training yesterday, Robson could not help but be impressed with the 74,000-seater arena.
'It's very impressive,' smiled Robson. 'Saturday is going to be exciting and pulsating, and it makes me wish I was a player again.
'It has to be said we're grateful to the GAA for allowing us to play, although it's a temporary situation, we know that.
'But we're fortunate we can play these games there at a crucial time and with a fantastic crowd behind us. It should be an historic occasion.'