Keane joins Celtic (3 Viewers)

[washingcattle]

I think you're grossly over estimating the amount of emotional investment or ownership I feel towards the Irish senior men's team. Matthieu Flamini is my prick.

Right so, why bother then?

 

[Jerry Twig]

. Matthieu Flamini is my prick.

So many to choose from.

 

[Unicron]

Right so, why bother then?

Something to blather on about.

So many to choose from.

No racists or slappy Phil Collins fans as far as I know. I've said before that Wilshere seems like a bit of a bollocks, but at least Ramsey seems like a nice kid.

 

[washingcattle]

Something to blather on about.

Fair enough but I'm quoting that "I don't care that much" post every time you get the better of me in an argument from now on.

 

[Unicron]

Fair enough but I'm quoting that "I don't care that much" post every time you get the better of me in an argument from now on.

Only WRT Ireland

 

[Hector Grey]

Italian B team decide they want to finish game with both legs. Ireland are suddenly deadly. It must be Keano.

Sure wasn't he doing telly the night before we were playing a game of football. I've no doubt that he'd be perfectly happy for that to happen when he was a player. Because he never once brought up the "lack of professionalism" of anyone he worked with. No balls and a shit training pitch? Don't sweat it Mick, boi, I've got a walk on part on Emmerdale in anyways, laaaaaaaaaaaaaaadd. I'll see you at the game.

 

[Jerry Twig]

That's one perspective, and here's another:

"When he speaks you listen. He’s a fantastic guy, he was a fantastic player and when he gives you advice, it’s great for everyone, especially the midfield players.

“He helps everyone to try to improve their game, so from our point of view, it’s absolutely fantastic and it’s an absolute pleasure to work with him.”

So there you go now.

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

In the interest of balance...

At half-time during one game this season, Keane asked one of his assistants to set up the tactics board while he disappeared into the toilet. He returned to launch a kung-fu kick at the object, sending it flying into the wall of the dressing room. He then called three different players a ‘c***’ and took a swipe at another one, only just missing his jaw.

Sunderland players celebrate as Keane quits - SgForums.com

 

[Jerry Twig]

In the interest of balance...



Sunderland players celebrate as Keane quits - SgForums.com

The source for that is the Sun newspaper by the way.

 

[Richie]

Based on reports like that, maybe Keane is more suited to the international setup, i.e. the intensity / prick-ishness is wearing if you see him several times a week in a club situation but when it's just a couple of days every 6-8 weeks it might have the desired effect of boosting/terrifying the players in small doses. There are definitely players who've said they've benefited from being around him. The acid test is going to be seeing with how he deals with the team going through a rough patch, if the media/fans are putting the pressure on and there's no bust up or walk-out then maybe we can start talking about "maturity"..

 

[washingcattle]

In the interest of balance...



Sunderland players celebrate as Keane quits - SgForums.com

That post on a forum is followed by an interview with his dog.

 

[CinnamonBoy]

That post on a forum is followed by an interview with his dog.

RIP Triggs

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

That post on a forum is followed by an interview with his dog.

I didn't read that - does the dog corroborate the story?

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

Keanes personality disorder ensures that he'll never succeed in management. Then you look at his actual management record which is very patchy.

I'm very surprised that relatively large clubs are taking an interest in him to be honest.

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

The source for that is the Sun newspaper by the way.

Sunderland players celebrate after Roy Keane resigns: Football - Telegraph

 

[Unicron]

Zing

 

[Jerry Twig]

Zing

Hardly. That's a different article that doesn't mention the alleged kung fu incident, or indeed any claim beyond the headline that players celabrated.

I'm not saying they mightn'd have, I'm saying these articles are a load of sensational unsubstantiated bullshit

 

[Hector Grey]

I think it's pretty clear they celebrated. He was a cunt. He still is.

 

[Cormcolash]

When I think about it, watching Ireland play against Turkey a couple of weeks back, I reckon Keane must have kung-fu kicked the tactics board before the game even started

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

When I think about it, watching Ireland play against Turkey a couple of weeks back, I reckon Keane must have kung-fu kicked the tactics board before the game even started

Well its like Roy says "If you fail to prepare, I'm gonna walk out."