Robbie Keane

**DeLorean** · 20/04/2017, 3:53 PM

Robbie training with Rovers but we're none the wiser as to his next move: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35511940.html

Idle speculation that he might be tempted to reunite with Harry Redknapp at Birmingham City: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/04/18...ity-to-rejoin/

**DannyInvincible** · 26/04/2017, 11:10 PM

"'I've got one more adventure left in me' - Keane puts retirement talk on hold for final move": http://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-fut...59421-Apr2017/

Originally Posted by Ben Blake

He will be 37 in July, but plans to hang up the boots altogether have been put on hold for one last hurrah. “It will definitely be abroad,” said Keane, speaking out at Dublin Airport today. “I’ve got one more adventure left in me. If it’s a year or a couple more years, then I’ll look to get settled back home in Ireland.”

Keane, who is currently living in Dublin with his wife Claudine and sons Robert Jr and Hudson, has been linked with moves to Preston North End, Shamrock Rovers, Dubai-based Al-Ahli and the Chinese Super League among others in recent months. There have been offers, but while the time hasn’t yet been right, he believes a deal will be done in the summer. “A lot of leagues were about to finish so I didn’t want to go somewhere for seven, eight, or 10 games,” he adds.

**geysir** · 29/04/2017, 7:10 PM

If Robbie is is determined to keep himself fit and training with Shamrock Rovers, why doesn't he just go the whole hog and play for the first team until he does get some other offers?

**BonnieShels** · 29/04/2017, 7:14 PM

Because it will probably lower the perception of him as a viable player for a championship level team.

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/04/2017, 2:35 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

If Robbie is is determined to keep himself fit and training with Shamrock Rovers, why doesn't he just go the whole hog and play for the first team until he does get some other offers?

Because what lunatic would willingly play for us?

**seanfhear** · 30/04/2017, 7:06 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Because what lunatic would willingly play for us?

You really are a fan

Every club should have at least one player that is forced to play for them......

**tetsujin1979** · 12/05/2017, 12:05 PM

Received an update from Guinness World Records on the application to recognise Robbie Keane's consecutive years of goalscoring record yesterday, and it's not good news: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...70919446889002

**DeLorean** · 12/05/2017, 12:56 PM

That's a pity. It' will be interesting to read their justification, it's appears bullet proof from the case you've put forward (unless they can find something that's incorrect).

**tetsujin1979** · 12/05/2017, 1:20 PM

I've read through the mail they sent a few times. It could be as simple as that they're not happy with the title of the record.
This is what they sent (most of the rest of the mail is boiler plate "we're sorry, but....." text)

Unfortunately, after thoroughly reviewing your application with members of our research team, we are afraid to say that we cannot accept your proposal as a Guinness World Records title.

so I've sent this as an alternative title "Most consecutive years of scoring in international soccer"

**CraftyToePoke** · 12/05/2017, 1:29 PM

They just need to apply some common sense, or make a helpful suggestion surely. Frustrating so see it tick all their boxes and still be returned without seemingly any good reason.

**tetsujin1979** · 12/05/2017, 1:33 PM

They did suggest "Most consecutive Premier League football seasons scored in" and "Most consecutive football (soccer) FIFA World Cup matches scored in" as alternative titles, which is what inspired me to submit "Most consecutive years of scoring in international soccer" as an alternative.

Incidentally, some recent records on their site include "Longest dog tail" and "Most green coconuts smashed in a minute with the head"

**CraftyToePoke** · 12/05/2017, 1:35 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Incidentally, some recent records on their site include "Longest dog tail" and "Most green coconuts smashed in a minute with the head"

In that kind of company you have no chance with this R.K. silliness.

**EAFC_rdfl** · 12/05/2017, 1:42 PM

The 'with the head' part. brilliant!

**SkStu** · 12/05/2017, 2:02 PM

I actually hold the record for "most green coconuts smashed in consecutive years with the head". Might explain some of my political leanings

Good work Tets - I think you should resubmit.

**tetsujin1979** · 12/05/2017, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

The 'with the head' part. brilliant!

Makes you wonder what other body parts there's a record for breaking coconuts with?
It's detailed here: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...ord-att-469796
There's a video to go with it too.

**BonnieShels** · 13/05/2017, 3:50 PM

Sixty-eight bleedin' goals... No matter how often I see it I still get blown away by it.

**Colbert Report** · 14/05/2017, 7:09 PM

So does anyone think Robbie will sign with a club this summer?

**DeLorean** · 14/05/2017, 7:26 PM

That's his intention so I don't see why not.

Long time without football though, he could do with finding a club early and getting a full pre-season under his belt.

**DannyInvincible** · 14/05/2017, 11:24 PM

Robbie (and his son Robert) got a very warm welcome from Spurs fans upon his return to the White Hart Lane pitch today to participate in the club's leaving ceremony: https://www.balls.ie/football/robbie...rt-lane-365024

**DannyInvincible** · 19/05/2017, 11:39 AM

The Mirror is reporting that Robbie might join Harry Redknapp at Birmingham next season as the club attempts to gain promotion to the EPL: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...wants-10449980

Originally Posted by James Nursey

Redknapp now wants to recruit proven, experienced performers to give City a crack at promotion next term.

MirrorSport understands the ex-Tottenham manager spoke to some of his old players at White Hart Lane’s send-off on Sunday about joining him in next term. These included striker Keane, who is a free agent after leaving Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy in December, and was spotted having an in-depth conversation with Redknapp at that weekend win over Manchester United.