Are you glad that Roy Keane is back? and all about him being back

[Eirenua]

It is reported that Keane is to make a return for the start of the WC Qualifiers in the autumn. Statement expected in coming days according to RTE and the indo.

Lets hope this finally puts and end to the guessing game.


I will be delighted if he does.

[NeilMcD]

If you are not interested in the topic just dont read the posts its really as simple as that. YOu are letting your personal opinion get in the way of the success of the Irish football team which is sad.

[Beavis]

YOu are letting your personal opinion get in the way of the success of the Irish football team which is sad.

It's as simple as that is it?!?If only.....Depends on where your coming from.Some(such as meself) think that the damage to the other players would far outway the contribution of the one in question.For example you can't expect someone like McAteer(in great form at the mo) to play with him and I'm sure there's more within the camp less well documented.

Maybe it is you who is letting personal opinion(ie mindless Keane adoration shared by too many) get in the way of the Irish football team which is sad :rolleyes:

[tiktok]

For example you can't expect someone like McAteer(in great form at the mo) to play with him

i know what my solution to that would be, it's not that long since you all wanted Liam Miller on the right ;) :D

it's been done to death at this stage, I hope he comes back, but i won't be heartbroken if he doesn't. i'm just looking forward to a definite decision once and for all!

[Eirenua]

McAteer? You are joking, every now and again he pops up with a performance.
Keane would help us build our new midfield for the future by passing his vast experience to the up and coming young midfielders. Also we need someone commanding in the midfield, someone who stamps authority on the match. Which we do not have as yet.

One more campaign and then he can retire

[NeilMcD]

SOrry how do u know if i have mindless keane adoration, I dont i am not a man utd fan, i think he is a flawed character like most of us are, we are not all perfect. I think he can contradict himself at times but I do think he is a great central midfield player and was at one time the best defensive midfielder in the world. Now he is a very good player but not up to the standard that he was 3 years ago. However Jason Mc Ateer is crap and has always been average. Look at him against Milwall he got bossed out of the game by Denis Wise and Cahill so do we really want him in the midfield. Whereas at the same time Keane was beating patrick viera and arsenal in the FA CUp. So which do we want from a footballing point of view. That is the only criteria i use. As i said before i would have adolf hitler up front for us if he was good enough. As tom humphries said this morning on radio, footballers are quite shallow individuals and just want to win and nearly all the players in the squad would want a winner back, keane, duff, cunningham have all said they woudl welcome him back, so would john o shea, The only two i can think of that may be against it are matt holland and jason mc ateer. One for obvious reasons, as he would take his place, and the other for personal reasons.

[Footie_Fan]

We need Roy back to get stamp some authority on our lightweight midfield.

[sadloserkid]

We need Roy back to get the Mickey Mouse Ole Ole Brigade back after the shambolic end to the last qualifying campaign. :p

For such a stong character he has a hell of a problem making up his mind. :rolleyes:

[lopez]

This is all an insult to our intelligences. The K (or J) subject does nothing but set each of us at each others' throats. Like Tiktok, I'm out of gas on this c*nt. :(

[tiktok]

...Speculation will exist whilst RMK stays playing...

another reason I hope he comes back, end of the speculation, i just want it over, and NOW!

[Declan_Michael]

Keane is 33. In 2006 he will be 35 and probably passing the time at Celtic. How many 35 year olds have made a great impact in World Cups?

[max power]

from www.rte.ie ( you should see the smile on my face )

Roy Keane, the Manchester United captain who departed from the Irish international team in controversial circumstances two years ago, is ready and willing to play for his country again.

A statement released to RTÉ this afternoon, said: "Following discussions with Brian Kerr and Alex Ferguson, Roy Keane has agreed to make himself available for selection international games in the future."

The statement was given to RTÉ's Tommie Gorman by Keane's agent, Michael Kennedy.

Reports last week suggested that Irish manager Kerr had been in contact with the Manchester United star over a possible international comeback and it seems that, following those talks, Keane is ready to play for his country once again.

Keane hasn't played for Ireland since his infamous bust-up in Saipan with former manager Mick McCarthy just before the start of the 2002 World Cup. Ireland's next match is a friendly away to Poland in Bydgoszcz on April 28, however, it remains to be seen if Keane will be part of the squad to travel to Poland

[Colm]

We don't want him.

[Declan_Michael]

I have nothing to add except......... :rolleyes: :mad:

[max power]

this statement is offical and from what you said on the other thread your not interested so don't dampen what is a good day for irish football.......

[max power]

colm, want and need are two seperate words...i noticed you didn't mention need in your statement ???

[Declan_Michael]

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

We don't need him with a dodgy hip.

We don't need him when he realises its his last chance to play in a wc.

we don't need him at 33, 35 or 75.

[Footie_Fan]

Today is a great day for Irish football. The greatest player to ever put on the shirt is back! F**K all the begrudgers Roy, the real Ireland supporters want you back. :) :ball:

Is he back for Poland or Cyprus? I can't wait for Romania now.KEANO KEANO!

[the 12 th man]

AH JAYSUS no,here goes the next two weeks

[max power]

miller and keane is the middle for ireland me thinks, we deserve the best and he is the best.....name one irish midfielder better than keane, nuff said..

[Declan_Michael]

I can't wait for Romania now.KEANO KEANO!

Why, Sir Roy would not grace the field of a non competitive match. Far Eastern tours with Man Utd maybe, but Ireland...............

Anyway, I'm done on the debate. Until next time :D

[max power]

how about if a mod starts a poll

welcome back roy

p1ss off roy

easy way to settle the debate/civil war

[Footie_Fan]

I can only presume by the smilie that you were being ironical. Or do you actually have your finger on the pulse of 'the real Ireland'?

Nope no irony. Well everyone I know is over the moon the texts and calls have been flying in past fifteen minutes!

[Ozymandias]

right..lets kill the fatted calf.....we all know what to do with begrudgers.

Roy the Boy is back .....delighted to hear it..... :p

dum dee dum dum dum

[cullenswood]

It can't be a bad thing that Keano is back. Put the past in the past, and accept that he will definitely improve the midfield. It should be interesting to see what reception he'll get in Lansdowne. I know I'll definitely be cheering him on.

[Ozymandias]

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

We don't need him with a dodgy hip.

We don't need him when he realises its his last chance to play in a wc.

we don't need him at 33, 35 or 75.


we did need him during the world cup

correct we don;t need him with a dodgy hip but fully fit yes we do.

Me thinks without him this team wouldn't make the WC....at least with him we have increased our chances.

we need him at 33 and 35.....correct we won't need him at 75 as he willl have retired from management at that stage


whey hey...best news i heard in a long time

[PaulB]

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

Me thinks we did, we won 1 game!

We don't need him with a dodgy hip.

still better than any other midfielder available

We don't need him when he realises its his last chance to play in a wc.

see above

we don't need him at 33, 35 or 75.

he'll probbaly still be better than half the rest when he's 75!

[Footie_Fan]

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

We don't need him with a dodgy hip.


Obviously we didn't need him in the world cup after our respectable tame exit :rolleyes:

We don't need him injured like he was last year but now we do

[tetsujin1979]

Just heard it on 2fm, Have to say I'm delighted. Any midfield with Duff and Keane is going to compete with anyone. Just wondering is there anything else involved? Doubt he'll play against Poland and Romania, but will he be involved with all games after that or just competitive games?

[Footie_Fan]

I'm sure those who criticised him have no huge problem. I mean, if we don't win the World Cup now all those who slammed McCarthy's campaign will presumably hold their hands up and admit their error.

Furthermore, it lays to rest the suggestion that he had some back problem or the set up wasn't professional enogh for him. I mean, would someone seriously suggest that the FAI has gone really professional and are a mighty body now? Or that they've invented the miracle cure for sore backs? Roy Keane left the World Cup because he wanted to. He precipitated his inevitable dismissal by walking out, and then returning to have a tantrum at Mick McCarthy.

No one is saying we are going to win the world cup but we can sure give it a better go now then without Roy.

Well Kerr has taken over and team affairs have become significantly more professional then before. Your waffling on about the FAI been miracle curers or something ... I think thats down to rehab and physio.

[brendy_éire]

So the traitor comes crawling back.

What happened that bad hip? Thought he couldn't play for 'medical reasons'?
Until he apologises for lying to us all, I don't want to see him playing again.

[rolo]

We don't want him.

you don't deserve him. ;)

[Metrostars]

So does "available for international duty with immediate effect" mean he is available for friendlies too?

[tiktok]

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

yeah DM, 'cause we did brilliant without him, didn't we ;) :D
wouldn't it be gas though if Kerr didn't pick him :D :D

welcome back Roy! now we'll see where people really stand on booing players in an Irish shirt, happy days

[NigeSausagepump]

I thought and will always think he was in the wrong over Saipan but I am welcoming him back with open arms. IMHO he's better than anything we have in the centre of midfield and makes the team stronger, and that's all I really care about. If it makes Ireland stronger, I'm happy.

You'll have my voice behind you when you walk out next at Landsdowne, Roy.

[eoinh]

Hes past it.

Not able to compete anymore at top european or international level i'm afraid.

He should have been playing for the last few years and been announcing his retirement today from international football, not the other way around.

[brendy_éire]

welcome back Roy! now we'll see where people really stand on booing players in an Irish shirt, happy days

Boo him. Everyone should boo the **** for lying to us.
Let's just see how fickle people are when they welcome him back.

[Bring Back Mick]

Will it be Poland or Romania, or will he come tip toeing through the tulips of Amsterdam..................
Will be "great craic" between the Pro Roy + Anti Roy Factions, be like the good old days again when the supporters from the Homeland took offence or couldn't understand us supporters with "english accents" following the Boys in Green.................Bring him on the Pikey Manc !!!!

[Declan_Michael]

yeah DM, 'cause we did brilliant without him, didn't we ;) :D


Yeah, your right like in '94 when Keane played and we won the world... oh wait hang on....... :rolleyes: ;)

[cullenswood]

Not able to compete anymore at top european or international level i'm afraid.



So his performance against Patrick Viera in the FA Cup semi-final was not up to scratch was it. If he did that twice against the French in the Qualifiers I reckon we could nick a point or three

[KCFC Bohs]

Boo him. Everyone should boo the **** for lying to us.
Let's just see how fickle people are when they welcome him back.

Fickle - they havent invented a word yet to show how fickle a lot of the Lansdowne crowd are.

[gspain]

Great news - glad he is back - badly needed in central midfield.

Trus tit will be only for the competitive games and maybe even just the big ones but great to have him back.

Still think he shouldn't have walked in Saipan but this has made my day. We would not have gone to Japan without him and our chances of going to Germany have increased considerably.

[brine2]

Keane is 33. In 2006 he will be 35 and probably passing the time at Celtic.

He will be 34 at the World Cup.


How many 35 year olds have made a great impact in World Cups?

I dunno, maybe you should ask Roberto Baggio how good 34 year old Irish defensive players perform at World Cups.

[tiktok]

Yeah, your right like in '94 when Keane played and we won the world... oh wait hang on....... :rolleyes: ;)

you're right DM, i was wrong about the last world cup. :(

there I was thinking we could have reached the dizzy heights of Turkey, South Korea, Japan and the worst German side i've ever seen (they made the final you know) :p

Turf the boo-boys out of landsdowne (as was suggested by a lot on here when it was liam miller giving his all in an irish shirt) :D

oh Happy days

[parnell ranger]

now if we can only get stapleton giles and givens back we'll have some bunch o ***** playin :confused:

[brendy_éire]

Trust it will be only for the competitive games and maybe even just the big ones but great to have him back.

No player should be allowed to play competitive games if they don't play in friendlies.

[rolo]

at least the addition of roy will hopefully instill some belief and patriotism into the 17 or so of the traitors who usually represent our country with the utmost of yer support.

finally someone we can believe in to truly fight for a cause.

but of course there will be the brigade waiting for his first poor performance like this is in every facet of irish society.

[PaulB]

No player should be allowed to play competitive games if they don't play in friendlies.


Looks like it's all games

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/0413/keaneroy.html

happy days!

[brendy_éire]

Looks like it's all games

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/0413/keaneroy.html

happy days!

Fair enough.

Now all he has to do is apologise for lying about his 'medical reasons' for not coming back earlier and I'll be happy.

[loscherland]

It's all gona end in tears... again

I'm not gona boo the c**t, but i'd suggest that anyone who isn't as fickle as 90% of the united supporters, to turn your back on him as he walks onto the field in Lansdowne (Presuming he wants to turn up for the Romania game... weather might be a bit cold for his hip) -- In the same way that HE turned his back on his country & his team in the world cup...

20,000 people applauding & cheering.... another 20,000 standing with their backs to the pitch standing in silence -- That ought to get the point accross.