Robbie Keane

[tetsujin1979]

few interesting tid bits about Robbie Keane in LA in this interview with Vinnie Jones, of all people - http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/vinnie-jones-the-caring-side-of-bullettooth-tony-6275731.html

[irishfan86]

Can't believe Robbie dropped to page 3!

He's linked with a loan move to Villa: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Exclusive-Aston-Villa-to-offer-Robbie-Keane-shock-Prem-return-article848118.html

[strangeirish]

Can't believe Robbie dropped to page 3!
Well, he was aiming for page one, but missed!

[DannyInvincible]

Robbie looking set to sign for Villa on loan, according to RTÉ: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0103/keanerobbie_villa_galaxy.html


Robbie Keane is on the verge of moving to Aston Villa on a two-month loan deal according to reports this morning.

The Irish Daily Star claims that Keane's club LA Galaxy, who are out of season at the moment, are willing to release the Republic of Ireland captain for a short time once an agreement can be put in place.

[tetsujin1979]

Strange one that, Keane had been pretty vocal about taking time off to be ready for the new season in the States, and for Poland in the summer

[geysir]

It's being reported by the press association and most papers have picked up on the story.
However this time the shoe is on the other foot, apparently it has always been the dream of Villa to sign Robbie, ever since he was ready to leave Wolves.

[irishfan86]

Strange one that, Keane had been pretty vocal about taking time off to be ready for the new season in the States, and for Poland in the summer

He might be having second thoughts. At the end of the day MLS preseason preparations start in January, so the only difference would be whether he was playing in England or training in the U.S., he wouldn't be getting "time off" as such. Most players would rather play competitive matches I think when it comes down to it than do fitness work.

As strange as it sounds he might get a lesser workload at Aston Villa as at this point in the season you'd imagine the training sessions are fairly light given the congested schedule.

[Closed Account]

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/keane-to-train-at-lodge-030112.html

The Club can confirm that Robbie Keane will train with the First Team squad up until January 20 in order to build up his fitness ahead of returning to LA Galaxy for the start of the new MLS season.

[paul_oshea]

He has been back in north London for a while now so I gather he has been training with them already.

moving to villa doesn't surprise me at all,we all know robbie loves playing,the whole talk of not joining was probably more to do with saving face as much as anything else.

[Murfinator]

Think its a nothing story, the fact that he's training at Spurs will always lead to speculation that he's willing to go on loan with someone. Didn't Beckham do the same last season and wind up not going on loan to anyone?

[youngirish]

Robbie looking set to sign for Villa on loan, according to RTÉ: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0103/keanerobbie_villa_galaxy.html
Sure he's been a fan of Villa since he was a boy in Tallaght. It wouldn't surprise me if he joined.

[IsMiseSean]

Sure he's been a fan of Villa since he was a boy in Tallaght. It wouldn't surprise me if he joined.

It's a good one, but I heard it before... Christ, that joke is getting old!!

[SkStu]

It's a good one, but I heard it before... Christ, that joke is getting old!!

ive been a fan of that joke since i was a young lad playing football at home...

[Irish_Praha]

ive been a fan of that joke since i was a young lad playing football at home...

lol :)

[geysir]

Liverpool could do with a decent striker for a couple of months.

[Irish_Praha]

liverpool could do with a decent striker for a couple of months.
lol :)
This thread gets funnier which each post

[John83]

It's a good one, but I heard it before... Christ, that joke is getting old!!
ive been a fan of that joke since i was a young lad playing football at home...
As a fan of meta-humour, I have composed this joke about your joke about that joke.

[SwanVsDalton]

As a fan of meta-humour, I have composed this joke about your joke about that joke.

http://forum.i3d.net/attachments/counter-strike-source/943173786d1244218297-moonlight-xhibit.jpg

[Closed Account]

Liverpool could do with a decent striker for a couple of months.
Fuppin hell, do you write for the Herald!
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/reds-eye-up-robbie-2979085.html


Reds eye up RobbieKENNY Dalglish could turn to Robbie Keane in a desperate bid to fill the huge gap left by Luis Suarez's eight-match ban.

[geysir]

Just call me Paul in future.
onsecondthoughtsdon't

[geysir]

If Robbie went back to Liverpool,
Abba would reunite to sing a song in tribute.

[The Fly]

...or a medley of "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "I Have a Dream", and "Take a Chance on Me".

[Uncle_Joe]

Today FM mentioned today that robbie was in talks to go on loan to Villa for 2 months

[Olé Olé]

Robbie always was a great foil for the big man up front, maybe he can be the man to kickstart Andy Carroll's Anfield career?

[BonnieShels]

The ironing would be delicious.

He will be part of the Villa Irish revolution though.

[Charlie Darwin]

It looks like Liverpool are after Darren Bent, so that squares that circle.

[DannyInvincible]

"McLeish: Keane deal 'not far away'": http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0106/keanr_mcleisha_astonvilla.html


Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish believes his team will have a "highly motivated" Robbie Keane at their disposal if the striker's proposed loan move from the Los Angeles Galaxy is completed.

McLeish reckons the midlands club will reap the benefits of the Republic of Ireland captain wanting to remain sharp before the Major Soccer League resumes in March and ahead of this summer's Euro 2012 finals.

Villa owner Randy Lerner has sanctioned the deal outside the general sell-to-buy policy to which McLeish has to adhere because of the club's sizeable wage bill.

McLeish, who came close to signing Keane from Tottenham 12 months ago when Birmingham boss, said: "It (the deal) is not far away but I don't like to commit myself until it actually is done.

"The club have sanctioned the deal. They didn't think it was too bad an idea or too big a risk.

[seanfhear]

Robbie always was a great foil for the big man up front, maybe he can be the man to kickstart Andy Carroll's Anfield career?Good thinking there and it still irks me how that fool benitez treated Robbie. I doubt very much if it will happen but it would be great if it did just so that Robbie could show up benitez for being such a clown and those Liverpool supporters that thought so much of benitez. Where are all the big clubs that covet benitez so much these days.

[Irish_Praha]

Good thinking there and it still irks me how that fool benitez treated Robbie. I doubt very much if it will happen but it would be great if it did just so that Robbie could show up benitez for being such a clown and those Liverpool supporters that thought so much of benitez. Where are all the big clubs that covet benitez so much these days.

Was there not a story doing the rounds on this forum before we qulaified for Euro12 that Benitez would be the next Ireland manager if Tappatoni didn't get his contract renewed?

[Olé Olé]

I quite flippantly made that post about Keane. But in light of Suarez' suspension and Bellamy's second coming, the idea is not as outlandish as I first thought. Plus, it leaves the door open for Keane to state that it was always his dream as a young lad in Tallaght to sign for his favourite club twice.

[DannyInvincible]

Claudine was on the Late Late again last night.

A photo of Claudine on the Late Late again last night:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/claudine.png

[Charlie Darwin]

I'd know that look anywhere. She definitely looks like she's about to move to Liverpool.

[the bear]

I'd know that look anywhere. She definitely looks like she's about to move to Liverpool.

with the peroxide hair and fake tan, she looks like shes just come from liverpool

[Murfinator]

Keane is ironically exactly what Liverpool need right now. They're well and truly up the creek without Suarez, I don't know where they expect their goals to come from in the short term. Buying Bent may well be their solution but thats expensive and creates competition problems in the long run.

For Villa I'm not sure what value Keane would be to them, long or short term. Their primary problem is chance creation, and while Ireland was brought in to solve that according to Villatalk Bent is completely off his wavelength so his moves usually break down. Perhaps the thinking is that Keane is sharper mentally and could link with Ireland more successfully? Although Keane playing a lone striker has never worked out well for him. Could also be as replacement for Ireland to have him link up with Bent in an old fashioned front two. Which while might work in the short seems counter productive in the long term displacing Ireland.

[paul_oshea]

Video on Villas website showing keane training at Villa. Can't say i blame keane saving face with his initial statement, but it was obvious he would go if he could get a move, which he has. Will be good to see him back in the premiership for a couple of months.

Be interesting to see how an irish spine combine in the Premiership. I liked the look of ireland and keane when they played together at international level.

[geysir]

Robbie does not have to save any face, After all, he did make that statement at the end of Galaxy's season, after a period where he jam-packed about 10 games inside 20 days, coupled with navigating the globe a few times.

[paul_oshea]

Whatever you think Geysir.

But he had always intended on playing if he got a decent move.

[geysir]

I doubt he was thinking that, at that time and place when he was exhausted and that explains his definitive 'no' to the question of a loan move.
After a nice bit of rest and recreation, he had another perception about playing through his off-season period.

[Closed Account]

I wonder is this still on the cards
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2077957/Aston-Villa-eye-Damien-Duff-bid.html
22/12/11


McLeish searching for cash to fund £1.5m January swoop for Fulham winger Duff


We'd have all our eggs in one basket so to speak.

[Murfinator]

McLeish is heading for the sack there sooner or later, his tenure has seen a win rate of 25% and the decline of some of the clubs key players with their form falling off a cliff under him (Collins, Warnock, Bent) along with the poor transfer business of signing Hutton and Jenas.

I don't think its a good move for any Irish player to be heading towards Villa at present. No harm in Keanes loan but Duff could potentially be frozen out when the inevitable new manager rolls in.

[the bear]

i still can't believe he got the job in the first place.

hopefully robbie can bag a few goals to keep the confidence high, proving he can still cut it in the epl would give him a great lift

[christo]

Looks like it is going through, cue David Kelly saying Villa was a boyhood dream for Keane...

[DannyInvincible]

"Given expects Keane to be a success at Villa": http://www.u.tv/Sport/Given-expects-Keane-to-be-a-success-at-Villa/0f75ac87-5afd-480a-a22c-64ab5dac7554~


Fit-again goalkeeper Shay Given believes Aston Villa will reap the benefits if they sign his Republic of Ireland team-mate Robbie Keane for a loan spell from Los Angeles Galaxy.
Keane's move to Villa for two months on loan is expected to be completed on Wednesday and in time for him to be under consideration for Saturday's home clash with Everton.

Given, who is back in training after his five week lay-off with a hamstring injury, is confident Keane can still be a threat at Barclays Premier League level.

He said: said: "It's great for Villa to secure a player of Robbie's calibre, even in the short term.

"I didn't know how fit he was before the last couple of days in training but he looks really sharp, to be honest.

"We're all delighted that he's here and I think he's just given the whole dressing room a lift.

"He's a big personality and he's a big-game player. I think even in training the lads have been very impressed with what they've seen."

[dr_peepee]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/jan/10/robbie-keane-aston-villa-galaxy


Keane is essentially a small, rather slow, rather unathletic man, blessed with great skill, a revered instinct for space and a wonderful footballing intelligence.

A "compliment sandwich" of an article about Keane!!

[French Toasht]

"Keane is essentially a small, rather slow, rather unathletic man, blessed with great skill, a revered instinct for space and a wonderful footballing intelligence."

Perfect summation of Robbie Keane's abilities.

[Charlie Darwin]

Slow yes, but unathletic? I don't agree. He could run for days.

[shakermaker1982]

Keane and Bent didn't really gel at Spurs did they?

Amazing how Keane got ran out of Liverpool within a few months of signing for em yet a 35m donkey like Carroll is still given chances.

[Kingdom]

That article wasn't bad actually.

[shakermaker1982]

1 of the comments from that blog.....

I'm Irish. We DON'T all love him.
He has a brutal touch, an annoying visage, an inability to speak, and an inability to finish.

He's the Irishman's Franny Jeffers.

Tad harsh?!

[Stuttgart88]

Slow yes, but unathletic? I don't agree. He could run for days.He's quick to change direction though, and defenders hate that.