Robbie Keane

[irishfan86]

Robbie wasn't anonymous -- he was involved but missed a great chance to equalize for the Galaxy.

It wasn't El Clásico tonight but it had drama and was entertaining, and certainly a big night for Canadian soccer.

Things are on the up in Canadian/North American soccer and personally I'm going to enjoy the ride rather than taking unnecessary and often off-base potshots...

[Colbert Report]

Robbie wasn't anonymous -- he was involved but missed a great chance to equalize for the Galaxy.

It wasn't El Clásico tonight but it had drama and was entertaining, and certainly a big night for Canadian soccer.

Things are on the up in Canadian/North American soccer and personally I'm going to enjoy the ride rather than taking unnecessary and often off-base potshots...

Hardly, the standard of football is shockingly poor. If the MLS didn't have a foreigner rule we wouldn't be forced to watch a bunch of sub-standard American and Canadian players who can barely kick a ball. The Whitecaps are a great example.

[irishfan86]

Great point Colbert, check out this absolutely diabolical display of football from the Whitecaps last weekend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6VAsUxmydw&feature=relmfu

[geysir]

The Canadian clubs a getting some large, raucous crowds.
You'd think that considering the football passionate Irish influence in Saskatchewan, they could field a decent team.

[Macy]

The Canadian clubs a getting some large, raucous crowds.
You'd think that considering the football passionate Irish influence in Saskatchewan, they could field a decent team.
Surely the Irish football fans are far more likely to follow a more glamorous team in the US?

[geysir]

I wouldn't presume but instead would confer with our passionate Saskatchewan Irish fan.

[Colbert Report]

Great point Colbert, check out this absolutely diabolical display of football from the Whitecaps last weekend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6VAsUxmydw&feature=relmfu

This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Who was marking number thirty-seven? Schoolboy defending there.

[theworm2345]

This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Who was marking number thirty-seven? Schoolboy defending there.
If you haven't noticed, the level of delusion in the people who watch the MLS and US (and perhaps Canadian) team is pretty much ridiculous. I'm mean like they think of most players what I think of David Connolly.

[Paddy the Dog]

"Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has asked Robbie Keane to be his Francesco Totti as he begins his plans for the Euro 2012 finals.

Keane will play a "number 10" role behind West Brom striker Shane Long in the absence of hamstring victim Kevin Doyle in Wednesday night's friendly against the Czech Republic at the Aviva Stadium.

Trapattoni, who has spent the last month studying DVDs of Ireland's Group C opponents Croatia, Spain and Italy, believes the system, which is a modification to the tried and tested 4-4-2 which booked their place in Poland and Ukraine, could come in useful in the tournament, and is keen to see how it works.

The Italian said: "Two years ago, maybe three years ago I said about Robbie, Robbie can play like Totti. Remember? I said he can play in this position and he can play well

I haven't checked this thread for a wee while but I thought I'd have a look to see what you good folk thought of Trap's supposed 4-4-1-1 line-up v the Czechs, with Robbie playing in the hole. Nobody here had much to say about it after the game; am I the only one who watched the game and saw the shape as 4-4-2?

I bet I'm not the only one who has spent the last few years going into work on the day after the game finding myself defending Trap against the barstoolers who complain that our football is not attractive. I would take effective over attractive any day.

However I did feel deflated after this game, when I had time to reflect. My source of deflation was lack of invention. I know we're limited in terms of quality and maybe I was expecting a bit too much from Trap's comments before the Czech game, or maybe the barstoolers are getting to me! I didn't see any comments from Trap after the game, did he change his mind about playing Robbie in the Totti role or was my reading of our formation on the night incorrect?

[SkStu]

I wouldn't presume but instead would confer with our passionate Saskatchewan Irish fan.

The talent and heritage is definitely here (Portuguese, Ukrainian, Greek, italian, Serb etc etc) but the population is just too small by North American sports standards... A sask team just wouldn't bring in enough dollars! I own a Whitecaps jersey though! Local team innit?! 1723km away... ;)

[EastTerracer]

First league goal of the MLS season for Robbie to give the Galaxy a 1-0 lead against DC United. A tap-in at the far post after 44 minutes but hopefully just the start he needs after a frustrating couple of games. Just half-time in LA now.

The game is live on Galavison, one of the Spanish networks over here. The commentators are alternating between affectionately calling him Keano or very formally Robert David Keane. Will update with any second half action.

[irishfan86]

Keane has just scored right before half-time in the Galaxy's match against D.C. United. Composed one-touch finish after a great header across goal from Todd Dunivant to set him up.

[EastTerracer]

Second goal of the night for Robbie. Good left-footed shot from about 12 yards out.

2-0 to the Galaxy.

EDIT: 3-1 final score

[tetsujin1979]

first goal online here: http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/03/watch-keane-makes-it-1-0-la
Watch Keane in the build up, demanding the ball to be played into the space in front of him

[SwanVsDalton]

Anyone else think Keane doesn't look all that happy with scoring? Also seemed weird to me that the player between Keane and Dunivant chose to turn around and celebrate with Dunivant instead. Maybe just me but seemed a bit odd.

[EastTerracer]

Anyone else think Keane doesn't look all that happy with scoring? Also seemed weird to me that the player between Keane and Dunivant chose to turn around and celebrate with Dunivant instead. Maybe just me but seemed a bit odd.

I think he was just relieved to get an easy chance. It was his fourth game back for the Galaxy tonight and he'd missed a lot of chances over the last couple of weeks. He fluffed a couple tonight before getting the goal so I think he was just relieved to get that one.

His second goal is here and he definitely looks a lot happier (http://m.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/03/watch-keane-makes-it-2-0-la)

[John83]

The game is live on Galavison, one of the Spanish networks over here. The commentators are alternating between affectionately calling him Keano or very formally Robert David Keane. Will update with any second half action.
They're not actually being particularly formal. A lot of Hispanish folks use both parents' surnames. When I lived in Mexico, it was sometimes difficult to convey that I only had one surname, and sometimes people would innocently use my middle name as one of my surnames. The reason you so often see Hispanic players with their first name on their shirts (like Raul, or Ronaldo) is that it's shorter than their surnames (Gomez Blanco and dos Santos Aveiro respectively). Anyway, so ends the PSA.

[EastTerracer]

I think he was just relieved to get an easy chance. It was his fourth game back for the Galaxy tonight and he'd missed a lot of chances over the last couple of weeks. He fluffed a couple tonight before getting the goal so I think he was just relieved to get that one.

His second goal is here and he definitely looks a lot happier (http://m.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/03/watch-keane-makes-it-2-0-la)

Quote from the LA Galaxy website seems to confirm this (http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/03/two-goal-performance-has-keane-feeling-confident-again)


“I was just pi$$ed off ... at me self,” Keane, who had been frustrated by all the chances he's missed over the last couple of weeks, said when asked by reporters why he celebrated his first goal in a subdued fashion.

[EastTerracer]

Keane captained the Galaxy tonight but they lost 3-1 at home to the New England Revolution. Keane got the consolation goal with 12 minutes left but they never looked like getting back into the game.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-03-31-la-v-ne/highlights?videoID=180925

[Fixer82]

nice little GAA pick up when retrieving the ball. Berard Brogan would be proud of that. Nice goal, well taken by Keane

[BonnieShels]

All of that was nicely done wasn't it

[Charlie Darwin]

Two goals or not, what a god awful dispay from this man, I can't remember the last time he played well in a competetive international.

We need to find an instinctive striker from some where. give the lad at Sunderland a chance..
The first post in this thread is a classic.

[Crosby87]

Condex was shamed into retirement shortly there after. I wonder which lad at Sundy he is referring to.

[Olé Olé]

Condex was shamed into retirement shortly there after. I wonder which lad at Sundy he is referring to.

My guess would be Stephen Elliott who started his career brightly in the championship with Sunderland, on the basis of the post's timing.

EDIT: checked it there, Elliott made his debut about a month after that post. So he did get his chance.

[EastTerracer]

90 minutes for Keane tonight in a 3-1 win at home against the Portland Timbers. He provided the assist for Landon Donovan's equaliser in the first half and spent most of the game playing wide left.

[tetsujin1979]

Keane with the assist for the Donovan's winner yesterday against Colorado Rapids - http://www.lagalaxy.com/match-reports/2012-04-21
Video is small on the match report page, but is really good quality when you make it full screen

[irishfan86]

Robbie Keane had a bizarre celebration after his goalkeeper saved a penalty...check it out:

http://www.soccer-training-info.com/robbie_keane_reaction_saunders_save.asp

[geysir]

Was he signalling to the goalie to dive to the left?

[DeLorean]

They were up 2-1 in injury time, the other players would have been the same only they had a bit of defending to do.

[EastTerracer]

Missed penalty by Robbie early in the second half against FC Dallas tonight. He doesn't miss many but he actually put this one wide.

[AlaskaFox]

Foul and penalty around 3:20:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E27cgwaAWFA#!

[Charlie Darwin]

It's gonna be a point to the spot!

[tetsujin1979]

Shot cleared off the line in the first half for LA Galaxy against New York Red Bulls
Meara in goals for the Red Bulls

[Murfinator]

The descriptive american commentary is so much better to listen to than than the hysterical "orgasming at my own voice" British style on Sky etc.

[tetsujin1979]

Montreal Impact VS LA Galaxy live on ESPN tonight at 9pm

[irishfan86]

They've sold 60,000 tickets, Montreal is going to be rocking.

[Philly]

I think I'll give it a watch. 3 goals in 8 games so far this season from Keane - not inspiring stuff but then again LA Galaxy are playing badly so maybe tonight things will pick up and he can grab a goal or two. I really hope we get confident Robbie in Poland.

[Philly]

Galaxy 1-0 down after 10 minutes thanks to some Leinster Senior League defending. Keane starts up front with Donovan.

[French Toasht]

Keane gets a special mention in Obamas speech at 1.20.

Worryingly has not scored in 6 consecutive games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiWNTWi2JI0

[Yard of Pace]

WTF???! :D Sure is a long way from a relegation scrap in the English midlands anyway!

[tricky_colour]

Obama knows the importance of the Irish vote, and of course the Beckham vote!!

[geysir]

Landon forgot his lifts.

[bluemovie]

He's leading out the Irish team....Keano! Keano!
You'll never beat the Boys in Green....Keano! Keano!
He scores goals by the dozen
He's Barack Obama's Irish cousin
Robbie Keane - Ireland's goal machine!

[Stuttgart88]

How many points did Villa earn when Keane was there? Just wondering if in hindsight he can be said to have kept them up? They've been in freefall for about 10 weeks.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Keane gets a special mention in Obamas speech at 1.20.

Worryingly has not scored in 6 consecutive games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiWNTWi2JI0

due a burst of them then

[christo]

How many points did Villa earn when Keane was there? Just wondering if in hindsight he can be said to have kept them up? They've been in freefall for about 10 weeks.

5 points, they did play Newcastle, Arsenal and City in the 6 games he was there for.

I remember when there was rumours of him signing full time a lot of Villa fans thought they were above signing Keane...

[tetsujin1979]

Despite making only six appearances this season, Robbie is still joint fourth with Marc Albrighton in Villa's scoring table!

[DannyInvincible]

Keane gets a special mention in Obamas speech at 1.20.

Worryingly has not scored in 6 consecutive games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiWNTWi2JI0

I think Dylan Moran would appreciate Obama way more than he does Schwarzenegger. I don't even know what Irish Spring is though. Do some people outside Ireland still think potatoes are an aphrodisiac?

[paul_oshea]

No they still think irish people think they are aphrodisiacs.

Its the soap. And i believe it has no connection to Ireland whatsoever other than Americans marketing wags copping on that the clean and green image of ireland would well work on a domestic cleansing product.

[tricky_colour]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrrQ0ujAjt4&feature=related