Robbie Keane

[Dr. Ogba]

jaysus you really love your essays don't you!

[youngirish]

jaysus you really love your essays don't you!

EalingGreen does no work. He does be posting similar novels on ourweecountry.com all day also.

[RogerMilla]

in fairness to Ealing he is defending his man , i just wish Ireland was getting the service from robbie that his club is. i honestly believe he and doyle will click however this only based on the ten mins i saw them together on the park in croke park.

[livehead1]

come clean boy, where do you get the time from?...

[inexile]

keane and berbatov named joint premiership players of the month for april

[RogerMilla]

keane appeared too late in the game last night to inspire the win, he should have been on from the start, bad selection by Jol.

[bohsRap]

keane appeared too late in the game last night to inspire the win, he should have been on from the start, bad selection by Jol.

He has been carrying a knock since last week.

[Sligo Hornet]

I thought that was the best I've seen of Robbie for a long while......great movement, passing and very unlucky not to have got the winning goal!:)

[eirebhoy]

He played behind the front two which suits him. Should have scored at the end though.

[OwlsFan]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6248774.stm

Fighting for his place I suspect. Hope he doesn't spend most of the season warming the bench.

[hoops1]

At a guess I would say Keane is fine and Defoe is on his way.

[lionelhutz]

I think they might keep Defoe and Keane as they've sold Mido and Jol has always insisted he wanted 4 top strikers to compete.

Keane is a much better player than Bent anyway so I wudnt be too worried. Bent is just another Heskey but with less strength

[RogerMilla]

he needs the competition anyway , wish we had another good striker like doyle to shake off keanes complaceny

[John83]

Keane will hold his own. Jol clearly rates him.

[Noelys Guitar]

If depends on who Jol starts at the beginning of the season. You would think after spending all that dough that Bent and Berbatov would be starting against Sunderland. But I think Keane has proved he works well with Berbatov and would be surprised if he dosen't start more games than Bent. On a side note If Spurs don't get into the top 4 this year then its goodbye Martin Jol. Over-rated keeper and poor defense.

[balls]

bent is a ridiculous signing for that amount of money. should have spent money elsewhere

[tricky_colour]

That would leave hiim at Sunderland.

[cavan_fan]

bent is a ridiculous signing for that amount of money. should have spent money elsewhere

Agree, assume they pay 14 million for Bent, doubt they'll get 8 million for Defoe, so they'll be down 6 mill and have swapped one average striker for another, if anything I think Defoe is a better player.

[livehead1]

If depends on who Jol starts at the beginning of the season. You would think after spending all that dough that Bent and Berbatov would be starting against Sunderland. But I think Keane has proved he works well with Berbatov and would be surprised if he dosen't start more games than Bent.



im sure it will depend on pre-season. also they may play a different way, keane is good behind 2 forwards and can also play on the left, i can see him starting most games form permitting

[pete]

Defoe will go leaving Bent & Keane to fight it out to play alongside Berbatov. Should be plenty of games available to rotate all three. If Keane & Bent can prove they can play together will be valuable as Berbatov can be rested.

The market places a premium of proven Premiership players who are english. The Englang squad is hardly bursting with forwards so if Bent establishes himself there his value will increase.

[Stuttgart88]

Robbie & Berbatov really blossomed in second part of last season. My only concern for Robbie is that he has started the last 2 seasons slowly, but I think he and Berbatov really put Defoe in the shade last year. Bent will have it all to prove, Robbie has nothing to prove at Spurs. He'll be fine.

[Ordinary Fan]

Jol likes a little and large pairing up front so Berbatov and Bent will rotate as will Robbie and Defoe

[shakermaker1982]

If Bent is worth 16.5m then how much would Doyle fetch for? Torres for 28m....... has the footballing world gone mad?

[lionelhutz]

It truly is crazy that a nothing player like Bent is bought for that. He's an awkward, bull of a striker with no first touch and no football brain. Dunno what Jol is thinking

[cavan_fan]

I'm not sure he's a nothing striker, his record stands comparison with Doyle's and he's a year further on. He'd certainly be in our squad.

As to his value, I always assume that English players go for twice their real worth (c.f. Ashley Young). No-one has ever explained why, though I think it's a bit like house prices. Bent may be worth buying for 16.5 million if, as is likely, some other Enlgish club will pay 20 million in 2 years.

[gustavo]

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I'm not sure he's a nothing striker, his record stands comparison with Doyle's and he's a year further on. He'd certainly be in our squad.

As to his value, I always assume that English players go for twice their real worth (c.f. Ashley Young). No-one has ever explained why, though I think it's a bit like house prices. Bent may be worth buying for 16.5 million if, as is likely, some other Enlgish club will pay 20 million in 2 years.
It's more down to the financial security of selling clubs in England I find which dictates player values

[cavan_fan]

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It's more down to the financial security of selling clubs in England I find which dictates player values

Sort of agree but wouldnt be at all surprised if Lita fetched more than Doyle if sold and that's the same selling club!

[EalingGreen]

Defoe will go leaving Bent & Keane to fight it out to play alongside Berbatov. Should be plenty of games available to rotate all three. If Keane & Bent can prove they can play together will be valuable as Berbatov can be rested.

The market places a premium of proven Premiership players who are english. The Englang squad is hardly bursting with forwards so if Bent establishes himself there his value will increase.

Jol has publicly stated that Robbie is now one of his "untouchables" i.e. he is first choice for the big games (alongside Berbatov). Defoe will now be sold, and/or Mido, since neither is prepared to act as occasional back-up from the bench.

I'm very surprised that Bent's so keen on Spurs that he accepted a pay cut of £25k per week from what WHU offered (!), especially when he's unlikely to start the season as a regular. I'd imagine he will get lesser games to start with (cup ties etc); therefore, barring serious loss of form or injury to RK or Berba, he must hope that he plays so well when he does get his chance that Jol can't leave him out.

As for his quality, he has scored more Premiership goals over the last two seasons than any other Englishman - almost a goal every other game - which is impressive, considering Charlton were such a mediocre team.

[RogerMilla]

Jol has publicly stated that Robbie is now one of his "untouchables"

therefore, barring serious loss of form or injury to RK or Berba, he must hope that he plays so well when he does get his chance that Jol can't leave him out.

he has scored more Premiership goals over the last two seasons than any other Englishman - almost a goal every other game - which is impressive, .

obviously jol and the quality of his fellow players have impressed him , spurs will almost certainly be on arsenals case this year for a CL spot. Still think it is an outrageous fee

[finnpark]

Looks like hes dropped for his club's next game.

About time. I think that he should lose the Irish captaincy and should also be dropped from Ireland?

Don't drink and play professional football :ball:

[DmanDmythDledge]

Part of Jol's squad rotation.

Can we get this thread binned?

[stiofain]

Christ, i hope he isnt, I have him in my fantasty league team.

[MeathDrog]

Him and Doyle both playing well would be a very good partnership.Captain of Ireland? Maybe not.But don't drop him.Who will you put in his place? Clinton Morrison??

[Thunder-WYFC]

Get him outta it and stick Berbatov in,Jol likes to play with a big man and a small man and he currently only has 1 big man!

[MeathDrog]

Thunder,I was in Wexford a couple of weeks ago and stopped by at the WY Football complex.Its very impressive :)

[dr_peepee]

Rested....

[stojkovic]

He usually doesnt start to play well til February anyway.

[MeathDrog]

Aye thats what Staunton said about Ireland too ;) Except they play well in March :)

[half_full]

probably the most over rated footballer of his time, 3 or 4 better irish fowards at the minute

[tricky_colour]

Says on the Spurs site the team will be "largely unchanged" so I expect Keane will start

[KildareFan]

probably the most over rated footballer of his time, 3 or 4 better irish fowards at the minute

Ha ha ha yeah, of course we do.

Name them then. Kevin Doyle is the only one even close to him

[beautifulrock]

hmm. he is playing in the hole behind Bent and Berbatov. He is also team captain. I will be interested to see how he plays as it could be of interest to Stan. It was widely reported that this was going to happen so dont understand where the Keane axed headline came from. Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story and all that eh Finn

[tricky_colour]

There is a good live stream available :)

[tricky_colour]

Anyway its 1:0 Everton, Jol is gonna need those strikers!!

[zenokelly]

not playing too bad either.

tell us where you got this accurate info about Keane?

[dubman]

There is a good live stream available :)

where did u get the live stream from

[Torn-Ado]

Tottenham are getting horsed.

[adamcarr]

Cracking game, Keane is Spurs' main man really, playing brilliant.

[NeilMcD]

Surely the person who started the thread should be dropped and kicked out for talking such rubbish. Where did you get your facts but you were clearly wrong.

[tricky_colour]

From here I would imagine.

Robbie faces Spurs chop
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=28881