Robbie Keane

[Duggie]

keane is a legend. pulled the strings for spurs tonight, set up 2 goals and scored another. hope he gets a few more in the coming weeks to set him up for a great season.

[dr_peepee]

I don't like Defoe as a player... He's a hungry ****. He'd never dream about teeing up another player..

[jay1]

I think Robbie Keane would be better suited to a midfield role, he has the power and presence and skill to be a great midfielder. I would put stephen hunt along side him and aiden mcgeady and duff. I would put clinton up front and kevin doyle.

but unfortunately this will never happen and unfortunately we will not be in the world cup. no way man, not with the side the way it is.

[Razors left peg]

I think Robbie Keane would be better suited to a midfield role, he has the power and presence and skill to be a great midfielder. I would put stephen hunt along side him and aiden mcgeady and duff. I would put clinton up front and kevin doyle.

but unfortunately this will never happen and unfortunately we will not be in the world cup. no way man, not with the side the way it is.

Im glad we have Trap picking the team and not you so... if we are so bad and have so little chance of qualifying how have we managed got get ourselves into such a great position in the group with only a few games left

[tetsujin1979]

I don't like Defoe as a player... He's a hungry ****. He'd never dream about teeing up another player..Agreed, but that selfishness is what makes Defoe a good striker.

[Morbo]

I think Robbie Keane would be better suited to a midfield role, he has the power and presence and skill to be a great midfielder. I would put stephen hunt along side him and aiden mcgeady and duff. I would put clinton up front and kevin doyle.

but unfortunately this will never happen and unfortunately we will not be in the world cup. no way man, not with the side the way it is.
Wow are you serious? That midfield might even be worse than the one Stan put out against Cyprus in that infamous game. I dount Hunt would be as effective in a more central role, Keane can't really tackle, the midfield would have no height and Clinton and Doyle are too similar IMO.

[kennedmc]

I think Robbie Keane would be better suited to a midfield role, he has the power and presence and skill to be a great midfielder. I would put stephen hunt along side him and aiden mcgeady and duff. I would put clinton up front and kevin doyle.

but unfortunately this will never happen and unfortunately we will not be in the world cup. no way man, not with the side the way it is.

thankfully it will never happen. A bizarre midfield if ever there was one. Maybe ot looks good on championship manager.

[DeLorean]

I think Robbie Keane would be better suited to a midfield role, he has the power and presence and skill to be a great midfielder. I would put stephen hunt along side him and aiden mcgeady and duff. I would put clinton up front and kevin doyle

Let me get this right?

Duff---Keane---S.Hunt---McGeady

------Morrison------Doyle--------


Sorry but I had to see it written down to believe it:D

[endabob1]

Let me get this right?

Duff---Keane---S.Hunt---McGeady

------Morrison------Doyle--------


Sorry but I had to see it written down to believe it:D

It's Championship Manager gone MMMMMMMAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDD
We could also try Andy reid at left back with Keogh at Right back just to get the balance right
:D

[paul_oshea]

The balance of attack right.

[Docboy]

Agreed, but that selfishness is what makes Defoe a good striker.

Spot on there Tets, he is a selfish player but you'd have to admire his desire for goals. Makes him the threat that he is.

[Morbo]

I dunno, I'd have more admiration myself for a player with the ability to recognise when someone else is in a better position with a higher probability of scoring, their stats won't be as impressive but their team will score more goals on the long run.

[dr_peepee]

Agreed, but that selfishness is what makes Defoe a good striker..


Spot on there Tets, he is a selfish player but you'd have to admire his desire for goals. Makes him the threat that he is.

Yeah! Makes him a good goal scorer, no doubt. But I was watching the Spurs-Pool game and there was a nice little one-two lay off from Torres for Gerrard when Gerard got a shot off and I thought to myself "there's no way Defoe would do that for Keane, but Keane definately would for Defoe"..

Keane gave a couple of nice assists the other night... I seen it under Jol too. If Keane's in a better position, Defoe still won't pass to him. Maybe I'm naive or hypocritical given Keane jumpoed ship for Liverpool. But for me Keane wants to do well for the team as much for himself (Whichever team that is) but for Defoe, it's all about Jermaine Defoe. I believe he wouldn't loose any sleep if Spurs got relegated so long as he got the Golden Boot...

[Forest Fan]

I saw the game during the week and he was absolutley superb. I think he's definately worth a punt for the prem golden boot - 85 :1 on betfair.

[jay1]

Im glad we have Trap picking the team and not you so... if we are so bad and have so little chance of qualifying how have we managed got get ourselves into such a great position in the group with only a few games left


Yes we are really in a great postion we drew most of our games and are really lucky not to have lost against really poor opposition.

Lets remember the teams in our group apart from Italy are really poor opposition most of the teams in the other groups would beat these teams and definately draw with them like we have only managed to do.

We are a poor team and we will not qualify and if by some MIRACLE we do qualify we really are no challengers to any semi decent side.

you see people only want to see the same players play in the same positions all the time, the media here and you. Other Countries try their players in different positions all the time.:)

[jay1]

It's Championship Manager gone MMMMMMMAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDD
We could also try Andy reid at left back with Keogh at Right back just to get the balance right
:D

Nope, then we would definitely loose. I would put Joey O Brien and O shea here.

[jay1]

Let me get this right?

Duff---Keane---S.Hunt---McGeady

------Morrison------Doyle--------




Sorry but I had to see it written down to believe it:D


OK forget that lets play the same players in the same positons all the time. we are really playing so well at the moment aren't we??????????

[Razors left peg]

you see people only want to see the same players play in the same positions all the time, the media here and you. Other Countries try their players in different positions all the time.:)

yes,how dare we want to see the players played in their proper positions.As for other countries,who exactly are u talking about? Torres on the wing for Spain maybe? John Terry as a midfield playmaker for England? Van Piersie as left back for Holland? Dont see it happening somehow.... Keep playing Championship manager though, Im sure it works great there

[Razors left peg]

Nope, then we would definitely loose. I would put Joey O Brien and O shea here.

Is this the same Joey o Brien that hasnt seen the Bolton 1st team in over a year?

[jay1]

Wow are you serious? That midfield might even be worse than the one Stan put out against Cyprus in that infamous game. I dount Hunt would be as effective in a more central role, Keane can't really tackle, the midfield would have no height and Clinton and Doyle are too similar IMO.


Keane can't really tackle??? come on I've seen keane doing great tackles all the time. The midfield though would have speed which is seriously lacking at the moment.

[elroy]

Is this the same Joey o Brien that hasnt seen the Bolton 1st team in over a year?

in fairness the same Joey hasnt been fit too often in the last 12 months.

[Jicked]

OK forget that lets play the same players in the same positons all the time. we are really playing so well at the moment aren't we??????????

Well we're in with a great shout of going to the World Cup. Your laughable line-up would be picked apart by everyone in the group.

[Jicked]

Keane can't really tackle??? come on I've seen keane doing great tackles all the time. The midfield though would have speed which is seriously lacking at the moment.

Firstly Keane can't tackle, it's a bit of a running joke with Spurs fans.
Also, our midfield currently has plenty of speed, you generally don't need your holding midfielder to be Usain Bolt...of course you're planning on going to Italy and Bulgaria without any defence and use our incredible speed to pick up two handy away wins. Pitty we can't get Derval O'Rourke in to play centre half.

[Razors left peg]

in fairness the same Joey hasnt been fit too often in the last 12 months.

Ah yeah I know that and I rate him as a player... but this fella seems to be calling for him to be in the team now, was just responding to that

[MeathDrog]

Anyone know if Robbie ever played the GAA? I know Duffer did. Would either get their games on Sunday against Westmeath?!! (not Meath, because obviously a paraplegic dwarf could get a game against them!)
Feeling so smart now?? :rolleyes::cool:

[dr_peepee]

D'ye see Defoe wouldn't square it for him again on Sat.. I f'in hate him. I sware I hope his cruciate goes...

[Scram]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scram
Anyone know if Robbie ever played the GAA? I know Duffer did. Would either get their games on Sunday against Westmeath?!! (not Meath, because obviously a paraplegic dwarf could get a game against them!)


Feeling so smart now?? :cool:

:D:D Just saw this now! You must have been stewing about that old post of mine for some time!

And eh, yes, feeling smart having placed €400 on Kerry at 1/4 on Saturday, never a surer thing.

[tetsujin1979]

D'ye see Defoe wouldn't square it for him again on Sat.. I f'in hate him. I sware I hope his cruciate goes...
there were suggestions on football365 that Robbie could be moved into midfield to compensate for the loss of Modric for the next few weeks :(

[endabob1]

there were suggestions on football365 that Robbie could be moved into midfield to compensate for the loss of Modric for the next few weeks :(

He did bring Crouch on and put Keane into the Modric role on Saturday alright but I would be surprised if he started a game like that, he might do it when Spurs are chasing a game but even so Modric is not a out and out winger and tends to come inside a lot to link up with the strikers, RK has no bother doing that side of the game.

I would think Bent'Arry might try Dos Santos out on the left in the home games, he did well in the CC game or alternatively switch Lennon to the left & play Bentley (shudder) or possibly young John Bostock (the kid the "bought" from Palace) who is seens as more a central player but has played wide left in some pre-season games. He will regret letting O'Hara go on loan to Pompey now.

[dr_peepee]

He did bring Crouch on and put Keane into the Modric role on Saturday alright but I would be surprised if he started a game like that, he might do it when Spurs are chasing a game but even so Modric is not a out and out winger and tends to come inside a lot to link up with the strikers, RK has no bother doing that side of the game.

I would think Bent'Arry might try Dos Santos out on the left in the home games, he did well in the CC game or alternatively switch Lennon to the left & play Bentley (shudder) or possibly young John Bostock (the kid the "bought" from Palace) who is seens as more a central player but has played wide left in some pre-season games. He will regret letting O'Hara go on loan to Pompey now.


Krankjaar passed a medical at Spurs today so should be operating there now...

[Wexford Delboy]

interesting comparison from defoe



He said: "I have played with Wayne a few times now. He is a great player who likes to get a lot of touches on the ball.
"In that sense he is similar to Robbie Keane and my partnership with him is great. I don't mind staying behind a main striker, that's for sure."

[OwlsFan]

Poor enough game but scored yet again. Great header and never took his eye off the ball even though he knew he'd be clattered by the keeper.

Strangely enough this goal won't be counted by the anti-Keane brigade because it's not against one of the major world powers :rolleyes:

"Keano, there's only one Keano..."

[elroy]

Poor enough game but scored yet again. Great header and never took his eye off the ball even though he knew he'd be clattered by the keeper.

Strangely enough this goal won't be counted by the anti-Keane brigade because it's not against one of the major world powers :rolleyes:

"Keano, there's only one Keano..."

Quiet performance but what is Keane there for, to score goals. 40 at this stage, what a legend, we'd be lost without him. What is it they often say about great strikers, that you barely know they are on the field for the 90 mins but the one chance they get, bang goal.


I think his link up play could be alot better but on the same note the service he gets from the wings should be alot better considering the quality of our wide men.

[Jicked]

Strangely enough this goal won't be counted by the anti-Keane brigade because it's not against one of the major world powers :rolleyes:
Ah but when he does score against the world champions people are happy to write it off because sure he was only against 10 men, how he didn't score at least two is a disgrace...

Not only did he score the vital goal (yet again) but I thought his link-up play wasn't bad considering just how much ball was being lumped up the pitch towards him which he could do little with. One lovely turn on the edge of the box in second half, and then a terrific downward header for Whelan's effort.

[Jicked]

Also, I think Robbie's goal last night takes him to joint 3rd in the scorers chart, along with Soren Larsen, Wayne Rooney, David Villa and Blaise N'Kofo of Switzerland.

[Mad Moose]

Legend.

One word to sum up the lad. I had a feeling last night would be comfortable. It was anything but. What a cross by Duff and so well taken by Robbie.

A Republic of Ireland great.

[SuperDave]

we will miss him when he's gone, that's for sure.

[OneRedArmy]

I haven't been his biggest fan over the years, but he did very well on scraps last night and he never let his head drop which has sometimes been a problem in the past.

[Razors left peg]

Thought he tried too many little flicks at times rather than getting a hold of the ball and being strong, but as has been said we'd be lost without him.40 goals at international level is sensational, especially when u consider what our record was before he came along.He has a lovely habit of popping up with a goal when we need it most

[citizenerased]

seems to be the theme of this campaign, where keane is atrocious in general play and still manages to get goals...fair play to him...but man of the match...what???

his best game play wise was montenegro away...every game he scored in in he was having a howler..but hats of he is a legend..40 goals for ireland ..terrific stuff

[stiffler]

8 goals during traps reign already.....long may it continue!!

[Colbert Report]

Not sure what he's done to be captain but he's a great player.

[lankyboy26]

Not sure what he's done to be captain but he's a great player.
shouldn't be captain, but will probably go down in history as the best striker we've ever had, nobody comes close in my opinion. keep it up robbie. he always gives 100% in every game. if he got injured we wouldn't qualify

[EastTerracer]

shouldn't be captain, but will probably go down in history as the best striker we've ever had, nobody comes close in my opinion. keep it up robbie. he always gives 100% in every game. if he got injured we wouldn't qualify

I'm quite happy with Robbie as captain. Shay, Richie Dunne and others also provide leadership on the pitch but Robbie hasn't done anything wrong as captain in my view.

With regard to his performances during this campaign the goals obviously speak for themselves. However, I do think it is harsh to criticise him too much in a game like last night's where long high balls were being thrown up to Kevin Doyle and himself. Robbie has never been a target man of that type - he's a player who thrives on the ball being played into his feet and like any other striker he can only perform if he is given decent service.

Look back at the game in Bari in April - for my money he was the most influential player on the pitch, especially when he was pulled back into midfield - collecting the ball from the defence and trying to create openings in the packed Italian defence.

[lankyboy26]

I'm quite happy with Robbie as captain. Shay, Richie Dunne and others also provide leadership on the pitch but Robbie hasn't done anything wrong as captain in my view.

With regard to his performances during this campaign the goals obviously speak for themselves. However, I do think it is harsh to criticise him too much in a game like last night's where long high balls were being thrown up to Kevin Doyle and himself. Robbie has never been a target man of that type - he's a player who thrives on the ball being played into his feet and like any other striker he can only perform if he is given decent service.

Look back at the game in Bari in April - for my money he was the most influential player on the pitch, especially when he was pulled back into midfield - collecting the ball from the defence and trying to create openings in the packed Italian defence.
i just think the captaincy puts extra pressure on him. he's aready under enough pressure coz he knows if he doesn't score then no-one ele will. just think given should be captain in my opinion. i admire robbie keane though, he gets way too much criticism, if he wasn't in the team we'd be rubbish

[Fergie's Son]

I loved when he scored he made a 40 gesture with his hands. What a legend.

Greatest ever Irish striker by a mile.

[Wexford Delboy]

it was so sickening even a yr ago when ppl on this website were giving him so much abuse hopefully that is the end of it and he will go down as the greatest irish striker ever

[DeLorean]

Just for the record here's the Top Goalscorers for the British teams and the Republic:

England
Bobby Charlton (49/106)

Republic of Ireland
Robbie Keane (40/92)

Northern Ireland
David Healy (35/75)

Scotland
Denis Law (30/55)
Kenny Dalglish (30/102)

Wales
Ian Rush (28/73)

[Stuttgart88]

Healy's record is remarkable too.

[Duggie]

robbie keane is a legend. no need to say anymore. dies for the green cause every time he plays. love that man :o