Robbie Keane

[DeLorean]

Stern John is retired, surely?!

Yeah, he seems to be retired since 2009. He shouldn't be in bold on the list.

[Poor Student]

Robbie has broken through into the top 30 scorers in international football history. With his relatively young age and the fact that almost all of the players above him have retired he can climb further up that table. Hopefully he can find a move that will rejuvinate his club career and keep his game sharp. He has potentially two further campaigns left in him for Ireland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_football_players_with_50_or_mo re_international_goals

[BonnieShels]

Legend. Top class.

[geysir]

I remember after his debut against Argentina, Niall Quinn in a post match interview said as much that Robbie will not only smash his (Nialls) total but go on to where no player has gone before.
But more important to me is his growing maturity as a player and as a captain.

[tricky_colour]

Who would have thought it?
He has over-taken Bobby Charlton to become England's top goal scorer!!!!!

[tricky_colour]

14 more and he is in the top ten of all time, 58 more......(forget it).

[theworm2345]

Stern John is retired, surely?!
Stern John is not retired, was looking for a club this past year and failed to latch on after picking up an injury I believe. If he plays in the T&T Pro League and gets some call ups for matches against some of the smaller Caribbean teams he could very well score some more.


Eto'o is ahead of him on 52, unless he's retired?
Not retired, missed a penalty (hit the bar, quite similar to the Macedonian penalty) in injury time today against Senegal that would've given them a 1-0 win and put them within touching distance of Senegal at the top of their group.

[OwlsFan]

As Tina Turner would say Robbie, "you're simply the best".

[tetsujin1979]

I'd be quite happy if his goalscoring record is never compared to Bobby Charlton's again, although I'd imagine there's a few England players thinking "I have to break Robbie Keane's record" now instead of "I have to break Bobby Charlton's record"!

[Sullivinho]

Bobby Charlton is old-hat. Jon Dahl Tomasson, Zico and Adnan al Talyani are next up for Robbie's rear-view mirror. Yeah, Adnan al Talyani bi**hes!

[ArdeeBhoy]

Who would have thought it?
He has over-taken Bobby Charlton to become England's top goal scorer!!!!!

Erm, who?

[tricky_colour]

Erm, who?


Robbie, England's top scorer!! :D

[pineapple stu]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_association_football_players_with_50_or_mo re_international_goals
That's a great list. Amazing to look at the likes of Bum-Kun Cha, who got 55 international goals by the time he was 25, and was never selected again after he moved to the Bundesliga bar a call-up for the 1986 World Cup. Similar story with Puskas and Kocsis once they left the Hungarian league. And how many goals would Kazuyoshi Miura have if his international career lasted as long as his club career (1986 to present)?! Or Gerd Mueller if he hadn't quit international football at 29, when he had four more 20+ goal seasons in the Bundesliga left?

[tetsujin1979]

Robbie is the top scorer in our group on 5 goals, and third overall in the qualifiers, behind Mikael Forssell on 6 and Miroslav Klose and Klass-Jan Huntelaar both on 8

[DannyInvincible]

That's a great list. Amazing to look at the likes of Bum-Kun Cha, who got 55 international goals by the time he was 25, and was never selected again after he moved to the Bundesliga bar a call-up for the 1986 World Cup. Similar story with Puskas and Kocsis once they left the Hungarian league. And how many goals would Kazuyoshi Miura have if his international career lasted as long as his club career (1986 to present)?! Or Gerd Mueller if he hadn't quit international football at 29, when he had four more 20+ goal seasons in the Bundesliga left?

Poul Nielsen's record for Denmark looks very impressive. He was incredibly prolific with 52 goals in 38 games; a rate of 1.37 goals per game.

Although when I tried to find out a bit more about him, I realised he played at a time when teams lined out with just two at the back and scores like 7-3 or 8-2 were par for the day. Sophus Nielsen, for example, who played in the same Denmark team as his namesake between 1910 and 1919, scored 10 of his 16 international goals in a 17-1 victory over France at the 1908 London Olympics. I'm not aware they were related or anything.

[shakermaker1982]

51 goals and Robbie Keane still doesn't know how to celebrate properly. That made me laugh this morning.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/jun/06/five-things-learned-international-weekend

nice little write up on Keano.

[AlaskaFox]

Looked to me like he was going to do the old-school cartwheel for the 50th but Andrews came over too quickly, so he couldn't.

[Jicked]

How great would Robbie to Fulham be, linking up with Duff and Jol. Playing for a small market team that he could be a big name for would be a perfect fit for Robbie too.

[elroy]

As well as his goals, his work rate and pressing was great the other night. Doesnt get enough credit for pouncing on the defenders error so quickly that led to the second goal. My only qualm would be for the Andrews free kick I think it was that the keeper spilled, really either Keane or Cox shouldve been right on top of him to finish the rebound home.

[Stuttgart88]

Yep, "anticipating the mistake" is a key part of football. Robbie did it well on saturday, and I find it really annoying when forwards don't do it. I think Dr_Peepee here has said the same in the past.

Trap was quoted about Keane in the papers. I know I'm laying myself open to criticism of being a committed "Trapologist" (copyright PO'S) but I find the guy really engaging in what he has to say. Even in his wrong language the way he described Robbie smacked of a guy who understands football. "Great forwards can smell the goal opportunity...".

I'm sure Stan and many far more successful coaches than him understand the banter and a lot of the "football insider" stuff, but I don't think that many really understand the finer points. Stan's mutterings on the telly last week were embarrassing. Maybe they just have a load more footballing cliches in Italy.

[Sullivinho]

How great would Robbie to Fulham be, linking up with Duff and Jol. Playing for a small market team that he could be a big name for would be a perfect fit for Robbie too.

I thought the same when I heard about Jol this morning. 6 goals in his last 4 ain't a bad shop window performance from Robbie.


As well as his goals, his work rate and pressing was great the other night. Doesnt get enough credit for pouncing on the defenders error so quickly that led to the second goal. My only qualm would be for the Andrews free kick I think it was that the keeper spilled, really either Keane or Cox shouldve been right on top of him to finish the rebound home.

He's looked really sharp and alert these past few games. Totally agree about that shot the keeper spilled though, and you could see they were both pi$$ed with themselves too.

[pineapple stu]

As well as his goals, his work rate and pressing was great the other night. Doesnt get enough credit for pouncing on the defenders error so quickly that led to the second goal. My only qualm would be for the Andrews free kick I think it was that the keeper spilled, really either Keane or Cox shouldve been right on top of him to finish the rebound home.
Definitely. The latter error was a bit surprising actually seeing as that's exactly how Keane scored against Macedonia in Lansdowne just a couple of months ago.

[Stuttgart88]

We've done well enough out of 'keeper errors in our last few games. Let's not get greedy :)

[the bear]

has jol come out and said he was interested in signing keane or is it more a case of people just putting 2 and 2 together. would be a great move for him, decent prem side and in london to boot. not sure a striker will be his priority thay already have zamora, johnsen, dembele, gudjohnsen and dempsey who could prob be classed as more of a midfielder. keane on top form could keep any of them out of the team imo though

[SwanVsDalton]

has jol come out and said he was interested in signing keane or is it more a case of people just putting 2 and 2 together. would be a great move for him, decent prem side and in london to boot. not sure a striker will be his priority thay already have zamora, johnsen, dembele, gudjohnsen and dempsey who could prob be classed as more of a midfielder. keane on top form could keep any of them out of the team imo though

Gudjohnsen's been released, and there's strong rumours linking Johnson and Dempsey with moves away. So could well be room for him.

[the bear]

Gudjohnsen's been released, and there's strong rumours linking Johnson and Dempsey with moves away. So could well be room for him.

sad to see gudjohnsen being thrown out of club after club, was a great player at chelsea and barca to an extent.

hopefully keane goes and they keep dempsey and the duffer. keane would link up well with zamora

[geysir]

I met Eidur (first name terms) the other day, he was out jogging around the local lake.
Once upon a time he could have jogged across the water.

[gastric]

How great would Robbie to Fulham be, linking up with Duff and Jol. Playing for a small market team that he could be a big name for would be a perfect fit for Robbie too.

Could be happening which would be great news!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3626541/Fulham-boss-Martin-Jol-wants-to-rescue-Robbie-Keane-from-Tottenham.html

[Duggie]

Could be happening which would be great news!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3626541/Fulham-boss-Martin-Jol-wants-to-rescue-Robbie-Keane-from-Tottenham.html

ya it would seem perfect for him, hope he gets a move sorted quickly and gets it wrapped up. usually he has to wait till the last day before it happens. kelly, duff and keane would be nice at fulham.

[AlaskaFox]

We did a massive post recounting all Robbie's goals, if anyone is interested (and I know you are):
http://greenscene.me/2011/06/robbie-keanes-51-international-goals/

[Duggie]

We did a massive post recounting all Robbie's goals, if anyone is interested (and I know you are):
http://greenscene.me/2011/06/robbie-keanes-51-international-goals/

defo, i remember all of them! my favourites been goal v germany in WC, v france in paris, v italy in bari and his two v holland. the header in the qualifer was a great build up(we should have won that game!!), and his cracker in the friendly when we won 1-0. hes a total legend.

[Stuttgart88]

The euphoria of Ibaraki was amazing and will stay with me for the rest of my life, but I really liked his opener against Yugoslavia. Good cross, flick on by Quinn and a running volley at the back post by Keane. I think!

Amsterdam '04 was probably the most "TV friendly".

[Duggie]

The euphoria of Ibaraki was amazing and will stay with me for the rest of my life, but I really liked his opener against Yugoslavia. Good cross, flick on by Quinn and a running volley at the back post by Keane. I think!

Amsterdam '04 was probably the most "TV friendly".

ya the goal v germany was some feeling, from the total sickening feeling of a 1-0 loss(we would have been robbed) to mayhem when keano scored. brilliant!! remember the yugoslavia goal alright, great flick on by quinn with his head.

[BonnieShels]

His goal v France different class. Great play leading up to it.

[geysir]

We did a massive post recounting all Robbie's goals,
Massive work, thanks.

[Serb]

We did a massive post recounting all Robbie's goals, if anyone is interested (and I know you are):
http://greenscene.me/2011/06/robbie-keanes-51-international-goals/

Goal #4 — "[...] but an absent-minded second half allowed the Macedonians to get back into the match". This match was against Malta. "An absent-minded second half allowed the Maltesers to get back into the match"?

[AlaskaFox]

Goal #4 — "[...] but an absent-minded second half allowed the Macedonians to get back into the match". This match was against Malta. "An absent-minded second half allowed the Maltesers to get back into the match"?

Thanks. Obviously have Macedonia on my mind! :D

[SkStu]

Thanks. Obviously have Macedonia on my mind! :D

you had a macedonia when you wrote that bit?

*sigh* sorry...

Great work on that by the way!!

[AlaskaFox]

you had a macedonia when you wrote that bit?

*sigh* sorry...

Great work on that by the way!!

Think Carloz and I should get one of those bibs whenever one of us makes a mistake! :D

[amaccann]

We did a massive post recounting all Robbie's goals, if anyone is interested (and I know you are):
http://greenscene.me/2011/06/robbie-keanes-51-international-goals/

Ha, one of my all-time favourite moments in football is Mick McCarthy's facial reaction to Keane's goal against Germany.

[paul_oshea]

anybody been reading the papers or twitter Today?

[BonnieShels]

Not a whole lot on Twitter that's new or wasn't mentioned here...

http://foot.ie/threads/153003-The-Robbie-Keane-Stand/page3

[elroy]

Not a whole lot on Twitter that's new or wasn't mentioned here...

http://foot.ie/threads/153003-The-Robbie-Keane-Stand/page3

Dont think that is what he is referring to??

Might be more so this.............
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/irish-football-star-silent-as-affair-claim-has-internet-all-atwitter-2804840.html

[BonnieShels]

I was referring to total hoofball's comment on that linked page. Can't link to it directly in mobile.

[French Toasht]

I hate the way football has become Coronation Street these days. What ever happened to the good old days when people didn't give a sh*t about what a player does in his private life.

[Sullivinho]

Ooooooh, who's this about then!!???

PM Please!

[cornflakes]

I hate the way football has become Coronation Street these days. What ever happened to the good old days when people didn't give a sh*t about what a player does in his private life.

Some of footballs story-lines aren't appropriate for TV before 9pm tho (http://twishort.com/ac3pm)

The message on that link is a nasty lie I'd imagine

[the bear]

http://www.football365.com/news/21554/7014941/Trotters-weigh-up-Keane-bid-

keane to bolton? would be good playing off kevin davies

[Philly]

Rednapp now downplaying a Keane move, apparently:

"In his latest interview, Harry Redknapp spoke about the possibility of hanging on to Robbie Keane... 'I've said many times that Robbie's a great professional, a great character and a great lad,'

'He's still a good player so let's see what happens. 'If he doesn't go he'll be here and start on level terms with the rest of the players so it's up to him then to get in the team. 'If somebody wants to buy him and he feels he wants to move on then it's great for everybody but we'll wait and see.'

Read more: http://www.spurs.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7509276#ixzz1RWTznPHT"

No, this is not from last year. Rednapp is just repeaing himself. Blackburn's 2 million pound bid wasn't up to their valuation. Maybe they think they might as well keep him as backup if that's the money he is worth?

[Murfinator]

Tottenhams stock has fallen in the past year with their failure to re-qualify for the champions league and the re-emergence of Liverpool and continued growth of Man City doesn't give them much prospect to get back into it either. Up front is their great weakness and harry has tried and tried to capture a top striker from the likes of huntelaar and Forlan but failed in all of them. Crouch, Pavel and Defoe are all mid-table quality players not suited for a side with european ambitions. Redknapp probably knows Keane isn't good enough anymore for that spot either but given their transfer failings, a has-been Robbie Keane is still possibly better than the alternatives they already have.