Stupid comments regarding demotion to the u21's and being taken off at half time against Spain. Really misleading. I felt a sense of deja vu reading it, like some of those comments were just recycled from a previous article.
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Yep, I'm glad he's staying too, although I hope the Irish press now start focusing on the team rather than its assistant manager. DeLorean had a very good point about Keane and the media circus that goes with him.
From a pure PR perspective, Keane going to Celtic would just further have underpinned the relative demise of the national team's status versus the big British clubs. It'd almost be a double whammy. The BIG can barely compete with Keane or Celtic for attention, let alone Celtic managed by Keane.
Now come on, pull together, work hard and get us to the Euros.Comment
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Yeah well I don't mind really. There are pros and cons, but the way it has worked out is fairly uplifting, a real sense of dedication after weighing up what is important. It actually feels more like a victory this way than if he had just ruled it out from the outset. Hype might not necessarily be a bad thing either, despite my reservations. We've been seriously lacking in that regard over the past few campaigns and even if it is directed towards Keane more than the team, at least it keeps them in the limelight indirectly. The headline on BBC reads "Keane turns down Celtic for Ireland". It's a tad inaccurate to be fair but nice to see all the same
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Aye, everyone's happy!
For now.Comment
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It seems to me that Celtic put out feelers for a few managers- Roy being one. The media in Ireland and the UK ran with it due to the publicity Keano attracts and maybe we were led to believe the approach was more concrete than it was. I mean, he hasn't exactly been flush with management offers since departing Ipswich. Plus, Celtic are likely to go with a more financially prudent and astute manager. Roy has gone through a few scattergun, stock-piling phases at Ipswich and Sunderland with very, very differing results in terms of the performances of the signings and their longevity at the clubs.
Anyway, delighted he's staying put. I hope this coaching ticket stays in place until the end of the qualification for Euro 2016- at which point if Roy got a decent offer then I'd wish him all the best.Comment
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I reckon celtic have gone for someone else and Roy was given the chance to come out as though he turned it downI'm a bloke,I'm an ocker
And I really love your knockers,I'm a labourer by day,
I **** up all me pay,Watching footy on TV,
Just feed me more VB,Just pour my beer,And get my smokes, And go awayComment
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Yep, I reckon that's true. But it is what is now. Onwards and upwards.Comment
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Very possible Paul. It's probably possible also that MON told him to decide one way or the other before the US trip. He decided to keep the job he has instead of taking a chance on a job he might or might not get. The most important thing is that it's been sorted out fairly quickly and everybody can move on.Comment
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Possibly Keane was shafted at the altar but I doubt it, Desmond wanted him and that means Celtic wanted him. What Desmond wants, he usually gets.
Like most, I'm happy enough with Keane staying on in a deputy role.
I wonder what the touchline language will be about for the next 2 games.Comment
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Apparently RMK also linked with the Villa asst.manager job too...just heard a BBC sports bulletin.
Looks like he could 'do' both, personally not bothered either way...
Last edited by ArdeeBhoy; 03/06/2014, 12:26 AM.Comment
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If he's going to be linked with jobs all summer he can go ahead and quit. Either come out now and say you're seeing out your contract or leave and make yourself available for clubs.Comment
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Yeah, The Mirror piece looks particularly dubious...
"MirrorSport understands O’Neill’s assistant is reluctant to walk out on his country again, following his infamous bust-up at the 2002 World Cup."Comment
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