Could Burnley be weighing up a shock move?
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Could Burnley be weighing up a shock move?
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...-a-shock-move/
Some concrete stuff there by The Sun as usual. The Examiner reckon he's Championship bound.
His stated goal was to stay in MLS but there were no contract offers from any of the twenty-two clubs.
I'm sure any MLS team with a Designated Player spot still available would be happy to sign Keane. The problem is money. He was on good wages at Galaxy and probably doesn't want to take a pay cut unless absolutely necessary.
Would be cool to watch him with a Prem/Championship team for last hurrah though, wouldn't it?
Burnley would be really interesting but I'd hate see him go there if his legs weren't able for the speed of the PL. The Sunderland link has disaster written all over it though.
Think he'll end up in the Championship though. Clubs are probably trying to get the money together, be it from sponsors or internally.
Was selfishly hoping he'd sign for the Vancouver Whitecaps -- there's a bit of a connection personally -- Robbie was best man at Carl Robinson (Whitecaps manager)'s wedding.
Don't think the $$$ is there though.
Robbie is training with Shamrock Rovers at the minute (not with an eye on a move to Tallaght, but to maintain his fitness levels): http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35511940.html
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Originally Posted by Dan McDonnell
Somebody is going to say it..........
Is this his favourite boyhood club......
His 100+ goals in the Premier League were on Sky again last night. Ni feicimid a leitheid aris.
been a while since robbie has been linked to a club. his last action was the oman game back in august, right?
Probably waiting for his dream club to come in for him.
Would have made sense for him to sign for Shamrock Rovers on a short term deal while he was training there. Will anyone take a gamble on him after a year out of football now?
I think he suggested a few weeks ago that he had something lined up for next seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
A legend signing for Shamrock Rovers is the football equivalent of his name being carved (slowly/rapidly) on the career gravestone.
It's the cue for the coffin maker to make the preparations.
In fairness, that happened the minute he moved to America.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
The USA was a very successful adventure for Robbie where he gained a lot of respect and honours, Tallaght is a retirement home where retirees, Duff and McPhail ended their days, crocked.
In Tallaght, we look after our elders.
Who and why did he gain respect from when he moved to the US? (Apart from you, his bank manager and agent).Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
He sat courtside and met Kobe Bryant. He grinded on David Beckham in a bar as you can read about if you scroll back here several years.
RK did a lot for MLS and for fans of the sport in the US. He always made himself available for press and was a good ambassador for soccer in general. Bruce Arena has massively wonderful things to say about him. He was a very charitable person in LA vis a vis trying to introduce soccer into the less fortunate LA communities. Incidentally Bruce said today that the US can start thinking about winning the WC in 2026.
High praise for Robbie from Dimitar Berbatov on 'Goals on Sunday' this morning: https://www.balls.ie/football/dimita...e-keane-363237
Robbie training with Rovers but we're none the wiser as to his next move: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35511940.html
Idle speculation that he might be tempted to reunite with Harry Redknapp at Birmingham City: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/04/18...ity-to-rejoin/
"'I've got one more adventure left in me' - Keane puts retirement talk on hold for final move": http://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-fut...59421-Apr2017/
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Originally Posted by Ben Blake
If Robbie is is determined to keep himself fit and training with Shamrock Rovers, why doesn't he just go the whole hog and play for the first team until he does get some other offers?
Because it will probably lower the perception of him as a viable player for a championship level team.
Because what lunatic would willingly play for us?Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
You really are a fan:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Every club should have at least one player that is forced to play for them......
Received an update from Guinness World Records on the application to recognise Robbie Keane's consecutive years of goalscoring record yesterday, and it's not good news: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...70919446889002
That's a pity. It' will be interesting to read their justification, it's appears bullet proof from the case you've put forward (unless they can find something that's incorrect).
I've read through the mail they sent a few times. It could be as simple as that they're not happy with the title of the record.
This is what they sent (most of the rest of the mail is boiler plate "we're sorry, but....." text)
so I've sent this as an alternative title "Most consecutive years of scoring in international soccer"Quote:
Unfortunately, after thoroughly reviewing your application with members of our research team, we are afraid to say that we cannot accept your proposal as a Guinness World Records title.
They just need to apply some common sense, or make a helpful suggestion surely. Frustrating so see it tick all their boxes and still be returned without seemingly any good reason.
They did suggest "Most consecutive Premier League football seasons scored in" and "Most consecutive football (soccer) FIFA World Cup matches scored in" as alternative titles, which is what inspired me to submit "Most consecutive years of scoring in international soccer" as an alternative.
Incidentally, some recent records on their site include "Longest dog tail" and "Most green coconuts smashed in a minute with the head"
In that kind of company you have no chance with this R.K. silliness.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
The 'with the head' part. brilliant!
I actually hold the record for "most green coconuts smashed in consecutive years with the head". Might explain some of my political leanings :D
Good work Tets - I think you should resubmit.
Makes you wonder what other body parts there's a record for breaking coconuts with?Quote:
Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl
It's detailed here: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...ord-att-469796
There's a video to go with it too.
Sixty-eight bleedin' goals... No matter how often I see it I still get blown away by it.
So does anyone think Robbie will sign with a club this summer?
That's his intention so I don't see why not.
Long time without football though, he could do with finding a club early and getting a full pre-season under his belt.
Robbie (and his son Robert) got a very warm welcome from Spurs fans upon his return to the White Hart Lane pitch today to participate in the club's leaving ceremony: https://www.balls.ie/football/robbie...rt-lane-365024
The Mirror is reporting that Robbie might join Harry Redknapp at Birmingham next season as the club attempts to gain promotion to the EPL: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...wants-10449980
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Originally Posted by James Nursey