His isn't that strong, by their standards.
Possibly his only redeeming feature...
:rolleyes:
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His isn't that strong, by their standards.
Possibly his only redeeming feature...
:rolleyes:
Is that the reason the official announcement has been delayed? Saturday's reports hinted a Monday announcement from the Turkish club.Quote:
Originally Posted by gastric
EDIT: He landed in Turkey last night at Ataturk airport where he refused to answer the media's questions.
I can't believe this is actually happening.
The Blackburn thing was a smokescreen. He signed a pre-contract on Friday after meeting with reps in England earlier in the week. Dan McDonnell tried to dredge it up (sells more papers to the barstoolers) and there was talk of it in the UK, but it's best for him to head to Turkey. In 2002 I thought his behaviour ott, which was something considering his behaviour before it. However he can, with the right support, be a good enough manager (with a good coach beside him) and make a proper career. He has some good players at his disposal in Turkey, some serious lads, so good luck to him.
he loves nearly going to Blackburn doesnt he
Blackburn wouldn't to h him since the Season Ticket fiasco :-)
Good luck to him out there though.
It will be interesting what style of football he plays if he's now managing one of the stronger teams in the league. Sunderland played some good stuff when they walked the Championship but they became very practical when they stepped up to the Premier. Keane has always enjoyed a bit of ball played on the ground.
remember when he had agreed to sign for Dalglish, but signed for United the following Monday?
As ever, Newstalk's Off The Ball delivered the pertinent insight into a story such as this. A Turkish journalist described how the club are hoping for a top 5 finish but that Turkish football's mindset is strictly focused on immediate success so failure to deliver on this front leads to dismissal. See the recent failures of Rijkaard, Hiddink and Del Bosque. Kasimpasa is the club supported by the Turkish president, although they have been languishing quite low in recent years, they have a strong history as a decent side around the top leagues. Also stated it's a project like that of QPR and Malaga with owners in possession of funds intent on rejuvenating a club with a strong identity.
I'm just wondering, why Keane? So many more managers in the game. Although the journalist stated that Keane is instantly recognizable due to his days at the heart of Manchester United's success. Sometimes, I feel, the media in the UK tends to pay more homage to Giggs, Scholes, Henry and Bergkamp. Keane has been as critical to his side's success as any of them, in my opinion.
I'd hardly consider those managers in the same league as Roy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Nor would I. That sort of worries me but they were with once of the big 3; Besiktas, Fenerbhace and Galatasaray. I'm imagining things are slightly more cut-throat at those sides. But if this chap is flinging money at Kasimpasa then he has a right to expectations too, I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
The club only got promoted last year and are within touching distance of the top of the table after a few games this season. Did they really just decide their last guy wouldn't be able to stay in the top 5?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
On reputation at least, Kasimpasa would not only be behind Besiktas, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, but also behind Trabzonspor and Bursaspor. Expectations are going to be extremely high and if Keane even goes 2-3 games without winning, he will be under pressure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Just had a quick google, and in the last few years Kasimpasa have nearly went through a new manager every 6 months!
That'd be a long oul stint for Roy ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrigaline
He's turned down the job as he doesn't want to relocate his family to Turkey: http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...324876845.html
Makes you wonder why he bothered going for talks with them at all. It's almost as if he was trying to coax an English club into making him an offer.
Triggs must not have liked the Turkish dog food.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
You'd have to guess that's he's pretty much a shoe in for the Blackburn job now.
Another chapter for the updated biography I suppose.
Doesn't want to move his family there, WTF? Is the possibility of having to move to the country he's managing in just occurring to him or what?
Very strange, bad show from Roy, if he plumps for Blackburn it shows the limit of his ambition and courage. Trading Turkey for chicken, says much about the man.
Surely one Kean(e) was enough for Blackburn...
At least the rovers fans will save time and money making Keane out banners. Just stick an e on the end
The Kean is dead!
Long Live the KEANE!
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Originally Posted by AlaskaFox
and no doubt take a bit of a basting.
Oh well seems he has chickened out.
Him and Fergie strike me as a right pair of hypocrites now slagging each other off. About how 'fierce' the other was.
And bullies too.
http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/fer...-on-john-oshea
The John O'Shea thing was no secret to United fans. Keane always had the aura of a drill sergeant, trying to whip the younger guys into shape through sheer aggression and intimidation. Eventually, with his own deficiencies becoming more and more acute, he went too far with the young lads in the team at that time. They went on to become better players after Keane left (especially Fletcher), and I'd agree there was a connection there, to an extent anyway.
I'm seeing all of these "revelations" from Ferguson described as "savage" and "explosive" attacks, but they look like nothing of the sort to me. Just telling it like it was, and like most people knew already.
I think he's gone over the top in places, Keane, Beckham even Gerrard (saying he's not top player but then saying he tried to sign him). The best example is with Owen Hargreaves. He's said he was his worst signing and not motivated at all, personally I don't think they've looked that solid in central midfield since he got injured. As for him being the worst signing, well it doesnt compare to some of dross that he signed like Massimo Taibi, William Prunier, Ralf Milne, Gabriel Overran, Djemba-Djemba, Kleberson, Dong Fangzhun, Bellion, Bébé. Or if you factor in cost of the transfer fee was he worse than Veron or Berbatov?
Hargreaves (allegedly) had major attitude problems during his extended recovery process, which might be the provoking factor in that statement. When he went off injured a few minutes into his return game in 2008 Ferguson got very ****ed off, started questioning his mental state. The fact that he signed with City after United finally gave up on financing his recovery (which he then complained about) probably also bites.
Hargreaves was good, but never a "top, top" player as Ferguson likes to put it when discussing others. Of course those injury problems were considerable, he's just one of those players who could have made a much bigger impact at United and never got the chance.
Hargreaves always looked fully motivated on the pitch anyway. He was excellent when he played in that 2007/08 season, very versatile, and I don't think they won have won the Champions League without him personally. I remember Ferguson making some comment alright that he wasn't brave enough to make the step back from injury, or something to that effect, which seemed harsh.*
Keane & Ferguson are cut from the same cloth really... they're both as guilty as each other when it comes to hypocrisy.
Keane's United dressing room antics from ten years ago should be irrelevant when/if being considered for the Ireland job I think. That's not to say I'd like him to get it.
*Edit - only saw NFB's post afterwards.
Think I just said that DL...
;)
As in the middle paragraph.
I missed that too :o
They are irrelevant to the Ireland job, if Keane shows that he's moved on and matured. I have my doubts about that. But if anybody would like to point out evidence to the contrary, I'll reconsider.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
The Kean is working in the S League now managing Brunei DPMM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle_Joe
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24620318
Keane calling Ferguson disloyal !!
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Roy's ma wades in to defend her boy: http://balls.ie/football/roy-keane-mother-ferguson/
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When you come at Roy Keane beware the wrath of his mother. She is in the Irish Sun today giving out stink about Alex Ferguson’s chapter on Roy in his new autobiography.
‘God Almighty, I can’t believe Sir Alex would say such things about Roy. I just can’t believe it. I would never have thought he would do something like this,’ she said in response to Ferguson scathing words about Keane’s Manchester United departure and managerial career.
‘He’s our son and he has a wife and children and it’s not nice for any of us to be hearing someone run a loved one down like that … It’s all very nasty what he said. It’s nasty really. It’s terrible and I’m very upset.’
Keane may have shown thick skin on ITV last night but his mother Marie seems to feel very betrayed, considering their close relationship with Ferguson down through the years. ‘Myself and Mossie have met him numerous times. He was always very nice and courteous to us … When I was sick he sent me flowers and when Mossie was in hospital he sent him a basket of fruit.’
Maybe Ferguson’s next public appearance will be him and Marie going one-on-one in the octagon.
Truth hurts.
A Sun exclusive. That story has all the signs of being a made-up piece.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Though it's so glaringly corny, it could just be a mock-up piece but The Sun doesn't do humour like that, does it?
That was all over the web/Facebook, even yesterday, so seems real enough?
I have my doubts too. What I meant was that new information coming to light, from an autobiography, shouldn't have any impact. I worded it badly.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir