Are you glad that Roy Keane is back? and all about him being back

**Declan_Michael** · 13/04/2004, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by Footie_Fan

I can't wait for Romania now.KEANO KEANO!

Why, Sir Roy would not grace the field of a non competitive match. Far Eastern tours with Man Utd maybe, but Ireland...............

Anyway, I'm done on the debate. Until next time

**max power** · 13/04/2004, 3:08 PM

how about if a mod starts a poll

welcome back roy

p1ss off roy

easy way to settle the debate/civil war

**Footie_Fan** · 13/04/2004, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by Conor74

I can only presume by the smilie that you were being ironical. Or do you actually have your finger on the pulse of 'the real Ireland'?

Nope no irony. Well everyone I know is over the moon the texts and calls have been flying in past fifteen minutes!

**Ozymandias** · 13/04/2004, 3:09 PM

right..lets kill the fatted calf.....we all know what to do with begrudgers.

Roy the Boy is back .....delighted to hear it.....

dum dee dum dum dum

**cullenswood** · 13/04/2004, 3:11 PM

It can't be a bad thing that Keano is back. Put the past in the past, and accept that he will definitely improve the midfield. It should be interesting to see what reception he'll get in Lansdowne. I know I'll definitely be cheering him on.

**Ozymandias** · 13/04/2004, 3:12 PM

Originally Posted by Declan_Michael

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

We don't need him with a dodgy hip.

We don't need him when he realises its his last chance to play in a wc.

we don't need him at 33, 35 or 75.

we did need him during the world cup

correct we don;t need him with a dodgy hip but fully fit yes we do.

Me thinks without him this team wouldn't make the WC....at least with him we have increased our chances.

we need him at 33 and 35.....correct we won't need him at 75 as he willl have retired from management at that stage

whey hey...best news i heard in a long time

**PaulB** · 13/04/2004, 3:15 PM

Originally Posted by Declan_Michael

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

Me thinks we did, we won 1 game!

We don't need him with a dodgy hip.

still better than any other midfielder available

We don't need him when he realises its his last chance to play in a wc.

see above

we don't need him at 33, 35 or 75.

he'll probbaly still be better than half the rest when he's 75!

**Footie_Fan** · 13/04/2004, 3:15 PM

Originally Posted by Declan_Michael

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

We don't need him with a dodgy hip.

Obviously we didn't need him in the world cup after our respectable tame exit

We don't need him injured like he was last year but now we do

**tetsujin1979** · 13/04/2004, 3:18 PM

Just heard it on 2fm, Have to say I'm delighted. Any midfield with Duff and Keane is going to compete with anyone. Just wondering is there anything else involved? Doubt he'll play against Poland and Romania, but will he be involved with all games after that or just competitive games?

**Footie_Fan** · 13/04/2004, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by Conor74

I'm sure those who criticised him have no huge problem. I mean, if we don't win the World Cup now all those who slammed McCarthy's campaign will presumably hold their hands up and admit their error.

Furthermore, it lays to rest the suggestion that he had some back problem or the set up wasn't professional enogh for him. I mean, would someone seriously suggest that the FAI has gone really professional and are a mighty body now? Or that they've invented the miracle cure for sore backs? Roy Keane left the World Cup because he wanted to. He precipitated his inevitable dismissal by walking out, and then returning to have a tantrum at Mick McCarthy.

No one is saying we are going to win the world cup but we can sure give it a better go now then without Roy.

Well Kerr has taken over and team affairs have become significantly more professional then before. Your waffling on about the FAI been miracle curers or something ... I think thats down to rehab and physio.

**brendy_�ire** · 13/04/2004, 3:22 PM

So the traitor comes crawling back.

What happened that bad hip? Thought he couldn't play for 'medical reasons'?
Until he apologises for lying to us all, I don't want to see him playing again.

**rolo** · 13/04/2004, 3:23 PM

Originally Posted by Colm

We don't want him.

you don't deserve him.

**Metrostars** · 13/04/2004, 3:24 PM

So does "available for international duty with immediate effect" mean he is available for friendlies too?

**tiktok** · 13/04/2004, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by Declan_Michael

We didn't need him during the World Cup.

yeah DM, 'cause we did brilliant without him, didn't we

wouldn't it be gas though if Kerr didn't pick him

welcome back Roy! now we'll see where people really stand on booing players in an Irish shirt, happy days

**NigeSausagepump** · 13/04/2004, 3:27 PM

I thought and will always think he was in the wrong over Saipan but I am welcoming him back with open arms. IMHO he's better than anything we have in the centre of midfield and makes the team stronger, and that's all I really care about. If it makes Ireland stronger, I'm happy.

You'll have my voice behind you when you walk out next at Landsdowne, Roy.

**eoinh** · 13/04/2004, 3:28 PM

Hes past it.

Not able to compete anymore at top european or international level i'm afraid.

He should have been playing for the last few years and been announcing his retirement today from international football, not the other way around.

**brendy_�ire** · 13/04/2004, 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

welcome back Roy! now we'll see where people really stand on booing players in an Irish shirt, happy days

Boo him. Everyone should boo the **** for lying to us.
Let's just see how fickle people are when they welcome him back.

**Bring Back Mick** · 13/04/2004, 3:30 PM

Will it be Poland or Romania, or will he come tip toeing through the tulips of Amsterdam..................
Will be "great craic" between the Pro Roy + Anti Roy Factions, be like the good old days again when the supporters from the Homeland took offence or couldn't understand us supporters with "english accents" following the Boys in Green.................Bring him on the Pikey Manc !!!!

**Declan_Michael** · 13/04/2004, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

yeah DM, 'cause we did brilliant without him, didn't we

Yeah, your right like in '94 when Keane played and we won the world... oh wait hang on.......

**cullenswood** · 13/04/2004, 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by eoinh

Not able to compete anymore at top european or international level i'm afraid.

So his performance against Patrick Viera in the FA Cup semi-final was not up to scratch was it. If he did that twice against the French in the Qualifiers I reckon we could nick a point or three