Keane out for two months

**harps1954** · 18/09/2005, 1:30 PM

Sky Sports News have just confirmed that Roy Keane broke a bone in his foot in the game against Liverpool and will be out for two months - that means if we reach the play-offs, he wouldn't be available for them. Things are getting tougher and tougher for us to qualify.

Could this mean that Keane has played his last game for Ireland?????????

**blueanto40** · 18/09/2005, 2:03 PM

Roy will miss swiss game after breaking bone in his foot today. I would say that is now that.

**elroy** · 18/09/2005, 2:12 PM

Absolute disaster for us, things aren't looking good now, even if we do manage a play off spot, its unlikely he'll be fit.

**BobbySands** · 18/09/2005, 2:19 PM

Does this include the six weeks he was going to be out for last week ?

**shakermaker1982** · 18/09/2005, 2:26 PM

I'm gutted, just tore my ligaments in my left foot playing footie Thursday and now Keane could miss the Swiss game.

If anyone can make it though it would be Keane, hopefully a small break or fracture that can heal quickly

**centre mid** · 18/09/2005, 2:32 PM

He was out for the Cyprus game anyway, we still should be good enough to beat a swiss team that will probably be out of contention by the time we play them in Dublin

not all doom and gloom

**shakermaker1982** · 18/09/2005, 2:52 PM

how? even if the Swiss get beaten by the French all they need to do to get 2nd is beat us.

We have no decent centre mids to replace Keane.

**onenilgameover** · 18/09/2005, 3:03 PM

Its a blow and if he has a break he aint comin back no matter how quickly he heals. Kav to come in, he will show just as much strength and determination and against the Swiss this is gonna be vital...however he is no Keane. It will be interesting to see how they react against Cyprus. Could be a we don't need you we can prove ourselves. a la WC 2002.

**silentbob** · 18/09/2005, 3:06 PM

bye bye germany

**onenilgameover** · 18/09/2005, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by silentbob

bye bye germany

foolish....scared reactions sure to flood the papers and these boards. He is but one...and we've done alright without him...in fairness it might have been better to not have him back

**Fergie's Son** · 18/09/2005, 3:39 PM

It's a huge loss to be sure and I'm down about it. That said, we have to move on and give it our best. Just another hurdle but I am saddned to think that the France match might have been his last game for his contry.

**Green Tribe** · 18/09/2005, 3:57 PM

Things are not looking rosy at all, but we've got to give it all with what we have. Let's just hope Duff etc are on form and do the business..

**Green Tribe** · 18/09/2005, 4:00 PM

it is not over til the fat lady sings..........

can this be merged with the other 'roy keane is out' threads

cheers

**Plastic Paddy** · 18/09/2005, 4:09 PM

D'you know KT, since it's you that asked, heaven and earth was moved - quickly - to ensure your request was delivered?

Don't believe me?

Ahh, surely it's the thought that counts...

PP

**thejollyrodger** · 18/09/2005, 4:11 PM

dreadful news, i just hope its something that can rally this irish team. Personally i think ireland is like man utd. a team in decline. were going to fine it seriously tough to beat cyprus and switzerland.

Im having a nighmare

**Saint Tom** · 18/09/2005, 5:06 PM

This is exactly when we have to show the fighting spirit and bottle that brought us to the attention of others.. as irishmen it is demanded of them

**thejollyrodger** · 18/09/2005, 5:46 PM

they say 6 weeks on RTE. Would that be in time for the play offs (if we can make that)

does anyone think Ireland are in serious sh1te and could well draw our next two matches and not qualify for the next european championships ???

**Colbert Report** · 18/09/2005, 5:53 PM

I think that we are entering a 10 or 20 year period of not qualifying for any major championship. We are really losing out by not having our own (real) professional league.

**brine3** · 18/09/2005, 5:54 PM

Ireland - Iran was Nov 10
Ireland - Turkey was Nov 13
Ireland - Belgium was Oct 29

No idea when the playoff matches are this year. If it's the second week in November he might make it but wouldn't be fully match fit.

**Lionel Ritchie** · 18/09/2005, 6:54 PM

Looking for silver lining here but at least it's absolutley no doubt he's out for the swiss game, (unlike if were a thigh strain or muscle injury), and BK and the team will have to plan for doing it without him.

A bad blow for us but not the end of the world in my opinion.
If we can't beat those two teams we have no business being in Germany next summer at any rate.