Robbie Keane

[Sligo Hornet]

Did he come off injured??

Yes.....but apparently it was only a slight groin strain and he said he was feeling a bit lousy.....he hopes to be fit for the weekend.

[reder]

Im starting to get sick and tired of some of the abuse directed towards Keane from the local support. I said it from day 1, Robbie should have avoided joining the club at all costs. Rafa was always going to turn him into a work horse and he was never going to get a chance to play in his natural position and role.

Slowly but surely, the L4 support is starting to turn against him. Mark my words, he will be the new Voronin by Christmas.

[Sligo Hornet]

Im starting to get sick and tired of some of the abuse directed towards Keane from the local support. I said it from day 1, Robbie should have avoided joining the club at all costs. Rafa was always going to turn him into a work horse and he was never going to get a chance to play in his natural position and role.

Slowly but surely, the L4 support is starting to turn against him. Mark my words, he will be the new Voronin by Christmas.

I agree to a certain extent reder....but given the state of affairs at Spurs (I know it might have been slightly better if he had remained) Robbie must be looking back and thinking tfft!

[elroy]

Well thats two for him now, didnt see the other chance he missed but the boys on rte were slating him for it. If he hits 20 goals this season for pool, he will have been a success and I reckon he will.

[paul_oshea]

he will do well to get 20 now this late. He had no excuses for missing it. any player full back or forward should have scored that.

[dr_peepee]

His form after January generally brings his goal ratio up...

[third policeman]

Not picked up any evidence of widespread criticism from LFC fans of Robbie and I am living in Liverpool. There seems to be general recognition that his linking play is good, his work rate is excellent and the goals will come. Stinker of a miss last night though.

[Sligo Hornet]

he will do well to get 20 now this late. He had no excuses for missing it. any player full back or forward should have scored that.

With the possible exception of..

[skill school]

hot and cold springs to mind . super goal followed by shocking miss . if you ask me hes trying too hard . i fancy him for one on sunday .

[irishfan86]

Don't know why this sort of stuff is shocking to anybody- Robbie always has a habit of trying to do a bit too much.

I remember him having a one-on-one against Germany in the Euro qualifiers and trying to chip the keeper when a low and hard shot would have done the trick.

Sometimes it comes off, sometimes it doesn't but this has always been his way.

[eirebhoy]

In fairness it's not as if he had a tap in anyway. The ball was whipped across at knee height from what I remember.

[as_i_say]

Don't know why this sort of stuff is shocking to anybody- Robbie always has a habit of trying to do a bit too much.

I remember him having a one-on-one against Germany in the Euro qualifiers and trying to chip the keeper when a low and hard shot would have done the trick.

Sometimes it comes off, sometimes it doesn't but this has always been his way.

The lob was the right thing to do he just made a complete arse of it. Its hard to be critical of robbie cos of his attitude and willingness to play but when he misses sitters and tries crap like that the other night you just pull your hair out looking at him.

[strangeirish]

Has two so far today. Well taken, both of them.

[Colbert Report]

Subbed off on 72 minutes for Torres after a man of the match performance. Not just the goals, he made some excellent passes and his link up play was amazing.

[paul_oshea]

i dont understand do andy reid and robbie keane come from the same gene pool.

Keane should not have been subbed, but benitez and jol seem to think the same way, I must be missing something. I think it was elroy but if he can get 20 goals in all comps this season he is doing well.

He and Gerrard have a great understanding. There must be something about ppl with a certain level of football intelligence where they have the same vision, seriously

[tricky_colour]

Robbies goals
Numero un:-
http://videos.sapo.pt/bE0uJs7uvi54Muz7F1Fa

Nemero deux:-
http://videos.sapo.pt/UZlSkWZe4N4oKNS68D2N

[edit] should have been
número um
número dois
As its Portuguese not French as I was lead to believe.

[Crosby87]

keane was ridiculous yesterday. all over the pitch, ebb and flow, having fun out there.
It was nice to see.

[Scram]

keane was ridiculous yesterday. all over the pitch, ebb and flow, having fun out there.
It was nice to see.

Yes, and he could be doing this for Ireland if he had Andy Reid to supply quality ball.

[Crosby87]

Yes, and he could be doing this for Ireland if he had Andy Reid to supply quality ball.

Yeah what do you think the deal is? Trap just does'nt like Andy. With that said, don't mistake Andy for Steven Gerrard. I mean its not the same. But can I see Andy threading the needle to get Keane the ball like they did yesterday? I mean why not. But why can't McGeady do it? Someone explain that to me. I mean I'm no genius but it seems simple. To call it like Barack Obama would: Just. Have. McGeady. Or. Someone. Else. Give. Keane . The . Ball.

[dr_peepee]

Keane should not have been subbed, but benitez and jol seem to think the same way

Is it a fitness thing I wonder? I mean I thought he was dead on his feet in the last 10 minutes for us against Cyprus and felt he should have been taken off. There was one stage toward the end were he and a Cyprus player were attacking the same ball from opposite directions where keane looked to be yards close starting but yer man got there well ahead of him and Keane looked like he'd lead in his boots.. Maybe Jol and Benitez take him off before he gets to that stage..

I like Keane and believe he should start evey game for us, but he shouldn't be beyond subbing. Delighted to see him get a brace...