Robbie Keane

**Docboy** · 20/08/2009, 5:26 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Agreed, but that selfishness is what makes Defoe a good striker.

Spot on there Tets, he is a selfish player but you'd have to admire his desire for goals. Makes him the threat that he is.

**Morbo** · 21/08/2009, 1:55 AM

I dunno, I'd have more admiration myself for a player with the ability to recognise when someone else is in a better position with a higher probability of scoring, their stats won't be as impressive but their team will score more goals on the long run.

**dr_peepee** · 21/08/2009, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Agreed, but that selfishness is what makes Defoe a good striker..

Originally Posted by Docboy

Spot on there Tets, he is a selfish player but you'd have to admire his desire for goals. Makes him the threat that he is.

Yeah! Makes him a good goal scorer, no doubt. But I was watching the Spurs-Pool game and there was a nice little one-two lay off from Torres for Gerrard when Gerard got a shot off and I thought to myself "there's no way Defoe would do that for Keane, but Keane definately would for Defoe"..

Keane gave a couple of nice assists the other night... I seen it under Jol too. If Keane's in a better position, Defoe still won't pass to him. Maybe I'm naive or hypocritical given Keane jumpoed ship for Liverpool. But for me Keane wants to do well for the team as much for himself (Whichever team that is) but for Defoe, it's all about Jermaine Defoe. I believe he wouldn't loose any sleep if Spurs got relegated so long as he got the Golden Boot...

**Forest Fan** · 21/08/2009, 11:13 AM

I saw the game during the week and he was absolutley superb. I think he's definately worth a punt for the prem golden boot - 85 :1 on betfair.

**jay1** · 21/08/2009, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Im glad we have Trap picking the team and not you so... if we are so bad and have so little chance of qualifying how have we managed got get ourselves into such a great position in the group with only a few games left

Yes we are really in a great postion we drew most of our games and are really lucky not to have lost against really poor opposition.

Lets remember the teams in our group apart from Italy are really poor opposition most of the teams in the other groups would beat these teams and definately draw with them like we have only managed to do.

We are a poor team and we will not qualify and if by some MIRACLE we do qualify we really are no challengers to any semi decent side.

you see people only want to see the same players play in the same positions all the time, the media here and you. Other Countries try their players in different positions all the time.

**jay1** · 21/08/2009, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by endabob1

It's Championship Manager gone MMMMMMMAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDD
We could also try Andy reid at left back with Keogh at Right back just to get the balance right

Nope, then we would definitely loose. I would put Joey O Brien and O shea here.

**jay1** · 21/08/2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Let me get this right?

Duff---Keane---S.Hunt---McGeady

------Morrison------Doyle--------

Sorry but I had to see it written down to believe it

OK forget that lets play the same players in the same positons all the time. we are really playing so well at the moment aren't we??????????

**Razors left peg** · 21/08/2009, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by jay1

you see people only want to see the same players play in the same positions all the time, the media here and you. Other Countries try their players in different positions all the time.

yes,how dare we want to see the players played in their proper positions.As for other countries,who exactly are u talking about? Torres on the wing for Spain maybe? John Terry as a midfield playmaker for England? Van Piersie as left back for Holland? Dont see it happening somehow.... Keep playing Championship manager though, Im sure it works great there

**Razors left peg** · 21/08/2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by jay1

Nope, then we would definitely loose. I would put Joey O Brien and O shea here.

Is this the same Joey o Brien that hasnt seen the Bolton 1st team in over a year?

**jay1** · 21/08/2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Morbo

Wow are you serious? That midfield might even be worse than the one Stan put out against Cyprus in that infamous game. I dount Hunt would be as effective in a more central role, Keane can't really tackle, the midfield would have no height and Clinton and Doyle are too similar IMO.

Keane can't really tackle??? come on I've seen keane doing great tackles all the time. The midfield though would have speed which is seriously lacking at the moment.

**elroy** · 21/08/2009, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Is this the same Joey o Brien that hasnt seen the Bolton 1st team in over a year?

in fairness the same Joey hasnt been fit too often in the last 12 months.

**Jicked** · 21/08/2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by jay1

OK forget that lets play the same players in the same positons all the time. we are really playing so well at the moment aren't we??????????

Well we're in with a great shout of going to the World Cup. Your laughable line-up would be picked apart by everyone in the group.

**Jicked** · 21/08/2009, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by jay1

Keane can't really tackle??? come on I've seen keane doing great tackles all the time. The midfield though would have speed which is seriously lacking at the moment.

Firstly Keane can't tackle, it's a bit of a running joke with Spurs fans.
Also, our midfield currently has plenty of speed, you generally don't need your holding midfielder to be Usain Bolt...of course you're planning on going to Italy and Bulgaria without any defence and use our incredible speed to pick up two handy away wins. Pitty we can't get Derval O'Rourke in to play centre half.

**Razors left peg** · 21/08/2009, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

in fairness the same Joey hasnt been fit too often in the last 12 months.

Ah yeah I know that and I rate him as a player... but this fella seems to be calling for him to be in the team now, was just responding to that

**MeathDrog** · 22/08/2009, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Scram

Anyone know if Robbie ever played the GAA? I know Duffer did. Would either get their games on Sunday against Westmeath?!! (not Meath, because obviously a paraplegic dwarf could get a game against them!)

Feeling so smart now??

**dr_peepee** · 31/08/2009, 8:12 AM

D'ye see Defoe wouldn't square it for him again on Sat.. I f'in hate him. I sware I hope his cruciate goes...

**Scram** · 31/08/2009, 8:23 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scram
Anyone know if Robbie ever played the GAA? I know Duffer did. Would either get their games on Sunday against Westmeath?!! (not Meath, because obviously a paraplegic dwarf could get a game against them!)

Originally Posted by MeathDrog

Feeling so smart now??

Just saw this now! You must have been stewing about that old post of mine for some time!

And eh, yes, feeling smart having placed �400 on Kerry at 1/4 on Saturday, never a surer thing.

**tetsujin1979** · 31/08/2009, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

D'ye see Defoe wouldn't square it for him again on Sat.. I f'in hate him. I sware I hope his cruciate goes...

there were suggestions on football365 that Robbie could be moved into midfield to compensate for the loss of Modric for the next few weeks

**endabob1** · 31/08/2009, 9:48 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

there were suggestions on football365 that Robbie could be moved into midfield to compensate for the loss of Modric for the next few weeks

He did bring Crouch on and put Keane into the Modric role on Saturday alright but I would be surprised if he started a game like that, he might do it when Spurs are chasing a game but even so Modric is not a out and out winger and tends to come inside a lot to link up with the strikers, RK has no bother doing that side of the game.

I would think Bent'Arry might try Dos Santos out on the left in the home games, he did well in the CC game or alternatively switch Lennon to the left & play Bentley (shudder) or possibly young John Bostock (the kid the "bought" from Palace) who is seens as more a central player but has played wide left in some pre-season games. He will regret letting O'Hara go on loan to Pompey now.

**dr_peepee** · 01/09/2009, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by endabob1

He did bring Crouch on and put Keane into the Modric role on Saturday alright but I would be surprised if he started a game like that, he might do it when Spurs are chasing a game but even so Modric is not a out and out winger and tends to come inside a lot to link up with the strikers, RK has no bother doing that side of the game.

I would think Bent'Arry might try Dos Santos out on the left in the home games, he did well in the CC game or alternatively switch Lennon to the left & play Bentley (shudder) or possibly young John Bostock (the kid the "bought" from Palace) who is seens as more a central player but has played wide left in some pre-season games. He will regret letting O'Hara go on loan to Pompey now.

Krankjaar passed a medical at Spurs today so should be operating there now...