Robbie Keane

**paul_oshea** · 01/04/2016, 2:41 PM

we were playing 2 up front with Mclean and Long in the first half v switzerland, the diamond was around the midfield, and i think that formation would suit robbie to come into in the second half, not from the start.

Ya, I see us playing the 4-2-3-1 and taking our set pieces as MONs approach for Italy and Belgium. But I am not so sure about Sweden, I think he might spring a suprise there, generally he has surprised us before most games with something.

**jbyrne** · 01/04/2016, 3:06 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Robbie's chances to get on the pitch in France will be limited.

1 down with 20 mins to go in france. do you bring on 67 goal and current worlds highest international goalscorer still playing Robbie keane or zero goals in 16 internationals daryl murphy????

**paul_oshea** · 01/04/2016, 3:11 PM

The answer is obvious. Doesn't mean the obvious is the right answer.

**jbyrne** · 01/04/2016, 3:20 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

The answer is obvious. Doesn't mean the obvious is the right answer.

its obvious because its the right answer!

**geysir** · 01/04/2016, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

1 down with 20 mins to go in france. do you bring on 67 goal and current worlds highest international goalscorer still playing Robbie keane or zero goals in 16 internationals daryl murphy????

You only need to use 3?, 4 is overkill even for Murphy

I'd define limited opportunity as Robbie being used as a sub in certain circumstances from the 75th min onwards.

**OwlsFan** · 01/04/2016, 3:43 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

The answer is obvious. Doesn't mean the obvious is the right answer.

The obvious answer is usually the correct answer (cf Occam's razor). However, agreed not 100% of the time.

Let's hope he'll be fit and worry about it at a later stage. We do have Adam Rooney as well who shouldn't be forgotten and should be back in action before too long.

**paul_oshea** · 01/04/2016, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

its obvious because its the right answer!

For me its robbie all day long just in case you didnt think I agreed with you ; )

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 01/04/2016, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

1 down with 20 mins to go in france. do you bring on 67 goal and current worlds highest international goalscorer still playing Robbie keane or zero goals in 16 internationals daryl murphy????

I'd bring on someone who will actually touch the ball more than a few times, bully defenders, bring others in to play and get his head on things in the box.

Keane has not influenced against a team the standard of Sweden or Italy in a long, long time.

I posted an article recently that touches on how he is even getting less touches and being less influential in MLS games now.

**OwlsFan** · 01/04/2016, 4:26 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

I'd bring on someone who will actually touch the ball more than a few times, bully defenders, bring others in to play and get his head on things in the box.

Keane has not influenced against a team the standard of Sweden or Italy in a long, long time.

I posted an article recently that touches on how he is even getting less touches and being less influential in MLS games now.

Not with 75 minutes gone. You just need someone to touch the ball once (i.e. when scoring).

Keane was never someone who would touch the ball more than a few times, bully defenders, bring others in to play and get his head on things in the box but he has still managed to score over 300 career goals so he must be doing something right wouldn't you think?

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/04/2016, 5:10 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Keane has not influenced against a team the standard of Sweden or Italy in a long, long time.

Holding him back for Belgium. I like your style, TOWK.

**tetsujin1979** · 01/04/2016, 7:08 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Keane has not influenced against a team the standard of Sweden or Italy in a long, long time.

Except for those times he scored against Sweden and Italy

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 02/04/2016, 12:51 PM

Keane out for 4-6 weeks. All strikers currently injured. Hopefully Martin will make sure there is more than one striker in the squad for the next two friendlies.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...ed-390687.html

**tetsujin1979** · 26/04/2016, 9:49 AM

Back in training, but still a few weeks from playing for Galaxy: http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2016/04...aining-insider

**DeLorean** · 01/05/2016, 9:11 PM

On the verge of a return according to the Galaxy website.

Originally Posted by lagalaxy.com

The offense has scored an MLS-high 17 goals despite the absence of striker Robbie Keane, who has missed the last four matches after undergoing minor knee surgery and is on the verge of returning to the playing field.

**Closed Account** · 08/05/2016, 6:36 PM

Back in the starting lineup tonight.

**tetsujin1979** · 08/05/2016, 8:33 PM

Scored a tap in at the far post after 12 minutes

**Closed Account** · 08/05/2016, 8:40 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Scored a tap in at the far post after 12 minutes

http://www.snappytv.com/snaps/keanegoalvne_ow9aen

Edit: He's scored a second but it also sounds like a tap in which obviously we don't count:

Keane makes it 3-0 to the Galaxy on the stroke of halftime. Finishes off a Zardes pass into an empty net.

https://vine.co/v/iQD61Ah50hx

**tetsujin1979** · 08/05/2016, 8:53 PM

yeah, another tap in, pretty much a mirror of the first goal: https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/729412883587715072

**liamoo11** · 08/05/2016, 10:57 PM

played well for an hour till he went off. Looked sharp and worked very hard. Some lovely link up with dos santos who scored an absolute worldie

**Ol� Ol�** · 09/05/2016, 8:19 AM

I know they're obviously playing within the rules and restrictions somehow but, Christ, that Galaxy squad is stacked with players with European experience: Nigel De Jong, Ashley Cole, Jelle Van Damme, Gio Dos Santos, Steven Gerrard, Robbie.. And Robbie is the star!