Robbie Keane

**ken foree** · 05/08/2008, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

The times when Keane has been at his worst is when his position in the team is under no threat. When Defoe left this year so did Keane's top game because he was under no pressure.

yea and unfortunately he's under absolutely no threat at all from any other irish forwards at present.

**tetsujin1979** · 24/08/2008, 12:37 PM

Had an assist as well. Just needs a goal now.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 01/09/2008, 3:04 PM

Lee Dixon's tactical view
Why Liverpool are wasting Robbie Keane's talents

**Stuttgart88** · 01/09/2008, 3:09 PM

There was much talk on SKY after the Villa game on how pointless it is playing Robbie either out left or upfront alone. Hoddle pointed out that he went 20 minutes without even touching the ball.

That said, he wasn't very assertive with the one chance he did get.

**NeilMcD** · 01/09/2008, 3:09 PM

Dixon is one of the best pundits.

**Stuttgart88** · 01/09/2008, 3:16 PM

In a odd way, Keane struggling at the moment may be a good thing in that he'll be more enthusiastic about the forthcoming Ireland trip. I don't think Keane was one of those who looked at Ireland trips as a chore but I frequently got the impression that for some, including Keane, underperforming for Ireland was dampened by going back to their clubs where they were performing well and pampered by press and fans.

**geysir** · 01/09/2008, 4:21 PM

I think you are looking for signs, Stutts.

**paul_oshea** · 01/09/2008, 5:06 PM

I would say hoping.

**smasher** · 03/09/2008, 8:21 AM

Originally Posted by hp123

I wouldn't pay too much for that one!

How come the lyrically devoid Ireland fans cannot come up with something as inventive as the Scousers? Robbie's played in the green shirt for years, he's with the Reds for a week and already we have a chant that's imprinted on the brain. Priceless!
Walk On!

**irishultra** · 08/09/2008, 1:21 PM

Just reading the Daily Mail there and I came across an article titled 'IS IT TIME TO DROP ROBBIE?'

It leads ' one half of the irish strikeforce was a 25 million striker who played like a spoilt child, the other cost 150,000.......(says Doyle played well'

How the hell can you accuse Keane of not giving it his all?

That is real boring journalism taken from the leaf of huge nations like Spain(Raul), Italy(Del Piero) and England(Owen) who have an array of options to pick from in the first place.

Ireland can't and never should drop Keane, unless he's doing absolutely nothing, but....it was his running that helped indirectly get our second goal and his pass to McGeady for the first goal.

That really got to me.

**boovidge** · 08/09/2008, 1:23 PM

I thought Keane played well. If his attempt had crept in what would this "journo" be saying then?

He's just trying to make some sort of radical point i think. Attention seeking in writing.

**John83** · 08/09/2008, 1:24 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

Just reading the Daily Mail there...

Now, there's your problem.

**seanfhear** · 08/09/2008, 1:32 PM

It will be interesting to see if robbie can form as good a partnership with Doyle at international level or Torres at club level as he did with Berbatov at Spurs.
If he can then the 20 million that Benitez paid for him will look like a good deal.

**Duggie** · 08/09/2008, 1:34 PM

drop robbie....my arse.

**cartman** · 08/09/2008, 1:43 PM

he's a poor player..doesn't show much interest and puts in very little effort for the team.. he is very droppable for the republic of ireland..

**Pike B** · 08/09/2008, 1:45 PM

Originally Posted by cartman

he's a poor player..doesn't show much interest and puts in very little effort for the team.. he is very droppable for the republic of ireland..

Agree 100% with this bit, he does work hard though..
And I support Liverpool.

**boovidge** · 08/09/2008, 1:45 PM

Yeah we should get in that proven top flight goalscorer shane long instead.

Keane's got 2 in 3 for Ireland but whatever. He's rubbish.

**Duggie** · 08/09/2008, 1:45 PM

Originally Posted by cartman

he's a poor player..doesn't show much interest and puts in very little effort for the team.. he is very droppable for the republic of ireland..

oh please - i knew this thread would **** me off
34 goals for ireland = we would be fcked without him.
end of story. should never be dropped.

**irishultra** · 08/09/2008, 1:56 PM

LOL at poor player.

**youngirish** · 08/09/2008, 2:02 PM

There could be talk of dropping him if we ever have another viable alternative up front but if anyone is seriously considering dropping him for the likes of Andy Keogh then they really need to check themselves into the nearest hospital before they do harm to themselves or someone else.