Robbie Keane

**Sullivinho** · 13/08/2011, 1:17 AM

Originally Posted by Park_Lane

The lads over on the la galaxy riot squad forum are excited anyway.
Heres one quote:
"I have said time and time again, Keane is the best player MLS could pick up. He's funny as ****, American's love Irish ****, and he can still score some mother****ing goals. Let's do this ****"

http://www.soccerpubs.com/boards/ind...ic=40565&st=30

lol as they say

I was reading similar comments on a Leicester forum earlier today. Feel a bit sorry for them lads now.

Also, Robbie is funny as ****?? I think these fellas are expecting Roy..

**theworm2345** · 13/08/2011, 1:30 AM

Originally Posted by Park_Lane

The lads over on the la galaxy riot squad forum are excited anyway.
Heres one quote:
"I have said time and time again, Keane is the best player MLS could pick up. He's funny as ****, American's love Irish ****, and he can still score some mother****ing goals. Let's do this ****"

http://www.soccerpubs.com/boards/ind...ic=40565&st=30

lol as they say

MLS (and US national team) "fans" are a bunch of clowns, I wouldn't worry too much about what they say. This would probably be a good move for him when he's not scoring at any level and looking for one last pay check. Otherwise, its his own funeral.

**Closed Account** · 13/08/2011, 3:08 AM

Not a chance it'll happen.

Robbie is a long time in the transfer market, and sends out a lot of feelers to clubs looking for a deal. A lot of the time, the clubs come off with the impression, rightly so, that Robbie is merely touching base, trying to get the best deal. Feeling jilted, they usually release a scoop that they are close to a deal.

It happens time and time again. A Robbie Keane transfer rumour is about as legimate as a cockney pacifist.

(Although, I reserve the right to be wrong.)

**gastric** · 13/08/2011, 8:04 AM

Galaxy's decision to not comment would suggest to me that this is just another rumour only. Hopefully!

http://www.sportinglife.com/football...m.html&BID=165

**kennedmc** · 13/08/2011, 9:37 AM

don't think it would be a bad move for him.

IMO the standard is better then the SPL similiar to championship or mid European league.

He would be living in a city where he is hardly known so things would be alot more relaxed and stress free for him.

It could boost the longevity of his international career

**Crosby87** · 13/08/2011, 11:33 AM

You dont think all those Lakers fans in Compton and Long Beach know who Robert Keane is?

**kennedmc** · 13/08/2011, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

You dont think all those Lakers fans in Compton and Long Beach know who Robert Keane is?

Maybe we need a remix to raise his profile?

"Str8 outta Talaght crazy mo'f**ka call Robbie Keane from a gang called......"

Maybe not

**Noelys Guitar** · 13/08/2011, 8:48 PM

Robbie just been mentioned again on ESPN (US). According to two reporters Juan Pablo Angel is beng sold to make way for Keane or another top goalscorer (so might not be Robbie). The MLS transfer window closes tomorrow night (Sunday) so any deal has to be completed today or tomorrow. Alexei Lalas who works for both ESPN and LA Galaxy would not answer when asked was Keane already in LA. Interesting.

**theworm2345** · 13/08/2011, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Alexei Lalas who works for both ESPN and LA Galaxy would not answer when asked was Keane already in LA. Interesting.

Thats probably because he's a ****ing clown and doesn't know about that or anything else for that matter. You'd be foolish to believe anything ESPN ever says about soccer.

**Crosby87** · 13/08/2011, 10:38 PM

Yeah Noel there is some kind of rule about foreign born players in the MLS (actually I SHOULD say prolific players I guess) (But obviously they are always foreign) with regards to payment... It is important, or perhaps pathetic to note that MLS is technically a self run organization, one entity, so all teams have to somewhat absorb the payments of players who come in like Beckham... I think JPA has to leave b/c they are over the quota...

I think each team can have 3 of those players who...go over the salary cap for one individual whatever it may be.

Worm you are better at this than me for sure. I am guessing it means hey, if say the Galaxy want to pay Keane (Lets leave Becks out of it) than they pay him. (As long as they have a spot for him in one of the three.) And if it is say, 100 million, lets say they can convince Messi to come to LA, then it is their business. But the majority of teams are in the pool.

One thing I would ask is, take the Seattle team for example...Drew Carey is the "owner". But since MLS owns all the teams I am not sure how any of that **** works. I know this: All the teams had to agree to Becks contract. Now as far as bringing in Keane, I have no idea. B/C Becks was "Special".
And how do you own a team owned by the league you play in? Drew Carey I gues would tell you he owns the Seattle team, when in fact it is legally owned by MLS. (Like all the franchises.)
And is anyone not snoring who read this? Sorry.

**irishfan86** · 13/08/2011, 10:49 PM

It's not about being foreign, it's about how much you make. If it's over $415,000, well you can only have three of those players on the books regardless of where they're from.

The deal has not concluded because LA already have three of those designated players: Beckham, Donovan and Angel.

Angel is the guy they want to move, but if nobody is interested, there's a possibility he will be released/retire or something like that to make way for Robbie.

I wouldn't read into LA Galaxy's lack of comment on the rumour -- their media team is probably the most disciplined/tight arsed in the league.

**Colbert Report** · 14/08/2011, 6:53 PM

Any word on this? When does the MLS transfer window close?

**Closed Account** · 14/08/2011, 7:02 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Any word on this? When does the MLS transfer window close?

5am tonight.

**tetsujin1979** · 14/08/2011, 9:14 PM

looks like the transfer could go through, from Sky Sports reporter Bryan Swanson's twitter feed: https://twitter.com/#!/skysports_bry...51029309202432

We're also told Tottenham have now accepted offer from LA Galaxy for Robbie Keane @SkySportsNews

**paul_oshea** · 14/08/2011, 9:52 PM

so no one in england would pay 3mil for keane now?

**tetsujin1979** · 14/08/2011, 10:00 PM

think it's wages, rather than the fee, that is the problem

**Colbert Report** · 14/08/2011, 10:17 PM

I hope he doesn't leave any money on the table, if he had been willing to take a pay cut he could have gone to lots of Premiership or Championship clubs.

**tetsujin1979** · 14/08/2011, 11:02 PM

deal rumoured to be complete

**EastTerracer** · 14/08/2011, 11:42 PM

The Galaxy are playing here in New York two weeks tonight. It's allegedly sold out but I'll definitely be getting a ticket for that one. Robbie scored two goals in Red Bull Arena last summer so hope he gets a couple more (and three points against Henry & co.).