Robbie Keane

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I voted for david beckham. Even at my age i find it hard to keep a 6 pack as good as his.

Aye, but to be fair Paul, he's got millions, nutritionists, dieticians, personal trainers et al, whereas you're from Roscommon.

Originally Posted by elroy

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/dead...ants/#more-672

Good article and hard to argue with its content.

I wish RK well in LA. I wouldve preferred him to stay closer to home, but the reality is as long as he continues to produce for Ireland, I wont care where he is. The questions for us now are: will the travel seriously affect his performances for us? And will this be a factor in he calling it a day with Ireland at the end of this campaign? I for one hope he stays around for the Brazil 2014 campaign.

great article and all very true. yet you still get this tripe in the comments below...

"His greatest talent was to be the best of his time in a small country, when there was an explosion in International football due to the break up of the Soviet Union, and a few tinpot Duchies desciding that it would be good to have an international football team"

so why are there not a glut of countries with a 50+ goals striker?

Going to go to the Red Bulls v LA game on the 28th. Tickets selling at $45 to $88 on stubhub for those considering going along.

Originally Posted by elroy

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/dead...ants/#more-672

Good article and hard to argue with its content.

Argue? I couldn't help but agree with every word. Great article.

Originally Posted by jbyrne

great article and all very true. yet you still get this tripe in the comments below...

"His greatest talent was to be the best of his time in a small country, when there was an explosion in International football due to the break up of the Soviet Union, and a few tinpot Duchies desciding that it would be good to have an international football team"

so why are there not a glut of countries with a 50+ goals striker?

'SpurredoninDublin'

I cringed so hard my vision momentarily left me.

It took until the second comment before a 'boyhood dream' joke was unleashed too. The repetitious thud you hear is the sound of commenter #1 kicking themselves at an opportunity lost.

I think that most Ireland fans are sensible enough. When Robbie next plays in September everyone at the game will get behind him

from the official LA Galaxy twitter feed: https://twitter.com/#!/LAGalaxy/stat...408065/photo/1

Fans are here at LAX ready to #WelcomeRobbieKeane! @ACBrigade

click the link for the pic
also, from https://twitter.com/#!/LAGalaxy/stat...94782955819008

#lagalaxy fans chanting "we all dream of a team of Robbie Keane, a team of Robbie Keane, a team of Robbie Keane..."

(last one I promise)
from https://twitter.com/#!/LAGalaxy/stat...96082435096576

Robbie Keane gets his official @acbrigade scarf, poses for photos and signs autographs for fans

The messiah has arrived... looking a bit bemused!

Robbie's official unveiling at the LA Galaxy is tomorrow at 8.30pm Irish time. It is being broadcast live here http://www.lagalaxy.com/keane

I know these are usually flag-waving, badge-kissing events but someone is bound to ask Robbie why he chose the MLS.

Here's a video of his arrival...very annoying chanting...wonder if he has any regrets already! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Tb_LOAl7c

haha - tuneful bunch alright!

Originally Posted by irishfan86

Here's a video of his arrival...very annoying chanting...wonder if he has any regrets already! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Tb_LOAl7c

Jaysus! Claudine looks painted into them jeans!!!

Originally Posted by irishfan86

Here's a video of his arrival...very annoying chanting...wonder if he has any regrets already! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Tb_LOAl7c

Jaysus, the lad in the Irish shirt holding the tricolour upside down as well

I think I have a ticket with the away fans at Red Bull Arena next week so I'll try to teach them "Keanooo, Keanooo, Keanooo" - much more soothing and consistent.

Originally Posted by Park_Lane

Jaysus! Claudine looks painted into them jeans!!!

Wasn't going to watch it until I saw that comment ;-)

Go Robbie go.

surely them jeans look painted onto her? she could've been poured into them I supposed ...or some manner of injection moulding process?

Those foreigners...

Any confirmation whether he'll play against NY?

Keano against Henry... oooooooooooooooooh!

Also is ESPN showing it?

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Any confirmation whether he'll play against NY?

Keano against Henry... oooooooooooooooooh!

Also is ESPN showing it?

Debut looks likely to be against San Jose Earthquakes tomorrow night (recorded game on ESPN in Ireland at 6-ish on Sunday evening).

I'd expect him to start on Sunday week in New York (and that game is live on ESPN at midnight Irish time I believe).

I thought ny was this weekend. My bad.

Originally Posted by EastTerracer

Debut looks likely to be against San Jose Earthquakes tomorrow night (recorded game on ESPN in Ireland at 6-ish on Sunday evening).

My Sky guide is telling me its on at 6.30pm Sunday evening.

Well, a reason to keep more of an eye on MLS I suppose, but good luck to him and I hope he does well out there. What I would like to see from him is clarity on his International intentions following this move, as whatever criticism is levelled at him, we would be a poorer side minus him for the forseeable and id rather see him in and around the Irish set up for a good while yet.

I really don't think we need to really worry to be honest. He's here for the rest of this campaign at least. After that there's more than him who'll be considering their international career.