Robbie Keane

**DCWA** · 29/06/2023, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

off topic posts following the request above moved to Current Affairs

Not all of them clearly. Selective admin�ing again in this forum. No shortage of it.

**tetsujin1979** · 29/06/2023, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by DCWA

Not all of them clearly. Selective admin�ing again in this forum. No shortage of it.

They clearly mention Robbie Keane, the posts that were moved did not.

**DCWA** · 29/06/2023, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

They clearly mention Robbie Keane, the posts that were moved did not.

There are 6, possibly 7 posts on page 373 of this thread that do mention Robbie Keane and are not relevant in any way. Some of them clearly even less relevant to his career move than some of those that were moved.

it is very clear and has been made very clear on previous occasions that admin�ing of this forum is highly selective.

**Yard of Pace** · 30/06/2023, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by JR89

Hopefully not given the large turnover of managers at that club. Robbie will be doing extremely well if he lasts the full season.

What I don't understand is that if he wanted to take a job in a violent and troubled conflict zone with a polarising club, why did he not just ask Rovers for a job?

**Razors left peg** · 30/06/2023, 1:01 AM

He'll be set up perfect for the divisiveness of the Ireland job never mind Rovers

**John83** · 01/07/2023, 8:34 AM

Originally Posted by DCWA

There are 6, possibly 7 posts on page 373 of this thread that do mention Robbie Keane and are not relevant in any way. Some of them clearly even less relevant to his career move than some of those that were moved.

it is very clear and has been made very clear on previous occasions that admin�ing of this forum is highly selective.

If you have a problem with tets, take it to support. No more off topic posts on this thread.

**John83** · 01/07/2023, 8:42 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Bringing the conversation back to Robbie Keane and football, is there any Irish players that might follow him there? Could Troy Parrott for example go there on loan instead of the English lower leagues? TBH I've not ever really given any consideration the the strength of the league there but I always like the idea of our players going abroad rather than just England.

I know where you're coming from, but the Championship is something like the 6th best supported league in Europe. It may or may not be the 6th best in terms of quality, but I doubt it's far off. Israeli clubs don't have the money to attract players of the same calibre. Here's Maccabi Haifa's tranfer record, for example - https://www.transfermarkt.com/maccab...rs/verein/1064 - with their biggest transfers being in the �1M-2M range. I doubt there's anything there to attract or challenge a player like Parrott. But maybe someone a little younger again, or someone based in League 1?

**tetsujin1979** · 01/07/2023, 8:50 AM

Originally Posted by DCWA

There are 6, possibly 7 posts on page 373 of this thread that do mention Robbie Keane and are not relevant in any way. Some of them clearly even less relevant to his career move than some of those that were moved.

it is very clear and has been made very clear on previous occasions that admin�ing of this forum is highly selective.

All of which are before I posted that off topic posts would be moved.

**pineapple stu** · 01/07/2023, 9:57 AM

Originally Posted by John83

. I doubt there's anything there to attract or challenge a player like Parrott. But maybe someone a little younger again, or someone based in League 1?

I suppose we're assuming Parrott's Preston stint has earned him another Championship loan, which mayn't be the case

**John83** · 01/07/2023, 10:10 AM

They kept playing him, didn't they?

**Diggs246** · 01/07/2023, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

I suppose we're assuming Parrott's Preston stint has earned him another Championship loan, which mayn't be the case

Have Preston indicated they don't want him? Because that would be a blow?

Also can tom Cannon just decide please
Why the wait yes or no son

**pineapple stu** · 01/07/2023, 10:28 AM

Well towards the end of the season I think they commented on how well Tom Cannon had worked out and they'd take him again, but made no mention of Parrott. I think Demesne Lad posted a link on one or other of their threads. It didn't give much hope that Parrott would be going back there this season.

I don't see any solid news about his upcoming season yet, but plenty of time of course

Originally Posted by John83

They kept playing him, didn't they?

They did - possibly in part because once they signed Cannon, Ched Evans got a life-threatening illness which left them short up front again. They scored less than a goal a game which normally gets you in a relegation battle; it's not great on the CV

Edit - those Preston comments (or lack thereof) are posts 216-219 here - https://foot.ie/threads/279283-Tom-C...=1#post2150181)

**ontheotherhand** · 01/07/2023, 3:39 PM

Originally Posted by Yard of Pace

What I don't understand is that if he wanted to take a job in a violent and troubled conflict zone with a polarising club, why did he not just ask Rovers for a job?

He did.

**weldoninhio** · 03/07/2023, 9:11 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Bringing the conversation back to Robbie Keane and football, is there any Irish players that might follow him there? Could Troy Parrott for example go there on loan instead of the English lower leagues? TBH I've not ever really given any consideration the the strength of the league there but I always like the idea of our players going abroad rather than just England.

I doubt he'll last 6 months. Would be a waste for any players to head out there.

**Razors left peg** · 03/07/2023, 5:50 PM

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Originally Posted by weldoninhio

I doubt he'll last 6 months. Would be a waste for any players to head out there.

You're probably right based on their recent managerial record, but I hope he doesn't well enough to get a 2nd look at a more stable club.

**Stuttgart88** · 05/07/2023, 10:26 AM

Given the excalation of events I wonder is he starting to have any doubts? Not just on moral grounds but also security.

I see Stevie Me has gone to Saudi now.

**texidub** · 05/07/2023, 7:16 PM

Security might be an issue for him - Not trying to be rude, but I'm fairly sure he's no expert on geopolitics/ethics. A genius footballer in his day and probably just consumed by the game on every level.

Kinda related, but I haven't seen elsewhere on the forum yet: I saw a few days ago that a TD proposed that Ireland play Palestine in a football friendly. That would be a great idea, IMO and I'm sure would provide a lift to the Palestinians (who have more to worry about in fairness, but would appreciate the symbolic solidarity). Would FIFA punish us somehow for playing against them?

**joey B** · 05/07/2023, 7:25 PM

Originally Posted by texidub

Security might be an issue for him - Not trying to be rude, but I'm fairly sure he's no expert on geopolitics/ethics. A genius footballer in his day and probably just consumed by the game on every level.

Kinda related, but I haven't seen elsewhere on the forum yet: I saw a few days ago that a TD proposed that Ireland play Palestine in a football friendly. That would be a great idea, IMO and I'm sure would provide a lift to the Palestinians (who have more to worry about in fairness, but would appreciate the symbolic solidarity). Would FIFA punish us somehow for playing against them?

They play friendlies and qualifiers all the time,can�t see why it would be an issue??

**texidub** · 05/07/2023, 7:50 PM

Sorry, I meant UEFA.. we'd be the 1st european side to play them, I think?

**NeverFeltBetter** · 06/07/2023, 8:04 AM

From reading around they've played a bunch of "unofficial" matches against sides outside of the AFC, including a friendly against Dynamo Moscow once apparently. Regardless, there's no rules preventing nations from different confederations arranging friendlies against the other. I mean, we all remember our rivalry with Oman. Would the fact that the state doesn't recognise Palestine be an issue in that regard?

Anyway, I would say that the Irish team shouldn't be arranging friendlies on the basis of political opinion.