Keane at it again...

**tricky_colour** · 02/04/2007, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by kingdom hoop

keane is really on a media offensive at the moment, or probably more apt, he's a lot more relaxed and cordial as a manager. interview under 'Some say Roy Keane made himself a great player, but was born to manage' headline in the times with tom humphries on saturday, nothing special but still, the man has a certain magnetic aura. the most telling point is probably when he says he can feel it in his bones what the team need on a given day, be it gee them up if too relaxed or be flippant if they're a bit tight (excuse the inadvertent sexual innuendo there)

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/spo...003566684.html

You have to pay to read that, you're not their marketing manager are you, born to market, and extremely tight by the sound of it? (excuse the inadvertent sexual innuendo there)

**kingdom hoop** · 02/04/2007, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

You have to pay to read that, you're not their marketing manager are you, born to market, and extremely tight by the sound of it? (excuse the inadvertent sexual innuendo there)

apologies, didnt realise.

mods, is it ok to copy it in full or will i bother?

**tricky_colour** · 02/04/2007, 12:33 PM

There is a non-subscription story here
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...name_page.html

**Den Perry** · 08/04/2007, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by craig7042

Oh what a joy to read all these wonderful anti-Roy posts!!!!!!! How the world has changed..

Roy was a great player for Ireland but can never be considered the greatest when he makes so many enemies. People like McGrath, Brady, Houghton, Irwin, Whelan, Bonner, and most certainly Given are universally liked and appreciated as GREAT Irish players.

Shut up Roy ya eejit....

I almost put Stan in that list, but decided maybe not to in the end......not this week....
Maybe the world will change again....

I think Houghton is an assh ole. Never regarded himself as Irish and is always so f ucking critical on TV

**Den Perry** · 08/04/2007, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by citizenerased

bit extreme there, he talks sense most of the time,,was disgusted about the given comment to be honest...

Top Man Shay, but off topic a little, rem when his father came out and said that Shay was the only one playing good for Ireland after Kerrs team was slated after the victory in Cyprus n the last wc qualifyin g campaign?That must have beeen embarressing!and when his brother sent that email during the 2002 WC about the hooly in the pub after going out? I do rem Matt Holland getting a mention for being great on the guitar...what was the f ucking point of that?

**tricky_colour** · 09/04/2007, 7:57 PM

Keane has Sunderland top of the Championship today a remarkable feat which looked nigh on impossible when he took over, even a play-off place looked a tall order. Stokes played 2nd half. did OK but score tho. Connelly played well apparently. Soo there should be a few more Irish in the Premiership if all goes to plan.

**Kivlehan** · 10/04/2007, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Keane has Sunderland top of the Championship today a remarkable feat which looked nigh on impossible when he took over, even a play-off place looked a tall order. Stokes played 2nd half. did OK but score tho. Connelly played well apparently. Soo there should be a few more Irish in the Premiership if all goes to plan.

1/3rd of that team is Irish and probably a few more after Keane spends the big money promised by Quinn in the transfer period. Keane seems to be sticking with players he knows and has played with which means Manchester, Celtic and Ireland players.

Interesting aside: Patrick Vieira was gushing about how great Keane was and how he loved their rivalry in a recent interview. I wonder if he's trying to get noticed for a move back to the premiership under Keane. That would be funny.

"He has been one of their greatest players and one of the greatest captains the game has seen."

"I have massive respect for Roy Keane. He was tough, he was hard but I loved our rivalry. I have a big respect for him as a player."

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=35074

**OwlsFan** · 10/04/2007, 9:56 AM

Originally Posted by Den Perry

I think Houghton is an assh ole. Never regarded himself as Irish and is always so f ucking critical on TV

On what do you base the statement that Houghton "never regarded himself as Irish"? I have a nephew who has a German mother and Irish father and who was brought up in Germany who regards himself as both Irish and German. I suspect Houghton was the same and thought of himself as both Scottish and Irish. It doesn't have to be either or

**Wolfie** · 10/04/2007, 12:29 PM

The important point is the commitment and drive (and no little ability) that Houghton displayed while wearing the Irish shirt.

He has gone on record as stating that Scotland would have been his first choice - but he was only too delighted to play for Ireland when approached. This is an honest and understandable statement from Houghton. His commitment to the Irish cause was total.

There's also the blindingly obvious fact that he has scored some of the most important goals in Irish soccer history - England in Euro 88, Italy in USA 94 and he also scored in a few qualifiers as well.

Some would argue that we've never really replaced what he brought to the team.

**gustavo** · 10/04/2007, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Kivlehan

I wonder if he's trying to get noticed for a move back to the premiership under Keane. That would be funny
http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=35074

Yea life must be tough when you are living in Milan 20 points ahead of the rest at the top of Serie A.
Who could blame a man for wanting to leave it all for the ample charms of Sunderland?