Life after Keane

[ROBBO]

He has shown just what we have missed for so long, a good link man. He has great vision and his movement off the ball is the best we have, but what do we do after he's gone? As an experiment even if it stopped right now it would be seen as a success but after he's gone surely AM will have to structure the side differently, it could have a detrimental affect for the rest of the season.

[ozzjim]

If I were Eck, I would be on at Lerner to pay the couple of million to keep him. Makes us tick.

[VillaSpen]

Would he stay? The easy life in California or mid-table in the West Midlands. I suppose it depends on where his head is.

[UK Redsox]

Leaving aside the obvious lifestyle benefits of SoCal over NoBir, would Keane stay for footballing reasons ?

Last night he appeared to be getting so wound up at the lack of movement ahead of him and the slowness of delivery behind him, that I wonder if he'd want to be part of this long term.

[PaulTheVillan]

Last night I thought Keane was the best player on the pitch. He totally controlled the whole game. We need to make an effort to keep him.

[SheffieldVillain]

Last night I thought Keane was the best player on the pitch. He totally controlled the whole game. We need to make an effort to keep him.

He's really surprised me. I thought he was well past it. He's actually still a very, very good player.

[PeterWithe]

But he can change that way of playing we have, last night it was noticable how the passing fizzed around to feet whilst we were still patient. He could also be the 'big fish' here.

[PaulTheVillan]

Last night I thought Keane was the best player on the pitch. He totally controlled the whole game. We need to make an effort to keep him.

He's really surprised me. I thought he was well past it. He's actually still a very, very good player.

Way too good for the MLS.

He's surely shut up the doubters.

[spirit of 82]

Stephen ireland if he was given a role in his right position showed he can play that link roll,he put the ball through to hutton to cross for the first goal and supplied the pass to petrov for nzog's goal.

[CorkVilla]

I think Keane is probably fed up with the Premier League where he is under constant scrutiny and criticism and probably prefers an easier life in LA. You could call it a lack of ambition but I can't see him joining us for longer unfortunately.

[Matt C]

Great to see a player who always wants the ball, we'll miss him. We have to hope in his absence someone will seize the opportunity to make that position their own instead.

[ROBBO]

He's playing a different role now more of a midfield general who gets forward rather than an all out forward, it might appeal to him especially if you offered him the captaincy.

[Phil from the upper holte]

California or Aston?

No Brainer...Aston

[Rick_avfc]

Deserved his MOTM gong yesterday.  Always looked for the ball and encouraged others to move and get more invovled.  Was a true leader on the pitch something Petrov doesnt offer.Not sure how we will cope when he is gone as the others didnt seem on his wave length at all.
I was one who first thought he signing was pointless and thought he was passed it but i soon changed my mind before he even kicked a ball for us.  Im glad we have him but a shmae its only short term.  Lets hope he can help us get to the 40point mark before he leaves

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

If he goes then I think Ireland should play in his position, or possibly Gardner.

It's his confidence that makes him what he is.