Robbie Keane - loan now confirmed

[saunders_heroes]

I don't understand why everyone's so against this deal. Yeah he's past his best but he's still good for a couple of months, and I'm positive he's a better bet on the bench than Emile Heskey would be. He's hardly gonna break the bank either. And since when have we ever believed any of the nonsense printed in the Mirror?

I think it has as much to do with the fact that he'll just about have enough time to have a sh1t and a shave and he'll be back in LA before you know it.

Ha! :-)
Very true, but if he can get us a few goals between now and then surely it'll be worth it.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I don't understand why everyone's so against this deal. Yeah he's past his best but he's still good for a couple of months, and I'm positive he's a better bet on the bench than Emile Heskey would be. He's hardly gonna break the bank either. And since when have we ever believed any of the nonsense printed in the Mirror?

I think it has as much to do with the fact that he'll just about have enough time to have a sh1t and a shave and he'll be back in LA before you know it.

I think it's because McLeish is doing it and whatever he does results in a toys/pram scenario.

Personally I think its a good idea and I'll look forward to seeing him play.

[Toronto Villa]

I wouldn't mind if it were a cheap gamble. However hearing quotes of £500,000 - £1 million in costs just for two months is making me very wary, especially as it is in a position that isn't in dire need of strengthening (Bent is still a top class finisher if he gets the ball in the right areas).

Listening to the manager when talking of being unable to pursue 'other' targets until the summer makes me think the signing of Keane is just an attempt at a 'cheap' morale booster to appeal to the masses.

Nobody has mentioned anything like £1 million, and nobody is suggesting it's to appeal to any masses.

The Daily Mirror reported on Monday in the match report of the Bristol Rovers game, that it could cost as much as £1 million.

   

Oh well case closed then, it must be £1m.

I heard from a reliable source that works at the club that it's possibly more than that with add ons and incentives. Closer to £2m. That if he does well, and post European Championships that he could sign a permanent deal at the club. McLeish sees his influence as similar to Heskey and he'd offer more as a player.

[Chris Jameson]

McLeish sees his influence as similar to Heskey and he'd offer more as a player.

I'm sure one of the Chuckle brothers would be cheaper.

[Mazrim]

McLeish sees his influence as similar to Heskey and he'd offer more as a player.

I'm sure one of the Chuckle brothers would be cheaper.

To you.

[supertom]

Tis the season of the busted flush! Jack Wilshere has just tweeted that Robert Pires is training at Arsenal. "Return of another legend?" Ha ha. A year older than when he hobbled around for us. I wouldn't be shocked if he turned out for the Goons again.

Thierry is still good enough mind you.

[UK Redsox]

Tis the season of the busted flush! Jack Wilshere has just tweeted that Robert Pires is training at Arsenal. "Return of another legend?" Ha ha. A year older than when he hobbled around for us. I wouldn't be shocked if he turned out for the Goons again.

Thierry is still good enough mind you.

[Concrete John]

I'm generally in favour of the deal as a 2 month loan, but don't think we should be signing him permanently.

[olaftab]

I don't understand why everyone's so against this deal. Yeah he's past his best but he's still good for a couple of months, and I'm positive he's a better bet on the bench than Emile Heskey would be. He's hardly gonna break the bank either. And since when have we ever believed any of the nonsense printed in the Mirror?

I think it has as much to do with the fact that he'll just about have enough time to have a sh1t and a shave and he'll be back in LA before you know it.

And he will keep his fitness and earn lot of money  all for sitting on the bench. tell you what he has got an amazing agent who duped us into this deal.

[Concrete John]

I don't understand why everyone's so against this deal. Yeah he's past his best but he's still good for a couple of months, and I'm positive he's a better bet on the bench than Emile Heskey would be. He's hardly gonna break the bank either. And since when have we ever believed any of the nonsense printed in the Mirror?

I think it has as much to do with the fact that he'll just about have enough time to have a sh1t and a shave and he'll be back in LA before you know it.

And he will keep his fitness and earn lot of money  all for sitting on the bench. tell you what he has got an amazing agent who duped us into this deal.

If he gets 1 goal that means we finish 1 place higher than we otherwise would have done he pays for himself and we get a higher placing into the bargain.   

[TimTheVillain]

Let's leave money out of the equation and compare Keane with Heskey who he will be 'replacing'.

I sure know who I'd rather have in my squad and team.

Why, Heskey of course ))

Come on Keano, get some joy back to VP.

[Ian.]

I hate all the pointing and poxy goal celebrations he does

The more I see him do that in a Villa shirt the less it will annoy me.

I would love to see these goal celebrations very often from now on.

[VillaAlways]

Still no news of him actually signing despite them saying it was 24 hours away yesterday morning.Had the guest room been prepared for Mr cock up ?

[montague]

Not totally washed up!

[olaftab]

If he gets 1 goal that means we finish 1 place higher than we otherwise would have done he pays for himself and we get a higher placing into the bargain.   

John I'll be delighted if he does that and more however .... don't see it happening but hoping to be wrong.