Life after Keane

[Shrek]

What I mean is, he is as effective as Bannan at tackling and defending.

I just wish he was here for the season and beyond.

[Jimmy Smash]

Trouble is, if he comes back next year, he'll probably get snatched up by feckin Chelsea or Man Ure on a 1 year contract. Just our luck.

[Toronto Villa]

Keane is the intelligent link that we've been missing. The entire forward line and midfield benefits from his movement. I'm convinced that if we sort out the calamities that we suffer from when defending by moving out some of the liability players, or at least adding some much needed pace, we'll immediately be a much better team. There is evidence that in some parts of our game we are coming together. We are just continually undone by a lack of defensive discipline that will only be fixed through surgery.

[Dave Clark Five]

If anything, it will highlight the type of player that we need. Not the only position to fill but two or three strategic signings would go a long way to drawing the best out of the younger players. It is vital that Lerner accepts this.

[Californian Villain]

California or Aston?

No Brainer...Aston

F&&K that ! California !

[Dave]

What I mean is, he is as effective as Bannan at tackling and defending.

And how effective are Van Persie and Aguero at tackling>

That's not what they're there for.

[pedro25]

The cretivity he offers is immense, would like to see Bannan take his position when he is off and not Gabby/Albrighton, Bent and N'Zogbia can provide the running and penetration, but we need two creators in Ireland and Bannan, to make up for Keane leaving, Ireland can tuck in centrally and Bannan drift in from out wide, may even see Ireland become more influential from a central area.

[Simon Ward]

The cretivity

Bit harsh that?

[Concrete John]

Keane is the intelligent link that we've been missing. The entire forward line and midfield benefits from his movement. I'm convinced that if we sort out the calamities that we suffer from when defending by moving out some of the liability players, or at least adding some much needed pace, we'll immediately be a much better team. There is evidence that in some parts of our game we are coming together. We are just continually undone by a lack of defensive discipline that will only be fixed through surgery.

Fully agree.  Not sure who said it or on what thread, but the point was made that Newcastle aren't much different than us player for player, yet play with more confidence.  That comes from winnign games, which we won't do while letting in idiotic goals at the back.  So start defending properly and you'll see the forwards play with a bit more freedom. 

[VillaAlways]

Timothy Abraham has tweeted

#AVFC will make contact with LA Galaxy over an extension of Robbie Keanes loan spell.Keane himself is in favour but up to MLS side

**Prays*

[Mazrim]

Hopefully it will be extended until 2015.

[Concrete John]

At his age we need to be careful about too long a deal, but if available keeping him for the rest of this season is a no brainer.

[SheffieldVillain]

Timothy Abraham has tweeted

#AVFC will make contact with LA Galaxy over an extension of Robbie Keanes loan spell.Keane himself is in favour but up to MLS side

**Prays*

Yes please!

[PaulWinch again]

I'd be surprised if LA Galaxy agree to this, they haven't in the past with Donovan.

[villajk]

Aston Villa fail in bid to extend Robbie Keane stay
By Mat KendrickFeb 8 2012Add a comment Recommend

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Robbie Keane will definitely return to LA Galaxy after the match at Wigan on February 25 despite Aston Villa’s attempts to extend the loan.

Villa made tentative enquiries about keeping Keane beyond his six-week spell, but his parent club want him back ahead of their MLS campaign.

Keane has scored three goals in four starts and one substitute appearance, including a match-winning brace on his full debut at former club Wolves and a strike in last weekend’s defeat at Newcastle.







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