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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #105 on: February 09, 2012, 10:14:56 AM »
Thought that might be the case.

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #106 on: February 09, 2012, 10:15:41 AM »
All I'm hoping from his brief spell here, is that the other players have learnt something about moving off the ball. If they have done, the experience will be invaluable.

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #107 on: February 09, 2012, 07:05:40 PM »
He has made all the difference. When does his contract with LA galaxy expire. He should be on the next available plane back after that! He has brought new life in amongst a dour bunch of dustbins.  Offer him anything to return double quick!

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #108 on: February 09, 2012, 07:52:33 PM »
I would be offering them a couple of million in the summer to get him back here, he is worth the money.

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #109 on: February 09, 2012, 08:00:51 PM »
He's an intelligent player that has changed his game to suit his condition. Never really liked him as a striker, far too greedy and selfish but he really has surprised me not only with confidence, his ability to read the game but his drive to be involved and create. I don't see the point on signing him long term, his best yearsare behind him and he'd be looking for at least a three year contract on top pay. A younger version of him wouldn't go amiss though.

It really wouldn't surprise me if he ends up managing. Give it a few years and I wouldn't mind him back in that role. The bloke is a winner and has a very clever footballing head on him.

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #110 on: February 09, 2012, 08:05:07 PM »
He's an intelligent player that has changed his game to suit his condition. Never really liked him as a striker, far too greedy and selfish but he really has surprised me not only with confidence, his ability to read the game but his drive to be involved and create. I don't see the point on signing him long term, his best yearsare behind him and he'd be looking for at least a three year contract on top pay. A younger version of him wouldn't go amiss though.

It really wouldn't surprise me if he ends up managing. Give it a few years and I wouldn't mind him back in that role. The bloke is a winner and has a very clever footballing head on him.

Agreed I think in the long term we need a younger version of Keane.

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #111 on: February 09, 2012, 08:12:44 PM »
All I'm hoping from his brief spell here, is that the other players have learnt something about moving off the ball. If they have done, the experience will be invaluable.
This.

He has given our current crop a bit of a demo of how it's done.

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #112 on: February 09, 2012, 08:23:12 PM »
could jordan rhodes of huddersfield fill that role

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #113 on: February 09, 2012, 08:27:01 PM »
Humble pie is so tasty.

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #114 on: February 09, 2012, 08:34:46 PM »
Humble pie is so tasty.

Indeed. Did anyone predict we would be so disappointed to see him leave at the end of his loan spell, not to mind be hoping that L.A. Galaxy would agree to let him extend his stay ?
For a player that has infuriated me for so long watching him play for The Republic of Ireland, I'm incredibly surprised at the impact he has had .

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #115 on: February 09, 2012, 09:05:24 PM »
Beyond gutted he's going to be off soon.

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #116 on: February 09, 2012, 11:07:12 PM »
The people who trashed him before he arrived have seriously misjudged a quality player. His ability to create and motivate has been a breath of fresh air. Even Ireland who has shown a slight bit of promise. Is not in the same league. I am making no statements but remember on Sunday when protesting.  Mcleish is the person who brought him here ? ......

Offline Brian Taylor

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #117 on: February 10, 2012, 12:46:35 AM »
Keane is already a Villa legend! I don't want it to end at end of Feb!

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #118 on: February 10, 2012, 12:55:33 AM »
Given that he's hardly set the world on fire in the last four years, I wonder why he's done so well for us. I guess sometimes a club is just right for a player.
« Last Edit: February 10, 2012, 01:06:14 AM by dave.woodhall »

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Re: Life after Keane
« Reply #119 on: February 10, 2012, 01:04:28 AM »
Fire? He excited me at Arsenal! He can set us on fire, if given the service! Right player. Right time!

 


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