Life after Keane

[KevinGage]

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 ?

TBH I flagged it at the time.  Sort of. 

If I'm honest- like most-  I feared/ expected that he'd just see this short period as a jolly up with his mates from the Irish squad. 

But I did think that the other problem with such a short deal is that if he does well- and he has-  it just torments us with what could have been.

That said, his brace against the Tatters and his involvement in pretty much all of our goals recently might be vital come the end of the season points wise. So it was a deal worth doing whichever way you care to look at it.

[littlevillain]

has done very well and has proved many wrong including myself.
However I'm looking to the future and not putting my hopes on an aging end of career player to save us. Even the title thread "Life after Keane" is sadly desperate.

[Brian Taylor]

Don't allude to the 'Mr fit as a butcher's dog' DG of the broken ribs!. Keane is a star. We are sadly lacking in that department! Jesus H..He has given us hope! don't decry the man! He does not have to continue playing for us. Wahts is he earning at LAG? Do they wnat him back so urgently because he has done so well on his holidays?
Andy Lochhead and Peter Broadbent came to us in the latter days of their career as did Derek Dougan; it is part of Villa history..none will be forgotten. Fucking Ron wylie..It is what the Villa do. It is our legacy.
Do not lose inspiration and experience now!

[Dave Clark Five]

McLeish hasn't ruled out buying Keane in the summer following a refusal to extend the loan period from Galaxy.

[PaulWinch again]

He's done very well but I wouldn't want him on a deal of longer than a year from the summer.

[villajk]

He's done very well but I wouldn't want him on a deal of longer than a year from the summer.

I think a one year contract would be just right for us and for him.

[PaulWinch again]

He's done very well but I wouldn't want him on a deal of longer than a year from the summer.

I think a one year contract would be just right for us and for him.

I think it would be right for us, I'm not sure for him though I'm pretty sure he's got longer at LA Galaxy.

[ozzjim]

He has 2 seasons in his legs as a minumum.

[Ian.]

He has 2 seasons in his legs as a minumum.

Too right. Quality player, I wish he was staying another 2 years.

[ozzjim]

Looking at the comments from Eck today, I would say he will be in for him in the summer. Sign him towards the end of the summer and he will have done most of the season at LA won't he?

[KevinGage]

If Claudine wants to be in LA, thats where they'll stay.

[VancouverLion]

Do you really think he'd be chomping at the bit to sign for us with all the negativity around the place? Nah thought so, probably can't wait to get out of here!

[VillaSpen]

After seeing the way he reacted against Newcastle when Petrov failed to give him a simple ball to feet when he was stood less than 20 yards away with no defenders obstructing the path of the pass I'd say he's counting down to his return flight.

I must say that I was completely underwhelmed when hearing about him coming in but his presence has really indicated just how much we miss a player that can move into that area of the pitch between opposing defence and midfield and drag players out of position. Some finisher, too. He will be sorely missed and I wouldn't have imagined myself saying that a couple of months ago.

[Singapore Villa]

He has done very well.  A lot of the other players could learn from him in the amount of passion, enthusiasm that he shows on the pitch.  It is refreshing to see a player look like he gives a sh*t.  It also highlights how desperate we are for a decent link man that can play in the hole.  Can Ireland do that for us once Keane has gone back to LA?  The jury is out.

[willywombat]

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.

Makes you wonder why Gregory quibbled over half a million quid