Culverhouse and Karsa suspended (Now both sacked: Reply #876)

[N'ZMAV]

Petrov.

[SoccerHQ]

new assistant close to being named, apparently; and according to people on VT it's a biggie .

If it's a biggie does it mean it gives us the chance to quickly pot Lambert if we have a) a poor start to the season and b) the takeover still hasn't occurred knowing there's a reasonably capable assistant who can takeover as manager.

I'll guess at Steve Clarke.

Some chap on a Celtic forum earlier reckoned that it was Roy Keane.

Not sure why he'd turn down the Celtic job to then be a number 2 somewhere else seeing as he's a number two with ROI anyway.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Christopher Biggins

[Clampy]

new assistant close to being named, apparently; and according to people on VT it's a biggie .

If it's a biggie does it mean it gives us the chance to quickly pot Lambert if we have a) a poor start to the season and b) the takeover still hasn't occurred knowing there's a reasonably capable assistant who can takeover as manager.

I'll guess at Steve Clarke.

Some chap on a Celtic forum earlier reckoned that it was Roy Keane.

Not sure why he'd turn down the Celtic job to then be a number 2 somewhere else seeing as he's a number two with ROI anyway.

Yeah, that's why I didn't think anything of it and just put it down to the normal mad crap you sometimes read on forums.

[adrenachrome]

Daily Mirror

Aston Villa chase Roy Keane to be Paul Lambert's new assistant manager


Ireland No.2 is tempted as he would be allowed to continue working with his homeland's national team AND as a television pundit



    Jun 02, 2014 20:21
    By James Nursey


Roy Keane is considering a shock move to Aston Villa to become manager Paul Lambert’s new assistant.

Keane is tempted, as it would enable him to continue working for the Republic of Ireland national team under Martin O’Neill and also remain as an ITV pundit.

The news comes on the same day that former Manchester United captain turned down the chance to manage Scottish champions Celtic in his own right.

MirrorSport understands O’Neill’s assistant is reluctant to walk out on his country again, following his infamous bust-up at the 2002 World Cup.

But the 42-year-old is pals with Lambert, who is forming a new back-room staff after Villa sacked Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa. The duo were dismissed last month following an investigation into allegations of bullying – as revealed by MirrorSport.

Now, Lambert is trying to bring in Keane to shake up the cash-strapped Midlands outfit, who finished 15th last month for a second successive season under him.

The Scot does not have huge resources to invest after owner Randy Lerner put the club up for sale.

Former Sunderland and Ipswich manager Keane returned to football as O’Neill’s assistant in November.

Prior to that, his last involvement with his country was when he sensationally walked out as a player before the finals in Japan and South Korea.

Keane is not yet ready to sever ties with Ireland again. He is due to fly out on Wednesday to America for their friendlies against World Cup-bound sides Costa Rica and Portugal.

Lambert, who is having to wheel and deal and rely on Bosmans to strengthen his squad, is hoping to sign former Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos on a Bosman.

The 29-year-old is a free agent after leaving Fulham via a brief spell in Spain with Valencia.

He is due to play for Switzerland on Tuesday in a friendly against Peru and Villa hope to clinch his signing later in the week.

The experienced stopper would potentially form a new defensive partnership with Ron Vlaar and compete with fit-again Jores Okore.

[mr woo]

Roy bastard Keane?

Do they actually want us to be relegated?

[SoccerHQ]

I'll just ignore the Senderos bit...

Christ.

[Clampy]

This is being reported by The Mirror by the way. I suppose there's a chance they could be right for once.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

So if he's carrying on as ROI number 2 AND as TV pundit, when will he do anything for the Villa?
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday in the month?

Senderos???!!!

Stop taking the piss you batsards!

[mr underhill]

the magic of being a club in limbo!

[cdbearsfan]

Senderos would be an improvement on Clark and Baker.

Okay, so would I, but... I'm trying to be positive...

[pauliewalnuts]

These are magical times in which we live.

[Monty]

In fairness, Senderos looks a little bit like Vlaar, so that at least might confuse strikers we play against. Like the twins in The Shining.

[LeeB]

In fairness, Senderos looks a little bit like Vlaar, so that at least might confuse strikers we play against. Like the twins in The Shining.

It's this sort of out-of-the-box thinking that will see us right.

[Holte L2]

Is this a fucking joke!??