Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[RussellC]

I don't really understand the problem with this appointment. His managerial record certainly isn't very good, but he'll demand the respect of the dressing room immediately- something that the previous incumbent s struggled with by all accounts.

If he can get rid of our willingness to roll over and let other sides tickle our belly as often as we did last season he will have done a decent job.

[Ron Manager]

As with most things currently at Aston Villa this does not make sense. But that is a situation we can do nothing about. Apparently Keane gets on well with Lambert and all managers want their 'mates' in wherever they go.

Can't see any way this will work. Lets hope I am wrong. I usually am.

[Jon Crofts]

This has got HR violation written all over it

What the fuck is that then?

[supertom]

Keane is too unstable and with Roy Keane the only person who will ever matter is Roy Keane. I just don't see the point in it. We apparently got rid of Culverhouse and Karsa for bullying. Keane has a reputation as a player and a manager for upsetting the players he works with.

Now in all honesty I do believe that most of our squad needs a good kick up the bloody backside, but in modern football you just cannot do it. These pampered, prima donna princesses won't take kindly to Keanes tough love.

That's all Keane will inject too. As a manager he always fell short tactically. His sides didn't really play good football. He's not going to improve our organisation, our passing, movement etc. We need  more modern coach, forward thinking, tactically minded.

No...just...no. Asking for trouble.

It's horseshit of course, so it matters not a jot.

[Olneythelonely]

It's horseshit of course, so it matters not a jot.

Unfortunately Tom, it isn't.

[PaulWinch again]

I doubt it's horse shit, it's been picked up by the BBC now.

[UK Redsox]

We complain because we are to nice. Club looks at appointing someone who can coach no-bs approach - and we complain.

If he can teach our midfield to boss games - then I'm happy with RK.

People are complaining because he's got a record of failure as a coach. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want us to have a coaching team who will point out how shit we are. I want a coaching team that will stop us being shit. There is nothing in Keane's non playing career to suggest he is that.

Too right, that's our job

[Ron Manager]

According to Sky he is currently in talks with Aston Villa.

[supertom]

I doubt it's horse shit, it's been picked up by the BBC now.

Just seems to be too bizarre to be true.

Then again...TSM...
gulp.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Paolo Di-Keanio.

[Brend'Watkins]

I can't understand why people are getting so upset about it.  Keane certainly knows the game and he may be a very good coach so let's just see. 

One thing that we could find refreshing is when he stands in for PL for after match interviews.  He will say it as it is, just as we see it. There'll be none of that "I thought we were fantastic"..."can't fault the effort" and such like.

[supertom]

Paolo Di-Keanio.

You can imagine the two of them together conducting training whilst Lamberts in his office daydreaming about competent throw-ins. Di Canio will be running around quoting Mussollini and kicking players up the Arse as a sign of affection. Keano will just be stomping on anyone who comes within five yards of him and asking why he's having to coach the local pub side, until he finally realises it's actually our first team.
He'll install Alan Hutton as our new skipper and star player too. Lambert will be too scared to argue.

[Ads]

I hope he plays in midfield.

[JUAN PABLO]

nothing against ex manure players but would like Gary Neville instead

[SamTheMouse]

While celebrating the departure of 'bully' Ian Culverhouse, the Aston Villa players are informed that he is to be replaced by Roy Keane: