Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[not3bad]

He'll also be able to continue with his media work apparently.

[ozzjim]

Although has now pulled out of ITV's world cup coverage.

[Toronto Villa]

Before we all go nuts over this lets wait to see if it actually happens, and if it does the terms of the agreement and the extent of his role. I cannot see, given the current situation with ownership of the club that we would be giving any coach a long term deal. I think this is merely an opportunity to help out until such time as the new owner arrives.

I'm not a fan of this if it is anything beyond a short term arrangement so slating this without seeing what it actually is or becomes is a little premature.

[not3bad]

If he comes in and does well then maybe he'll stay longer.  Otherwise the new owners will chuck him out at the same time they get rid of Lambert.

[Clark W Griswold]

I'd quite like to see it, didn't like him much as a player but he was a great player and it would raise the profile a little without the risk of him being the actual manager. His scowling, non nonsense manner always puts a smile on my face, even though he talks out of his arse at times.

I think we should re-visit the idea of Maradona for manager with Keane as assistant, would be good for a laugh anyway.

[JUAN PABLO]

well he will definitely sort out the soft useless players there and try and get us a more nasty streak and give them some balls, we are too soft but these players will go off running to their mummy's and agents and we wont have any players to fill the gaps .

[*shellac*]

If he really joins, I bet £5 he will be sent off from the dugout before October.  For attempting to kill Luna.

[JUAN PABLO]

I wonder  will he think of Tonev and Sylla .    ' I know we are mates Paul , but why oh why '

And Joe Bennett , whats he going to think of him.

[Ger Regan]

His managerial record is, in my opinion, of no particular relevance, as they're two different roles. There's countless examples of good coaches making bad managers, so I wouldn't be ruling him out on that front.

That said, I'm yet to be convinced of his coaching abilities, but am willing to give him a chance at least if it does come off.

[dave shelley]

After Manure, this will be the biggest gig Keane will get, and that includes Celtic.  Unless his coaching and man management skills have improved 100%.

[JUAN PABLO]

He can get Scholes in as a coach . I like him . and says what Im thinking too.

[WarszaVillan]

Before we all go nuts over this lets wait to see if it actually happens, and if it does the terms of the agreement and the extent of his role. I cannot see, given the current situation with ownership of the club that we would be giving any coach a long term deal. I think this is merely an opportunity to help out until such time as the new owner arrives.

I'm not a fan of this if it is anything beyond a short term arrangement so slating this without seeing what it actually is or becomes is a little premature.

Ok Dad

[pauliewalnuts]

It'll just be nice to get rid of those bullying wankers Culverhouse and Karsa and replaced them with someone with a different approach.

Oh.

Fergie: ‘Roy Keane picked on John O’Shea’

ROY KEANE picked on Manchester United and Ireland teammate John O’Shea, according to Alex Ferguson.

In his latest autobiography, Ferguson address the MUTV incident which played a part in Keane’s leaving Old Trafford.

He writes: “As for blaming the young players? He wouldn’t have aimed that accusation at Wayne Rooney, who wouldn’t have stood for it. The senior players would sort him out. [Darren] Fletcher and O’Shea are the two he picked on, and they were booed as a result by our fans.”

On Keane’s departure from the club, Ferguson says: “In one deep sense, him leaving was the best thing that could have happened, because a lot of the players were intimidated by him in the dressing room, and those players emerged well from his departure. John O’Shea and Darren Fletcher were certainly beneficiaries…

“I think the dressing room relaxed when Roy left. Relief swept the room.”

Read more explosive criticisms from Alex Ferguson of his former captain here, including how Ferguson successfully talked Keane into playing for Ireland in the World Cup following the Saipan incident only to find Mick McCarthy had already informed the press that Keane had been kicked out.

http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/fergie-roy-keane-picked-on-john-oshea

[PaulWinch again]

I just hope that if he joins this doesn't indicate that we're in this situation for the long haul with no prospect of a takeover.

[pauliewalnuts]

I just hope that if he joins this doesn't indicate that we're in this situation for the long haul with no prospect of a takeover.

I think bringing in a new coach from outside rather than just moving someone up from within is a pretty clear indication there isn't going to be a takeover any time soon.

Keane isn't going to be taking this job on a "just fill in for two or three months" basis.

What I find most puzzling in all this is Lambert's attitude to it. How does he feel about having such a strong willed experienced manager as his number two? Actually, "high profile" is the description I am looking for.

It's all extremely odd.