Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[Chris Smith]

No internet back in the day never stopped me moaning all the time and everywhere. I did what Norman Bates did. I had and still have long and heated rows with myself. I could fill an evening with rant and counter rant about Billy Myerscough.

But did you argue with yourself about the length of the shorts on the away kit?

[Villa in Denmark]

No internet back in the day never stopped me moaning all the time and everywhere. I did what Norman Bates did. I had and still have long and heated rows with myself. I could fill an evening with rant and counter rant about Billy Myerscough.

Arguing with yourself is fine Brian, Christ knows sometimes it's the only way to get a sensible conversation.

Problem starts when you argue with yourself and loose.

[Legion]

I've been told he's agreed terms. Hope it's false information.

[achilles]

At least there should be some desire and will to improve what's in front of him. Seems Culverhouse was happy to turn up, bollock people, see no progress and then bugger off home again. Can't see Keane being happy to do that.

You have to ask the question why was Culverhouse a failure at Aston Villa when he seems to have been successful until this point (he had exactly the same coaching setup as at Norwich)?

Keane would just be a disaster waiting to happen but its just the sort of stupid thing this board would do!

[john e]

I've been told he's agreed terms. Hope it's false information.

Amazingly I'll be a bit disappointed if he doesn't come now,
If only that it will make things a bit more interesting and liven things up a bit

[pauliewalnuts]

I've been told he's agreed terms. Hope it's false information.

Amazingly I'll be a bit disappointed if he doesn't come now,
If only that it will make things a bit more interesting and liven things up a bit

I know what you mean, John, I am feeling very similar about it, mentally.

[KevinGage]

It's a curious one. 

The odds are against it working out, but one thing he won't be doing is just coming for the salary and coasting.

I'd prefer someone different, as seems to be the majority view here.  But hopefully he might be just one of a number of appointments, and we might still actually bring in a decent coach.

[Toronto Villa]

I've been told he's agreed terms. Hope it's false information.

Amazingly I'll be a bit disappointed if he doesn't come now,
If only that it will make things a bit more interesting and liven things up a bit

I know what you mean, John, I am feeling very similar about it, mentally.

It's because the anger of last year has subsided, we are all in WC mode that Villa cannot hurt us for a bit. Keane is a big name and even though he might look a similar mould to the blokes we just fired, he isn't in my opinion. He might offer something very different and we need something to kick start us. In the absence of the takeover this is the next best thing so I hope he joins and fills us with some hope in his first press conference.

[Chris Jameson]

I've been told he's agreed terms. Hope it's false information.

Amazingly I'll be a bit disappointed if he doesn't come now,
If only that it will make things a bit more interesting and liven things up a bit

I know what you mean, John, I am feeling very similar about it, mentally.

Same here, I've gone so far as to stick it up my bollocks.

[Mister E]

I've gone so far as to stick it up my bollocks.

What you do in the privacy of your own home ... and all that.

[olaftab]

I've been told he's agreed terms. Hope it's false information.

Now we are ****ed.

[supertom]

I'm in the weirdly looking forward to him coming camp. He's not going to make things on the pitch much better, and he's probably not going to make things any worse, but we might get a bit of entertainment and some entertaining soundbites. Should we perform like we did against Stoke at home as an example, I'd imagine we'll hear some brutal honesty from someone like Keane that'll have us shaking our heads in disgruntled agreement.

There's always the hope that Lambert gets himself a touchline ban or two and Keane gets himself up on the touchline, then perhaps he might manage to connect a patented Keano psycho glare at the opposing striker, just before he's about to finish a chance and put him off. Plus if we're really lucky, when we play Chelsea, Keane might get overcome with rage and run onto the pitch to break John Terry in half. That would be mildly amusing I must say.

We should also try and organise a prawn sandwich day at one of the home games.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

The question is, after his management career, does he still hold the kudos he had as a player? If he does, then bring him in as assistant. It'd be a good idea. If not, and he gets no respect, then I don't see the point.

[supertom]

The question is, after his management career, does he still hold the kudos he had as a player? If he does, then bring him in as assistant. It'd be a good idea. If not, and he gets no respect, then I don't see the point.

I think he'll always command respect (or perhaps abject fear...) even despite his managerial record. I'm not sure we have any players with the sort of personality or arrogance who'd challenge Keane's authority.

If he happens to blow a gasket or alienate the first team squad, we've seen with Culver and Karsy, that it probably won't be tolerated.

In all honesty I think it'll be a short term think really, just helping out his mate. Even short of a takeover, I don't envision Keane staying the whole season, that is unless Lambert is binned early in the season and Keane is offered the chance to step in (which would be slightly worrying).

[aj2k77]

How will his comments gel with Lamberts? After a dull 3-0 defeat we get the usual '' I thought we we're fantastic, I really did'', Keane's more likely to come out with a shotgun looking for a fight.