Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[Villafirst]

Good news, if true. Could go either way this one. At least he brings massive experience and hopefully a winning mentality.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I'm hoping that a new broom sweeps clean.

Or at least gets swung around the defence.

[RussellC]

I have no idea how this is going to work out, but I am certain that something different is required within the coaching staff so am hopeful that Keane will be it. Even if he's just able to instill a bit more fight into the players, it will be worthwhile.

[The Laughing Policeman]

If it does happen I wonder how many ST holders behind the home dugout will decide it may be advisable to relocate.

[pauliewalnuts]

Hopefully this will happen soon.

I still suspect it will end in tears but if it is what he wants then it might as well happen as soon as possible.

[The Laughing Policeman]

The Beeb 'understands that Roy Keane will be announced as Villa asst manager later  today.'

[supertom]

I think we need to have Keane on the pitch shadowing Gabby and giving him a good kick up the kaboose every couple of minutes to remind him he's in a football match.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Because I think that prawn sandwiches are the most boring snack food known to man, I welcome a fellow believer.

[godzvilla]

I think we need to have Keane on the pitch shadowing Gabby and giving him a good kick up the kaboose every couple of minutes to remind him he's in a football match.

Abso-bloody -utely ! , good comment  Supertom , I,ve been saying  for a long time Gabby,s been living in the comfort zone. Unfortunately for him ( and us )  he,ll very soon be entering the Twi-lite Zone and wondering where his career went . Like Colly ...he " coulda been a contender " ....could have been !..............Godzvilla!

[Gregorys Boy]

I don't see it working, but am willing to give him a chance, new ideas at this point are very much welcome.

[RussellC]

I think comparing Gabby to Collymore is a bit unfair. At least Gabby's wasting his career on the pitch, not in an unlit car park somewhere.

[Gregorys Boy]

I think comparing Gabby to Collymore is a bit unfair. At least Gabby's wasting his career on the pitch, not in an unlit car park somewhere.

Good call, and up to a point he has been much more consistent than Collymore. 

[UK Redsox]

4th June 1974.

http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=154&teamTabs=managers

I was wondering what a Kevin Ayers live LP was doing being mentioned on this thread but that was actually three days earlier

[Nastylee]

Let's remember,  no one without a job would sign up knowing a takeover will see them sacked. Whilst we know this could take years any possible new assistants are going to be put off. Keane on the other hand has a job and sees this as a bit extra while helping PL out. Also, whatever your opinions are of MON these days,  he is not a complete numpty and wouldn't have appointed him if all the stuff you read was true. I think he's just what our young squad need to stop complacency setting in and think they're doing ok off the back of a goalless drew against Swansea.

[UK Redsox]

If it does happen I wonder how many ST holders behind the home dugout will decide it may be advisable to relocate.

It'll be interesting to see if Mark who sits in front of me is a bit more reluctant to vent towards the dugout