Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[Villa in Denmark]

1. For every failing he has, the man can grow quality beards, for which he should be given a chance.

As the wearer of a similar coloured, blackish greying beard, I have to say, that's a magnificent specimen he's sporting on the photos today.

Maximum respect.

You have a beard? No, no, no. My mental picture of you won't accept a hirsute chin.

moo

I'm like Roy Keane.

Except with significantly less hair, more flab, taller and with a worse temper.

Bloody Hell Paulie, are you really Mr. Ripley?

First you clone my wife and now you're turning into my doppelganger.

[JUAN PABLO]

I wasn't keane , but he's villa now , so he has my support .  Lets hope he gives those lacklustre performances from most of the players a good bollocking at times.

I dont know how this will pan out but Ive been so bored with Villa recently so this should make it at least interesting.

[Gareth]

Have they announced what the rest of the staff will be? I'd presume there's another first team coach to be 'good cop'

Nothing seems to be said of Sid's role? Would he be lined up to replace Bryan Jones as Academy Director? Or carry on as 1st team coach...?

[Ads]

Lambert, Keane, Sid and Marshall I would assume.

[bobdylan]

What about Given and Petrov, do you think they will get roles?

[Dr Butler]

Lambert, Keane, Sid and Marshall I would assume.

Shay ?

[dave shelley]

Blue Eyesh

[Witton Warrior]

Shurely shum mishtake?

[Ger Regan]

What about Given and Petrov, do you think they will get roles?

Given likely, but I wouldn't be rushing stan back unless he's fully convinced he's ready.

[rob_bridge]

So please enlighten me someone who is actually doing the technical and tactical coaching of the first team. It appears we have 2 'managers' an experienced youth coach and a couple of retired/about to retire players.

I see a gap. And I am concerned

[godzvilla]

Have they announced what the rest of the staff will be? I'd presume there's another first team coach to be 'good cop'

Nothing seems to be said of Sid's role? Would he be lined up to replace Bryan Jones as Academy Director? Or carry on as 1st team coach...?

According to the Daily Heil  "Roy Keane has arrived this week to begin his role as No 2 but Lambert is still on the lookout for another coach after the dismissals of Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa.

Shay Given and Gordon Cowans stepped in last season when the pair were suspended but will return to their prior positions. Given wishes to challenge for the goalkeeping spot.

Lambert said: ‘Shay wants to continue playing and I respect that. He will come back in for pre-season and fight with Brad Guzan to get in the side. Gordon, I'll speak to as well.’

So please enlighten me someone who is actually doing the technical and tactical coaching of the first team. It appears we have 2 'managers' an experienced youth coach and a couple of retired/about to retire players.

I see a gap. And I am concerned

This quote from he who ´speaks in Tongues´ , P.L ( via the Daily Heil ) is tad nebulous but it does appear we are on the lookout for a New Coach , although I can,t believe that he does not have someone lined up this close to the Season start nor that he not " spoken " to Gordon Cowans  thus far ...................Godzvilla!

"Roy Keane has arrived this week to begin his role as No 2 but Lambert is still on the lookout for another coach after the dismissals of Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa.

Shay Given and Gordon Cowans stepped in last season when the pair were suspended but will return to their prior positions. Given wishes to challenge for the goalkeeping spot.

Lambert said: ‘Shay wants to continue playing and I respect that. He will come back in for pre-season and fight with Brad Guzan to get in the side. Gordon, I'll speak to as well."

[paulcomben]

Does that mean Jed has been given a bum Steer?

[supertom]

Does that mean Jed has been given a bum Steer?

Jed should be sent out on loan. Given's got 1-2 good years left in him at this level and I'd be happy to keep him to cover Brad.

[godzvilla]

Does that mean Jed has been given a bum Steer?

Not really , he ,ll have to be roped in with all the Keepers on our Books , Saddle up with these Chaps and fight for his place , we,ll see who gets the back up spot when the dust settles . ..... Happy Trails......Godzvilla !

[Legion]