Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[Matt C]

He carried on playing didn't he? Think he had a spell at Millwall

[dekko]

He carried on playing didn't he? Think he had a spell at Millwall

Yes, but only briefly and he didn't play.  No problems with him becoming the goalkeeping coach.

Now we only need another tactics/attacking coach or at least one who can teach the lads how to take a throw in...

[richardhubbard]

What ever he doing carry it on please!!

[Dante Lavelli]

So is Given still coaching or is he only a player nowadays?

[DrGonzo]

If any of our new found stability is due to Keane I retract a large amount of my comments about him during his playing days, still he was a complete **** tho', wasn't he?

[not3bad]

He's our complete **** now.

[gabbythelegend]

Like many on here I'm sure, I never liked him when he was a player. However I came away from the Keane-Vieira doc actually pretty impressed with him and the quiet intelligence with which he spoke. He has all the attributes to be a top-class assistant manager, and frankly I'm delighted he's ours. Mint beard too, which definitely affects our team confidence, or something.

[Ger Regan]

So is Given still coaching or is he only a player nowadays?

Pretty sure he's not coaching. I recall during the summer something about him wanting to concentrate on playing.

[Damo70]

I am not sure he is cut out to be a manager but early signs are he could be a good coach. He comes across as very knowledgeable on TV. As a player I 'liked' him in the same way I liked Souness. Couldn't stand him but wanted him in my team.

[richard moore]

I am not sure he is cut out to be a manager but early signs are he could be a good coach. He comes across as very knowledgeable on TV. As a player I 'liked' him in the same way I liked Souness. Couldn't stand him but wanted him in my team.

I agree. And I suspect both are really nice blokes if you got to know them and very eloquent raconteurs about the old days. I saw Souness on the Alan Hansen documentary a few weeks ago, and thought how personable and intelligent he is

[Damo70]

I read an autobiography by a former Liverpool player (can't remember which one) a few years ago. Souness had 'done' the opposition's star midfielder in a first leg European tie at Anfield. The return leg was in Turkey. Cue banners at the airport abusing him, slit throat gestures and objects thrown onto the pitch in his direction. The author said it unsettled the team but he was convinced that Souness was actually enjoying every minute.

Is it just me or does anyone else always remember Souness from carrying the lad when the wall collapsed in the Milk Cup semi at Walsall?

[dave shelley]

I remember that. 

[Lizz]

In the long ago days when I bought books on offer in supermarkets, Roy Keane's autobiography was one I purchased. From memory he had very little time for fashion conscious, showbiz types personality wise but had a sort of grudging respect it they were half way decent.

[Villa in Denmark]

I caught an interview with him over here a couple of weeks ago on some Premier League Legends show.

The subject of the semi-final before the CL win over Bayern Munich and his booking was raised.

Before the interviewer could even finish the question, Keane said something along the lines of
"Let's just get one thing straight.  I was a professional footballer. That means I was paid to win matches. I just did what needed to be done.  End of story.  Don't start with the how did you keep going after the booking tosh."

All said in that very flat unemotional delivery that makes him sond even more menacing. Especially when accompanied by that look.
I hope the interviewer had taken a spare pair of boxers with him.

[Damo70]

In Ferguson's latest autobiography he recalls a look that Roy Keane gave him once. He said that in all of his time in management, including when he was managing part time and was dealing with aggressive drinkers in the Glasgow pubs he ran he had never seen a more chilling look in anybodies eyes. I don't think for one second that he gets physically violent with our players. I doubt he even raises his voice. But I reckon he gets his message across.