Roy Keane - new assistant manager (CONFIRMED)

[hilts_coolerking]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30031989

[Dominic22]

Who knows, but if his was sparked by not signing an autograph then silly but I can somewhat see how it happened.

When he was Ireland assistant he came to villa park to watch a game, we are in the family stand and before the game talk outside to friends and the stewards who we have known for years on the steps on the players carpark, for the last 3 years about the most enjoyable part of the day.... Roy came in and was asked for an autograph by a kid and family and he was exceptionally rude didn't swear but but was just so dismissive and seemed to go out of his way to be awkward, he said I don't sign these as all you do is go and sell them later...got my back up  as there was just no need and if I had any pull would have told him to sling his hook there and then and watch the game on match of the day. 

[Witton Warrior]

Oh well - looks like Keane has just become an entertaining distraction from the crap football - at least we had a laugh for a few weeks...

[Ger Regan]

Another potential example of why you should not jump to conclusions.

[Lizz]

Another potential example of why you should not jump to conclusions.

I agree but can't help thinking some people relish an opportunity to take the moral high ground at the earliest opportunity. Especially when they have no interest in the subject matter, no confirmation of what actually happened, but are effectively shouting 'look at me, my opinion's important'.

[silhillvilla]

It's the problem with twitter, news breaks fast but not always accurately.

[Ger Regan]

It's the problem with twitter, news breaks fast but not always accurately.

I take it you'll think twice before believing it next time, then?

[brontebilly]

The Walkers Leprechaun loves being the main story.

[pauliewalnuts]

This whole twitter thing, it isn't really difficult. The trick is to pay attention to who is saying it, not just what they are saying.

So many people go on about "it's on twitter, so it's probably nonsense" which is about as accurate as saying "it's on paper, so it's probably true". Look who is saying it and make your own judgements. If it is something about Villa and it is coming from some random account with 25 followers, it is significantly less likely to be true than something coming from Mat Kendrick, for example.

[silhillvilla]

It's the problem with twitter, news breaks fast but not always accurately.

I take it you'll think twice before believing it next time, then?

Still waiting for the full facts I guess . Punches may or may not have been thrown in both directions .

[Ger Regan]

You still jumped to conclusions, including that he would leave / be fired as assistant.

[silhillvilla]

You still jumped to conclusions, including that he would leave / be fired as assistant.

I did. Need to start filtering everything I read on twitter .

[passport1]

I must say I am surprised at anyone jumping to the defense of Roy Keane and yet others hoping he had decked MON, a perfect gentleman.

[E I Adio]

You still jumped to conclusions, including that he would leave / be fired as assistant.

I did. Need to start filtering everything I read on twitter .

You could perhaps make your life even easier by not reading anything on twitter.

[lordmcgrath5]

Who knows, but if his was sparked by not signing an autograph then silly but I can somewhat see how it happened.

When he was Ireland assistant he came to villa park to watch a game, we are in the family stand and before the game talk outside to friends and the stewards who we have known for years on the steps on the players carpark, for the last 3 years about the most enjoyable part of the day.... Roy came in and was asked for an autograph by a kid and family and he was exceptionally rude didn't swear but but was just so dismissive and seemed to go out of his way to be awkward, he said I don't sign these as all you do is go and sell them later...got my back up  as there was just no need and if I had any pull would have told him to sling his hook there and then and watch the game on match of the day. 

Whatever the truth of the latest incident in Ireland, I think this - entirely credible - story says a lot about Roy Keane and illustrates
 why I won't be sad to see him leave our club, whenever that may be.