[Archived] Roy Keane

[natbags]

Just listening to BBC GMR at the moment, and they have just announced that Roy Keane has left Man Utd with immediate affect by "Mutual Consent".

[den]

His position at the club had become "untenable"

[rock steady]

next stop celtic?

you can sign free agents, right?

[Rover4ever]

and i thought i was the first person to hear the news

well, i knew he would leave, but in the middle of the season , and in this fashion?

Did Ferguson kick him out, or did he leave by himself?

[SuperStella]

Keane to Celtic

Petrov to Rovers ??

[Seggie]

Maybe Hughes could have a word with his old mate. He'd be the sort of player to give underperforming players a kick up the arse when need be.

[key76]

I don't think he'll be able to sign for any body until 1st January as he was attached to a club since the last transfer window.

[Blueboy Downunder]

Keane to Celtic

Petrov to Rovers ??

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that is exactly the first thing that i thought too, when i saw this thread. or then again keane to rovers until the end of the season, then we can make a propper bid for petrov...

[philipl]

As a free agent without a contract, I think he can sign within the window.

Otherwise the transfer window constitutes a restraint of trade and would be illegal under EU law.

Looking at the Mancs, I am reminded of that old song; "Three wheels on my wagon but I'm still rolling along etc." Only problem is, the Cherokees (Glazers) got in a bit early.

[Nayef]

Has he been sacked then?

Hard to tell amongst the usual pleasanteries (that are the statements released by both parties).

The first thing I did think of was Celtic and then Petrov. Just maybe...?

[roversWASmylife]

Keane in shock exit from Man Utd

When he came out with the comments he did the other week you know he's had enough.

[Bobby G]

Would people here want him in our team?

Would he add anything, at the end of his career to what we have? He isnt as mobile as he used to be, and he is a destroyer...

Him or Petrov...If its one or the other Id go Petrov but for sheer up-lift value, Id go for Keano.

[mattym]

According to Sky Sports he wont sign for any other English Team so off to Celtic he goes !!

[OJRovers]

Keane would fit in with our squad's 'bully boys' image and style of play, but i doubt he'd play for us, plus we couldn't afford £70-£100k a week wages.

We've not exactly got the most popular team at the moment either...

Lucas

Toddy

Nelson

Sav

Tugay

The Axe

Dickov

Bells

Keano?

[herbergeehh]

Keane wouldn't give us much imo, at least not enough for us to spend 70-100k a week on him. And as said above, it's abroad or retirement. Good riddance.

[Ninjathunder]

As a free agent without a contract, I think he can sign within the window.

He can but don't you mean 'outside the window'? Usually transfers do take place within the window.

To be honest I'm having trouble visualising which side of the window we're talking about. I wonder which way it opens?

[philipl]

Outwards or through it in the case of Keane!

Probably some smart deal doing by the Mancs to be honest. They realised Keane was way past his best and unlikely to recover and probably were able to use a clause in his contract re public utterances to get rid of him for next to nothing and siezed the opportunity.

Keane was "only" on about £4m a year whereas Ballack would cost £6m a year in wages.

[American]

I'm hearing that Celtic don't want him.

Will the new russian have the Heart to pay his wages?

(Coat.)

[Bobby G]

Maybe Barcelona or Real Madrid?

[1864roverite]

whoever he goes to he is never going to get a massive wage unless he goes to Qatar

[Rovers_4_life]

whoever he goes to he is never going to get a massive wage unless he goes to Qatar

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Do they need Keane?

Arsenal could be takers, how funny what that be.

[Presty On Tour]

pompey show interest!! hahahahahha

he wants to finish his career with celtic but celtic dont want him so he may even retire!!

[Flopsy]

The ireland jobs up for grabs - a dream ticket of El Tel and Keano?

[Dan Furness]

No time for the man, was a good player and one of best around, but how he got away with what he did to Haaland (who had to retire from injury) and openly admitting it is a disgrace

[JihadOnBurnley]

No time for the man, was a good player and one of best around, but how he got away with what he did to Haaland (who had to retire from injury) and openly admitting it is a disgrace

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I think he was a premiership legend but a bit past his best now, doesnt have that drive anymore.

Still I usually agreed with his sentiments when he ranted... viera,u niteds corporate fans etc