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It has be Keane (obviously), but the buccaneering box to box version at Forest, not the No6 thug he turned into.
It has be Keane (obviously), but the buccaneering box to box version at Forest, not the No6 thug he turned into.
I hope you get the attention you’re looking forIt has be Keane (obviously), but the buccaneering box to box version at Forest, not the No6 thug he turned into.
Why? He was a thug, just like Bremner or Souness before him. The Haaland tackle proved that. I’m not saying he wouldn’t have still been a thug at Forest if he’d stayed, nor am I saying was wasn’t a great player at United. I watched him while he was Forest, he was a different class, could play anywhere + Cloughy encouraged him to get forward.I hope you get the attention you’re looking for
Simply not true at all. Keane is massively underrated on the ball, rarely lost it and could pass through the lines as good as any player. Also being physically imposing was one of Keane's strongest attributes, just because he didn't look as big as Vieira doesn't mean he didn't impose himself physically, his aggression and tenacity made up for that.Viera was a better player; better on the ball and more physically imposing.
I'd prefer to have Keane on my team though.
Vieira was definitely more physically imposing and he made it count too, winning tackles other players had no right to win, and brushing off players in possession.Simply not true at all. Keane is massively underrated on the ball, rarely lost it and could pass through the lines as good as any player. Also being physically imposing was one of Keane's strongest attributes, just because he didn't look as big as Vieira doesn't mean he didn't impose himself physically, his aggression and tenacity made up for that.
How often did you watch Keane play?
Uh yes. Pick literally any setup and there'd be a good fit for both.More interesting question: Is there any setup where Vieira and Keane can play together in the same team?
Keane being underrated on the ball by some doesn't make him better than Vieira, who was clearly better, at least for me. Better touch; better ball retention; and better ball carrying. Maybe both were equal at passing, but Vieira would still be a better overall player when in possession of the ball.Simply not true at all. Keane is massively underrated on the ball, rarely lost it and could pass through the lines as good as any player. Also being physically imposing was one of Keane's strongest attributes, just because he didn't look as big as Vieira doesn't mean he didn't impose himself physically, his aggression and tenacity made up for that.
How often did you watch Keane play?
Viera only has 4 Serie A titles. And he never won the Champions League.It is.
Vieira:
World Champion
European Champion
3x English champion
5x Italian champion
1x Champions league
5x FA cup
1x Italian cup
Not counting super cups (1 game comps)
Keane:
7x English champion
1x Champions league
4x FA cup
+ a couple of trophies with Celtic
Eh, is there any setup they can't play together? is a better questionMore interesting question: Is there any setup where Vieira and Keane can play together in the same team?
Put peak Keane and Viera into today's Arsenal ahead of Rice and Havertz. Passing slick enough for the modern game, and bone-crunching tackles that would make Vinnie Jones vaguely afraid. So long as they finished with 11 men more often than not, that that midfield would maraud the league. With the added bonus that no one would dare to foul Saka again.Uh yes. Pick literally any setup and there'd be a good fit for both.
Absolutely stick them both ina 4231 with KDB or Scholes as the 10 and they'd absolutely dominate every team in Europe, to be honest I think even today if both of them got togged out as they currently are they'd be better than Uniteds current midfield two. To be honest if you had both in their prime you could probably win the league playing the classic 442 this season.More interesting question: Is there any setup where Vieira and Keane can play together in the same team?
Vieira was more physically imposing for sure and quicker but ball retention and touch are way more debatable. I’d love to see Vieria’s OPTA stats from his Arsenal days but Keane had an average of 88% passing accuracy in 5 straight seasons and a lot of touches of the ball. I imagine Patrick would be very close but I actually think his passing accuracy would be a bit lower. I’d be surprised if it was higher than Keane’s because as brilliant as he was he could give the ball away cheaply at times.Keane being underrated on the ball by some doesn't make him better than Vieira, who was clearly better, at least for me. Better touch; better ball retention; and better ball carrying. Maybe both were equal at passing, but Vieira would still be a better overall player when in possession of the ball.
I can't see how anyone could consider Keane more physically imposing; maybe he had a bit more workrate(by really thin margin), but was clearly weaker and slower; both fearless.