Roy Keane
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) talk about the proposed new stadium, season ticket prices, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and all things INEOS after the first year of their co-ownership.
They also discuss back-to-back victories vs. Real Sociedad and Leicester City - was this the best week for Amorim so far?
He's a complete psychopath... it's kind of charming in a way.
How can anyone have a go at Edwin he's the most mild mannered bloke you could find.
Wish he'd smack Chiles though.
Wish he'd smack Chiles though.
But isn't the point that Keane is bragging about a lot of stuff here, in order to sell more books?
I'm sure Keane would be just as hurt by that accusation. In his mind he's not bragging at all, just being honest.
I also wouldn't be surprised at all if his primary motivation for getting this book out there isn't financial, so much as a chance to set the record straight. He's an odd fish, is Keano.
I'm sure you're right there he's not in this for the money so much. On the other hand he likes success, and it'll be good for Roddy Doyle as well. So selling lots of copies will be the aim.
I love Keane, and even his last book was a great read...but after reading the latest extracts he just seems like a bitter old man. People tend to mellow out when they get older and look back on things with a softer attitude, but he just seems angry and bitter. It's quite sad to see, if I'm honest. I also don't see why Keane felt he needed to rehash everything. He doesn't seem to be money orientated, or the type of guy who needs everyone to see that he's in the right.
(Having said that I'll still end up buying this book).
(Having said that I'll still end up buying this book).
There are plenty of other ways to get heard if he didn't care about the money. It seems to me that Keane couldn't handle not being the player he was and took it out on anybody within earshot.
At the time I was fuming when Keane was let go, but in starting to see why now and I'm glad he was kicked out. The way it happened wasn't ideal but not unexpected.
What's wrong in a little bit of promotion?
This looks like it'll be great fun 
Yeah, Waterloo should've been the choice. Amateurs.
On Ronaldo
This is going to be a good read.
KEANO 
Give it a rest Keano
Is "you fecking nugget" a compliment or an insult?
This will be a good read, that's all that matters.
Keane should have named his book #1Side
Keane famously turned Queiroz’ question of loyalty back on the Portuguese coach, saying: “You left this club after 12 months a few years ago for the Real Madrid job. Don’t you dare question my loyalty. I had opportunities to go to Juventus and Bayern Munich. And while we’re at it we spoke about training downstairs. And were just on about mixing things up in training a bit.”
From there however, it would seem that Keane could not hold his tongue any longer. Keane raised the prospect of mixing up the squad’s training routine. And after Queiroz protested that players instead needed repetition, the Express report:
“Keane replied by asking him if he always made love to his wife in the same position.”
That’s when Ferguson stopped the argument, but Keane would not to be hushed:
No arguing with him then
Oh and didn't Fergie say the Dutch lads (Ruud and Van der Sar) offered a bit of opposition to the notorious Keane video during the team meeting. Wonder what Ruud said and how Keane put him down. He's just brutal isn't he.
Isn't Fergie's additions to his former book or something bound to come out soon? Any idea when exactly?
From there however, it would seem that Keane could not hold his tongue any longer. Keane raised the prospect of mixing up the squad’s training routine. And after Queiroz protested that players instead needed repetition, the Express report:
“Keane replied by asking him if he always made love to his wife in the same position.”
That’s when Ferguson stopped the argument, but Keane would not to be hushed:
No arguing with him thenOh and didn't Fergie say the Dutch lads (Ruud and Van der Sar) offered a bit of opposition to the notorious Keane video during the team meeting. Wonder what Ruud said and how Keane put him down. He's just brutal isn't he.
Isn't Fergie's additions to his former book or something bound to come out soon? Any idea when exactly?
Roy has some cheek to criticize Queiroz's training methods based on the success we had with the Fergie/Queiroz team after Roy left and Roy's subsequent lack of managerial success.
Actually he seems exactly that sort of guy.
Good lord, those quotes.
To be expected. The man is a complete tosser and as bitter as they come. Also showed the world what a coward and child he really was with his actions in Saipan which I'm sure he still has no regrets over, the self-absorbed twat.
Apparently being a great player at one time excuses all this, according to some.
...And don't get me wrong, I do find some humour in his grumpy, 'I'm a right hard-man' manner but it's not to be seriously condoned.
To be expected. The man is a complete tosser and as bitter as they come. Also showed the world what a coward and child he really was with his actions in Saipan which I'm sure he still has no regrets over, the self-absorbed twat.
Apparently being a great player at one time excuses all this, according to some.
...And don't get me wrong, I do find some humour in his grumpy, 'I'm a right hard-man' manner but it's not to be seriously condoned.
Looking forward to this
That's brilliantKeane famously turned Queiroz’ question of loyalty back on the Portuguese coach, saying: “You left this club after 12 months a few years ago for the Real Madrid job. Don’t you dare question my loyalty. I had opportunities to go to Juventus and Bayern Munich. And while we’re at it we spoke about training downstairs. And were just on about mixing things up in training a bit.”
From there however, it would seem that Keane could not hold his tongue any longer. Keane raised the prospect of mixing up the squad’s training routine. And after Queiroz protested that players instead needed repetition, the Express report:
“Keane replied by asking him if he always made love to his wife in the same position.”
That’s when Ferguson stopped the argument, but Keane would not to be hushed:
Oh and didn't Fergie say the Dutch lads (Ruud and Van der Sar) offered a bit of opposition to the notorious Keane video during the team meeting. Wonder what Ruud said and how Keane put him down. He's just brutal isn't he.
Isn't Fergie's additions to his former book or something bound to come out soon? Any idea when exactly?
October 24th. I didn't get the original copy so will be getting the updated version.
Jesus Christ.....That beard
Looks a lot like my beard right now. Been to lazy to trim it, plus cold weather is almost upon us.
Great, Keano vs SAF Round 2.
This will be great! Keano
Indeed. Winter is coming and I just caught my first cold. Should have let my beard grow out. Who am I kidding I will never grow a beard as awesome as Keano's.
Good lord, those quotes.
To be expected. The man is a complete tosser and as bitter as they come. Also showed the world what a coward and child he really was with his actions in Saipan which I'm sure he still has no regrets over, the self-absorbed twat.
Apparently being a great player at one time excuses all this, according to some.
...And don't get me wrong, I do find some humour in his grumpy, 'I'm a right hard-man' manner but it's not to be seriously condoned.
Which part of the Saipan incident exactly made him a coward? Childish in the sense of letting your emotions get the better of you, certainly. But it was will to be better and give his side a fair shot that was behind everything in Saipan
Agree, nothing cowardly about it.
He's had things to say I totally agree with and totally disagree with, but during his time at United he wanted us to progress more than we were, like capitalising on winning the treble by actually signing world class players. I remember us being linked to some serious talent in and around that time, Cannavaro, Thuram, Batistuta, Figo etc. SAF is probably the best manager in recent history, certainly the best motivator and man manager I can think of. But where he could have made more of an impact was in Europe and in developing our style of play (which during SAF's reign was at times exquisite and at times pretty wretched). Even when we won things, against big clubs we often had an underdog mentality. I think the competitive nature of the Prem today wouldn't allow for us to subscribe to trophies despite not having undoubted quality. In the years following the treble, let's be honest, the Prem was pretty tame. And so were we, in the European context.
Great player, but does too much talking. Wish he would just give it a rest.
At least he is the position where his talking doesn't have an effect on the team. Same sadly couldn't be said for Fergie's book last Christmas.
Anything Keane has to say > anything the Nevilles or Scholes have to say.