Comments on: Roy Keane repents and adopts new abuse policy

By: duduabego

duduabego — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:50:55 +0000

then he should shut up and carry on the good work he has already began, he has always pride himself to be tough, so why should be bothered by the ranting of a few unsatisfied fans.

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:12:29 +0000

don’t see why people are saying Keano will walk away. He HAS total control and the full backing of the board, and props to him for saying what managers and players dare not say.

By: Tilton Cody

Tilton Cody — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:59:52 +0000

Roy Keane and Kevin Keegan are cut from the same psychological cloth. They both need to be in total control to feel secure and when they start to loose control there will be aberrations. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Keane walk away from Sunderland on some point of dubious principle.

By: jeff stoddart

jeff stoddart — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:16:11 +0000

First of all let’s not get carried away with what some press release tells us, we don’t actually know how Roy Keane feels about the alleged abuse, and secondly don’t take it too much to heart we all know that a few pints inadvisedly taken can loosen the biggest mouth, and things said in the heat of the moment should always be weighed up after the smoke has settled. Roy Keane is his own sternest critic he is bound to make mistakes but I reckon the man is big enough to handle that side of his game and let’s face it he’s without doubt the best man for the job, I don’t think a few stupid comments from an idiot is going to make Mr Keane leave the job, he’s much too committed for that, and if he isn’t well he shouldn’t be there in the first place.Let’s get on with it, these are exciting times for our team, trust, and respect the manager, he is a fine man.

By: DarkDevil

DarkDevil — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:17:21 +0000

My point is that when Keane was a player he said and did what he had to as a player. He didn’t think that someday he’d end up managing a football club and then end up taking them into the Premiership his first season only to keep them there his second season. Now he is a manager but Keano is too strong a person to let things he said and did as a player when he gave his all determine what he should and shouldn’t say now.

By: notwhathesaid

notwhathesaid — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:48:42 +0000

Talk about people in glass houses. Keane talks about constructive criticism – hardly his approach with McCarthy. He was an abusive bully and often a cowardly thug on the pitch. He’s shown that, just like during his playing days, he can dole it out but can’t take it. He’s shown a distinct lack of class and judgment with his opinionated outbursts and gives the impression that his main concern is Roy Keane. I don’t see where integrity comes into it. After the stick we’ve (nufc) had over Keegan walking, it would be more than funny if the hard man down the road took a hike because a few people have called him nasty names. Doubt he will though.

By: Paul Davison

Paul Davison — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:33:02 +0000

Your argument on Roy Keane’s behaviour as a player and as a manager fails, due to his intgerity, which shines though in baoth teh examples you identify. He was right in his argument with McCarthy. The players on Wednesday let him (and us)down badly. The manager Keane knows as well as any supporter who is performing well on the pitch and who is performing badly. Both as a player and a manager he has shown the right attitute to win football games, and has done his best to put his team in the best position to win football matches. Pick on someone who is incompetent – there are a few managers and chairmen who are – Keane isn’t.

By: Rikard

Rikard — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:14:19 +0000

paul mackem//
So if you pay for your ticket at the cinema, you can behave exactly how you want? You can sit there, shout, call people names – and disturb the other folks’ night. Aye. Give yer head a shake man.
ItÂ´s never ever ok to give verbal abuse to players or manager. YouÂ´re a supporter of the team are you not? Support it then and donÂ´t be a fickle pain in the butt for the rest of us bleeding the colors of our team. If the doesnÂ´t put in an effort, a boo or two ainÂ´t the whole world – even if it doesnÂ´t help, but to personal abuse any part of the team, manager included, is just not right.

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:05:32 +0000

He’s right – football fans are idiots…and there’s no prizes in football for tolerating idiots.

Unless you’re a football manager, in which case you’re being paid for it.

A nice conundrum Keano finds himself in…

By: paul mackem

paul mackem — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:49:22 +0000

i firmly believe that, as a fan, you pay your money and are free to make your feelings felt….if i was at the game and was witnessing my team being embarrassed by a lower league club you are damn right i would be up screaming, shouting and booing my disapproval…..

if my manager can’t handle that he is in the wrong line of work….simple as…..