Roy Keane New Manager of Sunderland

godtabh

Just heard it on the news. Cant find a link yet.

Tazzle

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=411854&CPID=10&clid=56&lid=2&title=Keane+set+for+Sunderland

Pacifico

This a joke?!! :eek:

gandalf

Jaysus Keane is working for Quinn who would have thought this.

Can only see this ending in tears !!!!!

evilhomer

You can't make that kind of thing up!

Bounty Hunter

my dad just rang me from Ireland saying its on Sky Sports the people covering the matches Jamie redknapp etc are discussing the breaking news.

Well done Quinn talk about World Class if anyone can motivate them its Keane

kippy

Lets open a third thread on the Manager of Sunderland.....

iFight

Didnt see that comming

godtabh

gandalf wrote:

Jaysus Keane is working for Quinn who would have thought this.

Can only see this ending in tears !!!!!

I heard storeis that the offered it to Keane as part of the take over plans. Its madness. I see Quinn leaving before Keane does

starman100

Our Roy doesn't half like jumping in at the deep end, does he?

cashback

Gobsmacked!! Just heard it on 9 o'clock news. It's going to be very interesting watching this relationship play out, Keane and Quinn.
Hope it goes well for Sunderland.

Bounty Hunter

he may not because his reason for retirement was injuries but he could register himself as a player just incase

Ruu_Old

iFight wrote:

Didnt see that comming

Me and all, credit to the gaffer at the end of the day like, I am the gaffer, haw haw haw. Good luck to him though, who knows what could happen.

flanzer

That is, in no way Quinn's decision!... I reckon the rest of the Irish Boys on the board had a hand in that.... Good luck Roy! (if it materialises)

nlgbbbblth

they lost to Bury 2-0 in the [strike]League[/strike] [strike]Milk[/strike] [strike]Littlewoods[/strike] [strike]Rumbelows[/strike] [strike]Coca-Cola[/strike] [strike]Worthington[/strike] Carling Cup last night.

Bury are 92nd of 92 clubs in the league.

county

cashback wrote:

Gobsmacked!! Just heard it on 9 o'clock news. It's going to be very interesting watching this relationship play out, Keane and Quinn.
Hope it goes well for Sunderland.

but is it a done deal?
i`ve just come in from work and cant believe what i am reading.

Yavvy

WTF like! Next Ill find out that mick McCarthy wants to be his assistant ... this is madness isnt it ? it couldnt work ...could it ?

nlgbbbblth

maybe it's a mistake and they've hired Roy's younger brother, Robbie?

Bounty Hunter

Roy Keane's agent Micheal Kennedy = Niall Quinn's agent Micheal Kennedy

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Roy Keane is reportedly set to be named the new manager of Sunderland.

The former Manchester United ace is set to link up with former Republic of Ireland team-mate Niall Quinn at The Stadium of Light.

Quinn revealed on Tuesday that a new manager was lined up to replace him as boss, so that he could concentrate on his role as chairman.

Keane retired from football earlier this summer after a short spell at Celtic.

The 34-year-old was forced to hang up his boots on medical advice, but he always expressed his desire to go into management at some time.

Keane gained his coaching badges this summer and he is now set to take his first steps in management at Sunderland.

Quinn will be hoping the Manchester United legend can help transform Sunderland's fortunes after a disastrous start to the season.

Keane is expected to take charge for the first time in next Monday's home clash with West Bromwich Albion.
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stepbar

I take he wont be dealing too much with Quinn so.... can you imagine the board meetings..... Not a bad first mgt job tho.

PHB

But I hate Sunderland, and I love Keane. This is very confusing.

mike65

Its so mad it might just work! What about World Class though?

Mike.

mike65

Brian Kidd is the number 2

Mike.

[Jackass]

Just saw this on sky news.... :eek:


I said JOKINGLY I was going to put a bet on this in the bookies and I was actually going to do it :mad: wonder what odds I would have gotten?

I was going to put a tenner on, so I've probably just lost out on a house in D4 and a new car

bbability

HA! so the word is out. Keano's gonna have a go at Sunderland. Can't wait for Gift Grub!!:D

godtabh

mike65 wrote:

Brian Kidd is the number 2

Mike.

I think that will work well.

I can understand why Kidd left United but I dont think he had it in him to be a good manager. But he makes a great coach.

Pepe LeFrits

:eek: is all.

Paul Tergat

PHB wrote:

But I hate Sunderland, and I love Keane. This is very confusing.

Exactly what I'm thinking, i want him to succeed but dont like Sunderland.

tdv

This is the funniest thing Ive heard all year. Quinn & Keane? I mean how the **** is that going to work, how the **** did it even come about for starters.
And whats with Sunderland & all the irish lads. Well I suppose the good thing for Keane is he cant possibly make them any worse than they already are.

Space Coyote

I predicted it (jokingly) in the 1st Niall Quinn thread yesterday. Well I said Kerr or Keane. My psychic abilities are getting scarier :eek:

sofireland

Apparently Sunderland's website says they are in negotations with a 'high profile individual' and according to sky this is none other than Keano.

What a baptism of fire for keano! Can't believe it, but best of luck to him if its true

Necronomicon

Sunderland vs Wolves.....can't wait! :eek:

mike65

Mike.

flanzer

Necromomicon wrote:

Sunderland vs Wolves.....can't wait! :eek:

Fcuk yeah!!! Suddenly Championship League Football becomes so appealing!!

evilhomer

Necromomicon wrote:

Sunderland vs Wolves.....can't wait! :eek:

25th of November at Molineaux! Mark it in your calender.

In the words of a TV Beer Commercial "this is going to be great!"

Expect Keano to come out of retirement for that match

bohsman

Ill believe it when I see it

Guy:Incognito

PHB wrote:

But I hate Sunderland, and I love Keane. This is very confusing.

I'm in a similar boat, only hate them since McCarthy took over, so hatred subsiding.

Long live King Roy.

Someone on the art forum needs to do a sign in the Carlsberg font "Keane, Probably the best manager in the world"

el rabitos

PHB wrote:

But I hate Sunderland, and I love Keane. This is very confusing.

i hate them both, but thats ok.

they have good facilities there, and quinn said there would be money to spend.

you wont find any better teams in the championship, theres a good base there for a manager, especially a manager taking his first job.

keane's lucky to have played under 2 of the best managers theres been, it'll be interesting to see if he can express himself as a manager

Guy:Incognito

el rabitos wrote:

You wont find any better teams in the championship,

The 23 teams above them might disagree.

Fanny Cradock

Personally I would have liked him to gain a bit of experience in an assistant managers position before taking on a big role like this. Still,can't wait till the after game interviews - should be great. Best of british luck to him!

BaZmO*

bbability wrote:

Can't wait for Gift Grub!!:D

"All credit to mad decisions"

Space Coyote wrote:

I predicted it (jokingly) in the 1st Niall Quinn thread yesterday. Well I said Kerr or Keane. My psychic abilities are getting scarier

Yeah, I remember reading that a having a liitle chuckle at the absurdity of it. Mad!!

Necromomicon wrote:

Sunderland vs Wolves.....can't wait!

LOL. The Manu v Sunderland / Keane v McCarthy head to head that I was looking forward to never came about but this'll be even better. At least this time they'll have to shake hands!!!! That's of course if it ever happens.......

ntlbell

At last a true "Special One"

el rabitos

Stekelly wrote:

The 23 teams above them might disagree.

u know what i mean like, theres a good stadium there, goods support, he'll have some cash to spend...he wont get any better than that in the championship

el rabitos

ntlbell wrote:

At last a true "Special One"

how so?

Guy:Incognito

el rabitos wrote:

u know what i mean like, theres a good stadium there, goods support, he'll have some cash to spend...he wont get any better than that in the championship

I know, I was just having a mess. Sunderland for promotion and the FA cup.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!eleven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guy:Incognito

el rabitos wrote:

how so?

Cos he's great.

el rabitos

Stekelly wrote:

Cos he's great.

at what? he wont be able to help them on the pitch. its a new ball game now for keane

Nalz

I offered my cousin 100/1 last night it would be Roy Keane that was Quinns "world class" manager....thank fúck he didn't tale it !

wish him the best of luck - a legend of the game

Bounty Hunter

Fanny Cradock wrote:

Personally I would have liked him to gain a bit of experience in an assistant managers position before taking on a big role like this. Still,can't wait till the after game interviews - should be great. Best of british luck to him!

he would be a nightmare assistant he's a born leader and his presence would undermine almost any boss.

but as the Manager he will be the Law and the young Irish players will play their hearts out for their footballing idol

gustavo

Bounty Hunter wrote:

young Irish players will play their hearts out for their footballing idol

empirix

Word on the street is Keane thinks he has a few games left in him for another season or two and so he'll be semi player/manager. This could work his a born leader - could be a Cloughie minus the whiskey. I like it With B Kidd dictating things from the touchline while Keane plays. Perfect plan