Kerr to ask roy to return to irish international scene?

Tellox · 05-02-2003 12:07am #1

Heard today on 2fm that he was in manchester and wanted to speak to roy keane about returning, and alex is trying to convince roy to quit the international scene altogether and focus solely on his club carreer....nothing about it on fai.ie ... anybody else hear anything about this?

Tellox · 05-02-2003 12:37am

From UTV newsroom -

Keane famously abandoned the Irish Soccer Team
in Saipan after a bust up with former manager Mick
McCarthy setting in motion a chain of events which
many believe led directly to McCarthy`s resignation.

It is thought that any meeting between the two will
be kept low key and will most likely take place in
Manchester.

Sources close to the Mayfield man have said that
he has not yet made up his mind about his future in
the Irish soccer team, but the general feeling is that
he is keen to don the green once again.

Chippy Brady · 05-02-2003 2:55pm

It wouldn't surprise me if he decides not to come back. He had made the decision to retire from international football after the world cup before the bust up with McCarthey. He wants to prolong his club career and also, it is harder for players to shake off injuries when they are 30 plus. He won't be the first, look at how Bergkamp and Shearer have had their careers being revitalised after making the decision to retire early. They have longer breaks to recover and have less games. I hope Roy does come back though!!!

woosaysdan · 05-02-2003 3:37pm

imo i'd love to see him leading out the irish team again but will hr players play with keane for what he did???

Chippy Brady · 05-02-2003 4:11pm

Quinn, Staunton, and Kelly are gone. Also, McAteer didn't make the squad and the younger players like Robbie, John O'Shea and Duff look up to him. I don't think there would be a problem with the players. I think there might be a problem with the fans. The fans seem to be split over whether he should come back or stay away. Another point, it wasn't just McCarthey Roy had a problem with, it was also the FAI and they haven't exactly changed over night.

Bateman · 05-02-2003 4:21pm

In fairness, I think that very few of the fans have an issue with him coming back. Most people want to forget about the Saipan fiasco and concentrate on the future, with or without Roy Keane.

If he comes back, great. We need him. But if he doesn't, the job still has to be done, and talking about him won't be any use.

The fact that he's at least meeting with Kerr is quite a good sign. The word was that he wasn't impressed with the selection of Kerr, but if he's going to meet with him then thats a step forward. Obviously Ferguson wants him to stay in retirement, but you can understand that. I think people overestimate the influence Ferguson has on him. He's a determined guy, and if he decides that he wants to do it, I can't see him being stopped by anyone.

Washout · 05-02-2003 4:25pm

I really do hope he does come back as we need his inspiration for now qualifying for Euro 2004... the irish time has dug itself a hole and its now up to Roy to come back and dig us out of it

SoundWave · 05-02-2003 4:28pm

i hope he never plays for ireland again, he's a little upstart twit that deserves a good kickin (in my opinion)

Chippy Brady · 05-02-2003 4:39pm

Bateman, your right about Fergusen having a big influence on him, but surely Roy will feel he has unfinished business with the Irish team. He never lead out Ireland in an international tournament.

Bateman · 05-02-2003 6:58pm

>>>He never lead out Ireland in an international tournament.

He won't cry over that though. He wants to win tournaments, not to lead out teams. He is better off in the team than out of it. Better for him, better for Brian Kerr, and better for Ireland. I don't think many rationally minded people argue against that.

KdjaCL · 05-02-2003 7:19pm

Weird thing is he used to play for Kerr in the FAI /FAS thing in the late 80s

kdjac

Bateman · 05-02-2003 8:13pm

Long time ago though. There can be no doubt that Kerr is tactically very strong, he is unproven when it comes to "dealing" with highly-paid players (Eddie Gormley aside!), and so Keane should probably give him the benefit of the doubt. He seems to do well in "discussions", as the FAI seemingly gave him the job on the basis of strong interviews...

Rags · 05-02-2003 10:03pm

There will be lotta pissed off people if he doesnt come back. He said last year that he wants to play for Ireland again but only if Mick goes. So I hope he means that and wasnt just trying to make life harder for mick.

ciano · 06-02-2003 5:13pm

I was listening to Radio 1 this morning, and Tony Cascarino was on it and he made quite a good point about the whole Roy Keane issue:

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/story.asp?newsid=3875

eric_the_head · 07-02-2003 1:50am

I hope Saint Roy comes back into the fold.;)

Waylander · 07-02-2003 10:51am

Not for the first time, I think the ice cream man is talking utter arse. Surely noone can be surprised a club manager wants one of his players to retire from international ball and concentrate on club football. Also I do not think Fergies comments would deflect any flak from Roy if he chose to retire, the whole affair has stirred up to many emotions for the book to be passed now. Either Roy, or the FAI & Mick are going to get caned for this one depending on each persons own perspective.

woosaysdan · 08-02-2003 2:38pm

Originally posted by Washout
I really do hope he does come back as we need his inspiration for now qualifying for Euro 2004... the irish time has dug itself a hole and its now up to Roy to come back and dig us out of it

if the irish team dug their hole and keane comes to dig them out then wont keane be just digging a bigger hole???

cournioni · 08-02-2003 3:41pm

Originally posted by woosaysdan
if the irish team dug their hole and keane comes to dig them out then wont keane be just digging a bigger hole???

Maybe... but at least its a better hole than we're already in.

Kerr to ask roy to return to irish international scene?

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