Roy Keane – Celtic

I think it is a measure of Keane’s arrogance that he believes he can just swan into a team that (in my opinion) does not really require him at the mo. Many of course could argue that any team could do with “a Keane” as it were.. but I would have to disagree.

Superb player that he was.. methinks that the qualities Keane exemplified in his early and middle career have led to his ultimate undoing in recent times. Replacing his decline on the pitch with a sharp increase in the verbal department has certainly reaped it’s rewards.

His abominable treatment of Mick Mc Carthy (and indeed the Republic of Ireland’s National team and it’s supporters) in Saipan was expertly fluffed over as dear old Roy’s passionate response to inefficiencies in training methods , preparation, facilities.. etc etc. What we tend to forget is that Keane lined out for Man Utd mere weeks before and played nursing an injury that could have only got worse. But such is life… and one’s club pays one’s wages.

But it is not without a great deal of irony, and poetic justice that Alec Ferguson – the very man who Keane ran to like a lapdog, promptly dispensed with him late last week for what probably seems some of the very same reasons – ie Criticising his fellow professionals and manager in a most public and caustic fashion. I would not call this Passionate Professionalism.. but more like a trundling loose cannon that has lost quite a lot of it’s spark.

Roy Keane was an extraordinary footballer. A true leader on the pitch, an immense influence for Club and Country. But, alas.. “cometh the hour, cometh the man”….

hen said he won’t play for another english club, his heart has been set on celtic for a long time, i can see him being there, not for 90k though, i am sure he will take a cut

he supports celtic so if he has the chance to end his careers there why the hell not, and as someone has already said it will make the old firm games a bit more exciting…

Just seen on the news there that he’s gonna b signing for Celtic, and he’s gonna b up in Glasgow soon.
I must admit that im a bit more excited now. I know he’s a troublemaker, but there’s no disputing he’s still a fantastic player.
He must b taking a hefty pay cut to come up here so fair play to him.

I wasnt telling u a rumour that he was coming to Celtic I was telling u a fact. Looks like he’s gonna have signed within 48hrs.
Whats the point in him going somewhere to “make as much money as possible” He’s already made money than he could ever spend.
He’ll fufill his boyhood dream by coming to Celtic. He’s always supported the club.