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Roy Keane Retires
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That's what I thought. And more to the point, why did Celtic buy a player who was 34? Surely, they would've known he's probably only last one or two seasons...
Except he wasn't bought. They got him for fuck all. I think they were aware that he only had the one season left in him, two stretching it. They won the SPL, he played his part and fulfilled a life-long ambition. Good for all parties IMO.
I thought he would've announced retirement after his testimonial, it was always on the cards.
He's one of the greatest players to ever grace these islands, and he can look back on his career with pride. He's a United legend, up there with the very best.
"Ah thunk he was a pure good servant fur the time wu hid him fur, by ra way!"
Yes, I'm sure everyone connected at Celtic is forever indebted to him for the 13 games he creaked through in the 4 months he was there. Oh what a contribution he made.
Good player, can't really say much for him as a human being *shrug*
The bloke is a Class A cunt.
Maybe one of the greatest midfield players ever, but people will always remember the bad stuff.
Same with Maradona for instance.
Aye, but they were paying him about 45 grand a week. Could have been much better spent.
Would you like a biscuit?
Fuck it, who cares what he did at Celtic. It was one last hurrah.
He'll be remembered for being the best midfielder the premiership has ever seen and one of the most decorated.
:wave: bye bye keano
Have you got McVities?
Nah, it's only bitters in this country that see it that way. Roy Keane is a respected player worldwide and will go down as a legend.
Maradona is seen worldwide as probably the best player ever as well. Only in England, is his name tarnished so much, for obvious reasons.
Agreed :thumb:
True, I just think it's funny as fuck. Anything that leaves the Tims in the shit is fine by me.
Can't wait to see their midfield next year. Keano's away, Petrov wants to fuck off along with Nakamura and that ginger cunt Lennon still hasn't decided what he wants to do. Brilliant!
Well he's still seen as the greatest player ever for his conquests before it went downhill.
What life-long ambition would that be?
......to play for celtic, duh.......
He was a Spurs fan as a kid. He never had any desire to play for Celtic until the idea of a final pay-day came up.
i don't know what club he supported as a kid, but you're wrong about the last bit because i remember him saying he wanted to end his career at celtic park, and that was 6-7 years ago, i know i wasnt exactly shocked when i found out he'd gone there, i think a lot of utd fans were worried he'd go there earlier......
He's not as stupid as he seems, really.
The most impressive thing about Keane was his consistency over the years for Man Ure - he was a workhorse that held an amazingly successful midfield together, rather than an amazingly skilled player. He realised a few years back that the time would come when his legs would go, and he wouldn't be able to hack it at Premiership level - so let's put out the feelers early and find another club where he'll be worshipped no matter what he does, by rather gullible, simple minded supporters.
Ta-da!
Not doubting he's a United legend (partly because he's appealed to the sizeable knuckledraging element) but as far as talent goes, in no way should his name be uttered in the same breath as Maradona.
You're right there, can't get more gullible that the Bigot Brothers. Strachan didn't even want to sign him, he was forced by the Board IIRC.
Nah, he may have supported spurs but almost every young catholic irish boy has a soft spot for celtic. They all dream of playing for celtic!
I don't think anyone was comparing him to Maradona skillwise as that would be stupid, but when he was at the peak of his game, there was noone better in the world. He's a legend because he's one of the greatest midfielders the country has ever seen and he's won every major club honour in his career.
Every other club, that would have killed for half the player.
He's a great whatever way you look at it.
If he played for Leeds he would be a great to me probably, but I only see him as a cheating, dirty scumbag. He's no great in any way shape or form in my eyes.
It's not just United fans who see him as a great. Anyone who can appreciate good football, and great players, would know Keane's a great, regardless of who they support. I don't see Keane as a great because he played for United, I and many others see him as a great because he's one of the greatest midfield players the country's ever seen.
Just ask Vieira.