Keane seems a really lovely genuine person to me. aware of his own 'character' and plays up to it for TV but comes across really well in interactions with the regular folk
Roy Keane
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Wouldn't we all?
You can argue Beckham over Giggs, and maybe even Ince over Scholes even though I think that one is mental.
But there is no chance Paul Parker was the best Utd right back Keane played with. By about halfway through Keane's second season here Neville had already replaced Parker as first choice. He played with Parker for about 18 months and Neville for about 11 years.
He's even said himself since he regrets doing that show and picking that eleven.
He also said it's a big mistake to make Maguire captain just as he walked into Old Trafford.
I agree with that.
You dont make these players anymore, both great lads
Yeah, you can argue over it with him. It was his team, he can explain it. He picked the players. If he preferred Paul Parker having only played with him for a couple of years to Gary Neville, that's his choice; or if he preferred Ronaldo to Giggs, even though he only played with Ronaldo for a year or two, again that's his choice.
Only he knows if there was bitterness or pettiness behind his choices. Being that it was for Tv I'd day some concessions were made. I'd be inclined to think that Neville wasn't picked because in a combined team, he's the best right back between the two teams as he was miles better than Lauren or whoever it was they picked. In midifeld if you have Scholes or Robson and Keane in the Utd side instead of Ince. Viera just wouldn't get a look in for a combined team. You'd probably have ended up with a combined team that had Henry in it as the only Arsenal player and that wouldn't make for interesting telly at all.
He left Giggs, G Nev and Scholes out as they were Fergie favourites. It was hilariously petty even by Keano's standards. Keeping Ince and Beckham in there as they had fall outs.
Imagine leaving Scholes out for Ince for goodness sake.
Yeah can understand what Roy is saying because doesn't give you any leadership sense at all
Type: Roy Keane & Lee Sharpe Pre Match | March 1995 into YouTube (I'm not allowed to post links)
I remember Keane when he was that age. What I didn't know is how incredibly good natured he was... verging on campy
And that laugh... he sounds like Woody Woodpecker. I had a neighbour (who recently moved, thank god!) who had the exact same laugh. I wanted to strangle him.
No wonder Roy doesn't laugh anymore. That must be why he has a rapport with Micah Richards, they both have mad laughs.
I remember Keane when he was that age. What I didn't know is how incredibly good natured he was... verging on campy
And that laugh... he sounds like Woody Woodpecker. I had a neighbour (who recently moved, thank god!) who had the exact same laugh. I wanted to strangle him.
No wonder Roy doesn't laugh anymore. That must be why he has a rapport with Micah Richards, they both have mad laughs.
Did you see the tape? I admit I haven’t but I have heard it wasn’t nearly as bad as it was made out to be. Plus we had just lost 4-1 to Boro. Now that’s simply unnaceptable.
He would have picked Dennis Irwin 11 times if he couldThis, remember the doc he did a few years ago where he had to pick his best ever united 11 and it was just lads who fell out with Fergie.
What really annoys me about the Scholes thing is that people never talk about Scholes ability to control a game, the debate is always dumbed down because that's the only way Gerrard can win.
I just hope he and Fergie get over it and do a reunion, it's just become too petty by this time and frankly I don't think we would have Fergie around that much longer, would be a shame if they never amend things and leave it on a sour note 
Both are too stubborn and strong headed to make concessions unfortunately.
Both are too stubborn and strong headed to make concessions unfortunately.
Agree with this. He's more in tune with the 94 generation - they were the standard setters when he joined the side, and the guys who made the biggest impression on him at a younger and more impressionable age.
Only one man can bring peace between two titansI just hope he and Fergie get over it and do a reunion, it's just become too petty by this time and frankly I don't think we would have Fergie around that much longer, would be a shame if they never amend things and leave it on a sour note
Both are too stubborn and strong headed to make concessions unfortunately.
Roy would get too entranced by the sheer majesty of old man irwin to make any progress.Only one man can bring peace between two titans
Who wouldn't.
There's zero chance of that happening. Keane didn't even reach out when SAF nearly died.I just hope he and Fergie get over it and do a reunion, it's just become too petty by this time and frankly I don't think we would have Fergie around that much longer, would be a shame if they never amend things and leave it on a sour note
Both are too stubborn and strong headed to make concessions unfortunately.
I miss him.Only one man can bring peace between two titans
It makes me sad seeing two of my most admired football man , ending things like this.
Your probably right, what a shame.
Who doesn't, he was world class and a consummate pro.
We miss his kind around he we sorely mish them
Even Keane is dispirited. Don’t think I’ve ever seen him so deflated.
Roy Keane with a tear in his eye. That’s how bad we are.
Sad to see
Just sums everything up. Roy Keane giving up the fight. That’s unprecedented.
Said it, said he doesnt recognise the club anymore
People always go after Keane for not extending the olive branch to SAF. But there's been nothing substantial from the other side either. Both are the same.
Cheers, Keane's crying. Nice one
Can't wait for Keane to rip into these scrubs. Although he looks so downbeat don't think he even has it in him today
He looks defeated.Can't wait for Keane to rip into these scrubs. Although he looks so downbeat don't think he even has it in him today
We’ll done, he’s 50!
Don’t think he will. He looks defeated.Can't wait for Keane to rip into these scrubs. Although he looks so downbeat don't think he even has it in him today
Roy doesn’t even want to be in the studio, let alone speaking on us.
Never thought I would see the day, just goes to show what this team has done to us.
It's really a sad sight to watch. He should be a part of the club, at least as some kind of advisor or enforcer inside the club to remind everyone of standards.
Sad times when Souness seems to be more in touch with the club and its culture, its traditions, and its expectations, than the players are. Roy Keane would absolutely throttle the lot of them if he was there.
They're both also bang on when they talk about the players not taking responsibility for where they are. It's their own fault they are as low as they are. There does seem to be that sense of them looking around and waiting for something to change, rather than them enacting that change. There's no bottle at all there.
Too many players are afraid to admit they are letting themselves down and haven't been accountable for their actions.
But Keano was captain of the club and he gave everything for the club. Literally fought and challenged his own teammates to be better.
Comparing Robson, Pallister, Cantona, Neville, Vidic, and Rooney to recent captains like Valencia and now Maguire...it's fecking dire. Those captains were full of character, ability, and accountable for the standards of the club. Now, it's fecking Maguire. Keano is right...what he saw tonight and this past season is not the club nor shirt he fought for. It is shambolic.
Jesus we even made souness depressed.
Great job you goddamn wankers.