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FrankosHereNow
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Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 2:41pm |
Territorial wrote:
Dalymount79 wrote:
bundy wrote:
Anyone thinking Keane would have given Shearer a hiding is off their game. Shearer has about a stone on Keane and was a big, big man. I met him and couldn’t get over how built he was. Keane’s raw aggression wouldn’t stand up against fellas who are physically bigger and stronger, it’s the same in any playground or schoolyard in Ireland. Local headbanger tries to intimidate the wrong person and then bang.
I can remember Keane sh*tting himself against Gattusso in the Champions League. He spent the whole night running away from him because Gattusso had his card marked. Keane was/is a total bully.
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Unless Keane was to put his league medals in a sock and hit Shearer with it, I doubt they would help him in a fight.
If Eddie Hearn ever managed to pull it off - and I'd certainly pay to watch - my money would be on Shearer every time.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 2:42pm |
Territorial wrote:
Dalymount79 wrote:
bundy wrote:
Anyone thinking Keane would have given Shearer a hiding is off their game. Shearer has about a stone on Keane and was a big, big man. I met him and couldn’t get over how built he was. Keane’s raw aggression wouldn’t stand up against fellas who are physically bigger and stronger, it’s the same in any playground or schoolyard in Ireland. Local headbanger tries to intimidate the wrong person and then bang.
I can remember Keane sh*tting himself against Gattusso in the Champions League. He spent the whole night running away from him because Gattusso had his card marked. Keane was/is a total bully.
| good thing he was a footballer so - league titles Alan league titles. |
Unless Keane was to put his league medals in a sock and hit Shearer with it, I doubt they would help him in a fight.
If Eddie Hearn ever managed to pull it off - and I'd certainly pay to watch - my money would be on Shearer every time.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 4:55pm |
FrankosHereNow wrote:
Territorial wrote:
Dalymount79 wrote:
bundy wrote:
Anyone thinking Keane would have given Shearer a hiding is off their game. Shearer has about a stone on Keane and was a big, big man. I met him and couldn’t get over how built he was. Keane’s raw aggression wouldn’t stand up against fellas who are physically bigger and stronger, it’s the same in any playground or schoolyard in Ireland. Local headbanger tries to intimidate the wrong person and then bang.
I can remember Keane sh*tting himself against Gattusso in the Champions League. He spent the whole night running away from him because Gattusso had his card marked. Keane was/is a total bully.
| good thing he was a footballer so - league titles Alan league titles. |
Unless Keane was to put his league medals in a sock and hit Shearer with it, I doubt they would help him in a fight.
If Eddie Hearn ever managed to pull it off - and I'd certainly pay to watch - my money would be on Shearer every time.
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Of course it would, Keane’s a taig. |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 5:30pm |
bundy wrote:
Anyone thinking Keane would have given Shearer a hiding is off their game. Shearer has about a stone on Keane and was a big, big man. I met him and couldn’t get over how built he was. Keane’s raw aggression wouldn’t stand up against fellas who are physically bigger and stronger, it’s the same in any playground or schoolyard in Ireland. Local headbanger tries to intimidate the wrong person and then bang.
I can remember Keane sh*tting himself against Gattusso in the Champions League. He spent the whole night running away from him because Gattusso had his card marked. Keane was/is a total bully.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 5:35pm |
FrankosHereNow wrote:
Territorial wrote:
Dalymount79 wrote:
bundy wrote:
Anyone thinking Keane would have given Shearer a hiding is off their game. Shearer has about a stone on Keane and was a big, big man. I met him and couldn’t get over how built he was. Keane’s raw aggression wouldn’t stand up against fellas who are physically bigger and stronger, it’s the same in any playground or schoolyard in Ireland. Local headbanger tries to intimidate the wrong person and then bang.
I can remember Keane sh*tting himself against Gattusso in the Champions League. He spent the whole night running away from him because Gattusso had his card marked. Keane was/is a total bully.
| good thing he was a footballer so - league titles Alan league titles. |
Unless Keane was to put his league medals in a sock and hit Shearer with it, I doubt they would help him in a fight.
If Eddie Hearn ever managed to pull it off - and I'd certainly pay to watch - my money would be on Shearer every time.
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Of course it would, Keane’s a taig. |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 6:29pm |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 7:42pm |
FrankosHereNow wrote:
Territorial wrote:
Dalymount79 wrote:
bundy wrote:
Anyone thinking Keane would have given Shearer a hiding is off their game. Shearer has about a stone on Keane and was a big, big man. I met him and couldn’t get over how built he was. Keane’s raw aggression wouldn’t stand up against fellas who are physically bigger and stronger, it’s the same in any playground or schoolyard in Ireland. Local headbanger tries to intimidate the wrong person and then bang.
I can remember Keane sh*tting himself against Gattusso in the Champions League. He spent the whole night running away from him because Gattusso had his card marked. Keane was/is a total bully.
| good thing he was a footballer so - league titles Alan league titles. |
Unless Keane was to put his league medals in a sock and hit Shearer with it, I doubt they would help him in a fight.
If Eddie Hearn ever managed to pull it off - and I'd certainly pay to watch - my money would be on Shearer every time.
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Of course it would, Keane’s a taig. |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2020 at 9:55am |
Happy enough to wear the poppy though.
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Posted: 26 Mar 2020 at 2:35pm |
FrankosHereNow wrote:
Territorial wrote:
Dalymount79 wrote:
bundy wrote:
Anyone thinking Keane would have given Shearer a hiding is off their game. Shearer has about a stone on Keane and was a big, big man. I met him and couldn’t get over how built he was. Keane’s raw aggression wouldn’t stand up against fellas who are physically bigger and stronger, it’s the same in any playground or schoolyard in Ireland. Local headbanger tries to intimidate the wrong person and then bang.
I can remember Keane sh*tting himself against Gattusso in the Champions League. He spent the whole night running away from him because Gattusso had his card marked. Keane was/is a total bully.
| good thing he was a footballer so - league titles Alan league titles. |
Unless Keane was to put his league medals in a sock and hit Shearer with it, I doubt they would help him in a fight.
If Eddie Hearn ever managed to pull it off - and I'd certainly pay to watch - my money would be on Shearer every time.
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Of course it would, Keane’s a taig. |
I suppose it might were I one of those pathetic individuals who sees everything in tribal, sectarian terms, even football.
But I always try to leave that sort of Pavlovian behaviour to, well ... ... people like you, I guess.
Oh well.
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Posted: 26 Mar 2020 at 2:37pm |
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Keane a proud, heart-on-sleeve, neck vein-bulging, blood-on-studs, rebel-county, no-surrender taig. As long as the facilities are up to scratch.... | ... or he doesn't have to fly to Iran.
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Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 2:02pm |
Yes If he had gone to Juve or Bayern he would have to.
Yes. Stupid comment in my opinion. His first touch was immaculate, as good as Bergkamp etc
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Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 2:14pm |
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* Would Keane at his peak have been capable of playing in teams of which he wasn't captain? How long would he have lasted before someone was told to "stick it up yer bo**ox" as our hero walked off?
* Would he have survived on skill levels alone in Ferguson's Man Utd heyday?
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You certainly provide humour in these dark days!
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Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 2:21pm |
Keane may not has been a flashy player, but the idea that he was a bog standard footballer who dragged his way to the top via force of will alone is completely inaccurate. He was highly technically proficient, his first touch was outstanding and his passing was nothing less than pinpoint. He also chipped in with a good amount of goals from midfield, particularly in the early-to-mid part of his career.
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Hans Moleman
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Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 4:19pm |
Mr Brick wrote:
The O'Shea wrote:
Keane may not has been a flashy player, but the idea that he was a bog standard footballer who dragged his way to the top via force of will alone is completely inaccurate. He was highly technically proficient, his first touch was outstanding and his passing was nothing less than pinpoint. He also chipped in with a good amount of goals from midfield, particularly in the early-to-mid part of his career. |
No one would float the idea he was bog-standard for chrissakes. His greatest assets were will-to-win and never-say-die leadership. His overall passing range beyond a few metres wasn't always elite. Yes, of course he had good first touch - it's the EPL. I consider him to have been a great player, but I don't get carried away in the red and green mist.
PS: Your updates on Irish players abroad are always interesting. I saw (below) in Balls.ie a few days ago - I doubt it adds anything beyond your coverage.
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His passing range beyond a few metres wasn't always elite sweet suffering jaysus. You really are a complete moron pandering that nonsense. Nonsense that unfortunately a good few people seem to believe. Keane was the best central midfielder in the world for a 3-4 year period bar none, even counting the likes of Zidane, Ballack, and many other incredible players in differing midfield roles at that time.
It is amazing to hear this buffoonery about Keane being some sort of Glenn Whelan type huffer and puffer still to this day.
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Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 5:11pm |
Mr Brick wrote:
King_Kenny wrote:
Mr Brick wrote:
* Would Keane at his peak have been capable of playing in teams of which he wasn't captain? How long would he have lasted before someone was told to "stick it up yer bo**ox" as our hero walked off?
* Would he have survived on skill levels alone in Ferguson's Man Utd heyday?
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You certainly provide humour in these dark days! |
And you, as usual, provide f*ck all.
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Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 6:05pm |
Hans Moleman wrote:
Mr Brick wrote:
The O'Shea wrote:
Keane may not has been a flashy player, but the idea that he was a bog standard footballer who dragged his way to the top via force of will alone is completely inaccurate. He was highly technically proficient, his first touch was outstanding and his passing was nothing less than pinpoint. He also chipped in with a good amount of goals from midfield, particularly in the early-to-mid part of his career. |
No one would float the idea he was bog-standard for chrissakes. His greatest assets were will-to-win and never-say-die leadership. His overall passing range beyond a few metres wasn't always elite. Yes, of course he had good first touch - it's the EPL. I consider him to have been a great player, but I don't get carried away in the red and green mist.
PS: Your updates on Irish players abroad are always interesting. I saw (below) in Balls.ie a few days ago - I doubt it adds anything beyond your coverage.
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His passing range beyond a few metres wasn't always elite sweet suffering jaysus. You really are a complete moron pandering that nonsense. Nonsense that unfortunately a good few people seem to believe. Keane was the best central midfielder in the world for a 3-4 year period bar none, even counting the likes of Zidane, Ballack, and many other incredible players in differing midfield roles at that time.
It is amazing to hear this buffoonery about Keane being some sort of Glenn Whelan type huffer and puffer still to this day. |
I know they're both midfielders but I don't think you can really compare Keane with Zidane as they've different skillsets and could effect games in different ways. Both would have walked into any World XI in their prime. Vieira/Mascherano/Makelele would be more comparable with Keane imo.
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Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 6:24pm |
Keane's technical ability was excellent, rarely gave a ball away, passed to feet more often than not. Could he pass like pirlo? No.
When Keane was at his very best, the man United midfield consisted of two wide attacking players in Giggs and Beckham, an attacking midfielder in Scholes. All worked hard to get back but were very attack focused.
The united team had confidence enough to let Keane do the heavy lifting in one of the best midfields at the time.
The semi final vs Juventus was a 10/10 performance. He was the best player on a pitch with Zidane, Davids, scholes etc etc.
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