Keane Bans Shirt Swapping!

Roy Keane has banned his players from swapping shirts in the Premiership, and taken a swipe at stars who are obsessed with collecting strips.

The Sunderland boss has ordered his players not to join the star-struck ranks of the shirt-hoarders who plagued him during his playing days at Manchester United.

Keane's men host Liverpool today in a game where they need to recover their momentum after a disappointing 3-0 loss at Wigan.

Keane wants his men to believe they will upset one of the title favourites today - and that means not falling into the trap of senior players who wanted his United shirt as a souvenir so badly they would beg him for it in the heat of the battle.
He said: "You get it all the time, players who say 'I've got 50 jerseys in my garage'. I think 'Yeah, brilliant, but how many medals have you got?'




"I certainly wouldn't expect any of our players to be doing anything like that. I don't think there's that feeling amongst our group.

"We've earned the right to be in the Premier League and we don't need to be star-struck by anybody.

"I don't remember ever asking to swap a shirt at club level. I understand if a young player does it at the end of a game, but it's ridiculous when you get a senior player asking you during a game.

"I remember games where that's happened to me and I've been thinking 'Are you even focused on the game at all?' There have been people through my career who have been more focused on getting someone's jersey.

"Perhaps that's what happened the last time this club went up. It's part of the manager's job to make sure that doesn't happen.

"Of course, you respect the opposition, and there's always that added boost when you're playing a team like Liverpool. But it's certainly not about being in awe of anybody."

The pain of last week's defeat is still raw and Keane added: "You just want to get back and that's why I think Liverpool is a great game for us. But I like to see people hurting like last weekend because it shows they care."







Quality "How many medals have you got?"

Nothing new here. If you want to swap shirts you ask after the game has finished, not during the game, during defending and not during half-time.

If Keane thinks he's such a hot shot in his day, you should see players beg Ronaldinho for a shirt. Utter embarassing.

At club level, shirt swapping is also a bit of a no-no. At international level fine, at club level you shouldn't be hoarding shirts.

Remember Gazza getting a warning whilst at Spurs because so many players wanted to have his shirt and he'd give it out to anyone.

TM wrote:
He said: "You get it all the time, players who say 'I've got 50 jerseys in my garage'. I think 'Yeah, brilliant, but how many medals have you got?'

And i think "what the f@ck is his point?!"

Honestly, he's such an unbelievable eejit.

Kimbo wrote:

TM wrote:
He said: "You get it all the time, players who say 'I've got 50 jerseys in my garage'. I think 'Yeah, brilliant, but how many medals have you got?'

And i think "what the f@ck is his point?!"

Honestly, he's such an unbelievable eejit.

he's trying to get himself noticed by being some sort of rebel



if he keeps coming out with stuff like this he'll slowly make a mockery of himself as jose has managed to achieve

Why doesn't he ban wanking aswell?! "Yeah, you're enjoying yourself, but how many medals have you won?" He could turn into a sketch show character if he keeps it up.

Kimbo wrote:

TM wrote:
He said: "You get it all the time, players who say 'I've got 50 jerseys in my garage'. I think 'Yeah, brilliant, but how many medals have you got?'

And i think "what the f@ck is his point?!"

Honestly, he's such an unbelievable eejit.

The point is not wanting his side to be star struck. I would have thought that was obvious from the article.

His problem is that he made it public. There was no need.

Owen wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

TM wrote:
He said: "You get it all the time, players who say 'I've got 50 jerseys in my garage'. I think 'Yeah, brilliant, but how many medals have you got?'

And i think "what the f@ck is his point?!"

Honestly, he's such an unbelievable eejit.

The point is not wanting his side to be star struck. I would have thought that was obvious from the article.

His problem is that he made it public. There was no need.

how does swapping a shirt at the end of a game have any impact at all on the mindset of the players before they go on the pitch ???

Owen wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

TM wrote:
He said: "You get it all the time, players who say 'I've got 50 jerseys in my garage'. I think 'Yeah, brilliant, but how many medals have you got?'

And i think "what the f@ck is his point?!"

Honestly, he's such an unbelievable eejit.

The point is not wanting his side to be star struck. I would have thought that was obvious from the article.

His problem is that he made it public. There was no need.

Will this make them less star struck?

Kimbo wrote:

Owen wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

TM wrote:
He said: "You get it all the time, players who say 'I've got 50 jerseys in my garage'. I think 'Yeah, brilliant, but how many medals have you got?'

And i think "what the f@ck is his point?!"

Honestly, he's such an unbelievable eejit.

The point is not wanting his side to be star struck. I would have thought that was obvious from the article.

His problem is that he made it public. There was no need.

Will this make them less star struck?

Belittle it all you want but Jose and other managers have helped prove the case down the years that football psychology can work.

COTR wrote:how does swapping a shirt at the end of a game have any impact at all on the mindset of the players before they go on the pitch ???

Because they'll be looking out for an opportunity to ask a specific player if he'll swap at the end of the game...

COTR wrote:

Owen wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

TM wrote:
He said: "You get it all the time, players who say 'I've got 50 jerseys in my garage'. I think 'Yeah, brilliant, but how many medals have you got?'

And i think "what the f@ck is his point?!"

Honestly, he's such an unbelievable eejit.

The point is not wanting his side to be star struck. I would have thought that was obvious from the article.

His problem is that he made it public. There was no need.

how does swapping a shirt at the end of a game have any impact at all on the mindset of the players before they go on the pitch ???

Of course it does, you show you are inferior to this person. He hasnt banned shirt swapping....he has just told his players not to even think about anyones shirt before or during the game.

If i was a player i'd chuck my shirt into the crowd of fans

The reading keeper last season did this and then reading charged him for the shirts!

Hlebadinho wrote:The reading keeper last season did this and then reading charged him for the shirts!

Yeesh , what absolute shits.

Kimbo wrote:Why doesn't he ban wanking aswell?! "Yeah, you're enjoying yourself, but how many medals have you won?" He could turn into a sketch show character if he keeps it up.

Dont get touchy Kimmy - it wasnt a veiled dig at Shearer!!!

Rasiak-9 wrote:If i was a player i'd chuck my shirt into the crowd of fans

...and they would chuck it right back at ye - cos it would stink of onion and garlic(!)

Kimbo wrote:Why doesn't he ban wanking aswell?! "Yeah, you're enjoying yourself, but how many medals have you won?" He could turn into a sketch show character if he keeps it up.

Hahaha classic!