Mackem Keane V Irish LEGEND Shay

Parks lives wrote:

borocooper wrote:He's still a dick head Parky, you can't deny that.

Yeah I can. He's wrong on this one, still shouldn't have his influence and performance ridiculed though.

Shay Given shouldnt be ridiculed either, but doesnt stop this cunt.

borocooper wrote:

Parks lives wrote:

borocooper wrote:He's still a dick head Parky, you can't deny that.

Yeah I can. He's wrong on this one, still shouldn't have his influence and performance ridiculed though.

Shay Given shouldnt be ridiculed either, but doesnt stop this cunt.

He's wrong this one, I just said that.

Kimbo said, 'what has Keane ever done for Ireland', I'm contesting that.

Giggs was probably brought up because his attitude to international friendlies - he apparently went nine years without playing in one, claiming he was injured every time he got called up - has been frequently criticised in the past and wouldnt seem to benefit Wales at all, yet as a Man Utd player he is presumably somebody Keane respects. Given, on the other hand, seems to be a player Keane does not respect or get on with, and so Keane has criticised Givens admirable attitude towards international friendlies. Giggs' example for a start suggests ignoring international friendlies doesnt benefit your team, and also suggests that Keanes criticism of Given is only being made because he has a personal dislike of him - Keanes actual point is a load of rubbish.

Keane never says anything worth listening to. He seems particularly keen to display his knowledge this week - 'If only youd asked me two or three years ago, Id have told you Ronaldo would be the best in the world', 'Ive always thought give the reserve players a game' and so on. Why are people not asking for Roy Keanes thoughts sooner? Surely then his foresight would astound us all.

Especially since it doesnt seem like there are any outstanding young Irish keepers to challenge Given, him playing for Ireland can only be a positive thing. Hes one of their best players if not their best, leads by example and seems generally very well respected and well liked.

Shay Given has hit back at Roy Keane’s claim he wins caps to get a ‘pat on the back’.

Sunderland boss Keane, who played for Ireland 65 times, took a swipe at Newcastle keeper Given for trying to play every game for the Republic.

Given, 30, will equal Packie Bonner’s 80-cap record as a stopper for the Green Machine when he captains the team in tonight’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovakia at Croke Park.

And he said: “A while ago, people were criticised for not playing for their country, now you get stick if you do!

“For me it’s pride. I want to win as many caps as I can. If that’s wrong then so be it.”

He should follow the lead of Alan Shearer and retire now, whilst still at his best. Playing Internationally is for gimps.


(Just thought I'd pick on a random Newcastle player for no reason what so ever).

It was all about Robbie Keane at the 2002 World cup for the Irish. Two last minute equalisers and set them on their way vs. the Saudis. You know it's true.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf6XhvUxKrE&mode=related&search=

I think that this shows the level or lack of proffessionalism of the arsehole Keane. He must of picked and choosed which games he wanted or didn't want to play, and obviously feels that other players should do the same, or it shows him in an even worse light, as if that was possible.

Johninho wrote:I think that this shows the level or lack of proffessionalism of the arsehole Keane. He must of picked and choosed which games he wanted or didn't want to play, and obviously feels that other players should do the same, or it shows him in an even worse light, as if that was possible.

Keane > Portugal.

Parks lives wrote:

Johninho wrote:I think that this shows the level or lack of proffessionalism of the arsehole Keane. He must of picked and choosed which games he wanted or didn't want to play, and obviously feels that other players should do the same, or it shows him in an even worse light, as if that was possible.

Keane > Portugal.

Wow, done me, congratulations. I bow to your superior wit and intellect.

TeamSpirit wrote:It was all about Robbie Keane at the 2002 World cup for the Irish. Two last minute equalisers and set them on their way vs. the Saudis. You know it's true.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf6XhvUxKrE&mode=related&search=

So true.

The amazing thing is that Kahn almost got a touch to it.

Remember the Spain game too. What a game that was.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt5uUkxCx5g

Parks lives wrote:You do if you play for Ireland and qualifying for Major Internationals is not a foregone conclusion.

For that tournament Keane's actions was unacceptable. It was Ireland's best ever chance of ever getting to a World Cup final, Keane's actions contributed into ensuring that didn't happen. In the Quarters they'd meet S. Korea, in the semis they'd meet the worst ever German national team, it was their for the taking.

Controversy wrote:

Parks lives wrote:You do if you play for Ireland and qualifying for Major Internationals is not a foregone conclusion.

For that tournament Keane's actions was unacceptable. It was Ireland's best ever chance of ever getting to a World Cup final, Keane's actions contributed into ensuring that didn't happen. In the Quarters they'd meet S. Korea, in the semis they'd meet the worst ever German national team, it was their for the taking.

He's already been Ireland's best player in 1994.

He's got nothing to prove to anyone.

TeamSpirit wrote:It was all about Robbie Keane at the 2002 World cup for the Irish. Two last minute equalisers and set them on their way vs. the Saudis. You know it's true.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf6XhvUxKrE&mode=related&search=

And Given, and Duff, and Holland. All played superbly. If Given wasn't there making those saves then Keanes goals would've counted for nothing.