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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Wes, Feb 1, 2022.

  1. sheepman

    sheepman Well-Known Member

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    3 or 4 years ago now I think. Last few jobs were as Martin O'Neil's assistant. With a spell helping out at Aston Villa
    Think we should move on but if he did come in would be interesting to see the coaching team around him
     
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  2. Chip

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    Think he could save our season personally.
    A word used to describe Defoe springs to mind - elite.
    We could potentially have a manager and a vastly experienced striker with an elite mindset. Cant be a bad thing when we want to achieve promotion in the next 17 games can it?

    I think Keane will have matured and mellowed since last being with us he will know not everyone can be him on the pitch in the same way Defoe knows it. Between them both they may just instil a bit of additional confidence and guile in the squad though.

    This appointment is to a large extent a roll of the dice. We will still need others around us to trip up and no matter who we bring into the role, they may not hit the ground running and there may be a few bumps in the road as he gets to grips with an adopted squad of players. I would be happy with Keane but then again I would be happy with others too. Keane would certainly have the fans from the outset however and maybe that is as important as who he is given the circumstances.

    Johnson wasn't universally liked from day one and his streaky reputation preceded him. Maybe a manager who can bring us all together is the best option at the moment rather than a complete unknown quantity who wont please everyone. We can be the 12th man we just need to believe that and believe in those brought in.
     
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  3. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    nomad cat Well-Known Member

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    perhaps any offer would contingent upon him accepting and working with the current set up and personnel

    let the coaches coach let him inspire would be the only way he would fit in and it would only be short term. He is the only one of the 'older' crowd that i could consider tbh. No one would lift the place like he would
     
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    You managed to **** the quotes right up there but I agree completely
     
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    Millfield Maestro 1879 Well-Known Member

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    Haha no idea what happened but yeah me and the boys get so excited going to games this season. Haven't said that for years
     
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  7. sheepman

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    The owners have had a plan from day one and I don't think they will throw it away.
    So if it is Keane I would trust them to build in some kind of structure around him to keep things moving forward.
    I wouldn't really want him mainly because I think we should look forward and wouldn't want him to fail.
    Few twists and turns before an appointment I think
    But he would certainly give the place a boost.
     
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  8. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Look you ****wit, if you can't see the progress the club as a whole has made you need to take your head out of the sand and actually look properly. I'm not even going to state the changes since other posters have already mentioned what has occurred a number of times and you've chosen to ignore them just to keep regurgitating your usual bullshit.
     
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    A lot of good points but the one I was thinking is that as you say he'll have matured and learned from his mistakes last time. He's an intelligent bloke and I don't see him going at it like a bull in a china shop. No doubt he'd be aware going in that it's not what we're looking for.
     
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    He lived at The Downs in Nevilles Cross. I used to see him walking his dog early on a morning.
     
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  13. nomad cat

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    he seems a bit more zen these days........just gotta hope he doesnt grow a beard he always seemed to be a bit more radgy with the long beard
     
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    Aye we'd need to keep a lookout for any stubble sprouting.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Yeah he's really mellowed over the years hasnt he :emoticon-0112-wonde.

    Here's another example years later of his man management skills..

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ma...l-news/roy-keane-man-united-spat-22947609.amp
     
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  17. nomad cat

    nomad cat Well-Known Member

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    agree with all of that.......I want the appointment to be a random bloke ive never heard of who has been successful wherever and buys completely into the clubs methods and approach

    ........But yeah its Keano man
     
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    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    I thought he and Short were at loggerheads cos he had not moved his family to the NE? Ie p/t manager?
     
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    Strap yourself in people..we just might be going on another Magic Carpet Ride to the Premiership. Please God.
     
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  20. Essayyeffcee

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    Does that mean Keane is coming in?
     
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