Benwell Lad

Only at the end of his managerial time when alcoholism and depression had set in. His legendary status at Forest meant they made big allowances for him at that time and he did have a couple of European Cups and Championships on his CV. He wasn't behaving like that a year into his managerial career, in fact around that time he was probably painting and doing odd jobs around Hartlepool's Victoria Ground after taking the day's training session, not behaving like some overpaid spoilt brat prima donna.

An article written by Eamon Dunphy the ex Irish international. Interesting. A couple of years back, I had Richard Sadlier as a guest on my TV3 chat show and I was very impressed by him. He had a very promising football career which was cut short by injury but Sadlier pulled himself together and he has made his mark in a number of fields since then. Sadlier has shown promise as a journalist and he did really well to get a scoop of an interview with Clive Clarke a couple of months back. That interview covered Clarke's heart problems and he also mentioned Roy Keane's style of management at Sunderland. Clarke alleged that Keane doesn't talk to players and that, instead, goes around booting chairs and throwing things. Reward Sadlier didn't sensationalise Clarke's comments and they were included towards the end of his interview. But Sadlier's reward was a phone call from Keane which shows the Corkman is a bully at heart. Keane hid behind a private number and then proceeded to abuse Sadlier - calling him a "spiteful c**t" before slamming the phone down. That is outrageous behaviour and shows Keane's hypocrisy. It is classic bully-boy tactics - able to dish it out but not able to take it. Keane has never been slow to hit out at various targets - including his Manchester United teammates - but he doesn't like a slice of his own medicine. All Sadlier did was report what Clarke had said yet his reward for doing his job was vulgar abuse from Keane. I really think he's lost the plot and this is further proof Keane isn't cut out for management. After all, he admitted in a recent interview that he didn't turn up at work until the Friday after Wigan beat Sunderland in the FA Cup. How can players have confidence in a manager who hides after a setback like that? The revelations of Keane's outburst at Sadlier come at the same time as reports of him looking for £200m to spend and targeting Ronaldinho. This shows the fantasy world he lives in. Going on the players he bought for the Black Cats, I wouldn't give him a budget of £200.

Keano theres only one Keano, Keano................................. Best manager Sundlund have ever had, brilliant tactician, great in the transfer market, I hope he keeps his job for years to come.

It's been brushed on in other threads but he deserves his own. I've been going to SJP for many decades and it was one of the finest spectacles I've seen, made even better as it seems to have irritated the chip on shoulder visiting supporters somewhat. The singer, Graeme Danby was superb and despite a world renowned career it must have been been a great moment for a true Newcastle fan to lead the fans into song immediately before a derby match. The noise when each chorus began was amazing and people who don't normally join in were singing their hearts out at the top of their voice. This "anthem" singing has to become a regular feature for big games, imagine him doing it before a cup quarter final or something ? Awesome - well done to whoever came up with the idea. :clap:

many in the media seem to think Beye is crap too, after the Reading match one of the pundits on SSN said newcastle played so well that "Even Habib Beye is starting to look like a bit of a player". Aye, someone in the pub mentioned that yesterday. How do these people get work? They do a two year apprenticeship selling Chronicles on Northumberland street then they get a job as a tabloid (or in some cases a broadsheet) sports reporter.

More like the winner of Saturday night's karaoke competition in Pennywell Club singing that old favourite an N and an E and a WC.

Keano theres only one Keano, Keano................................

Should become a regular thing for big special games.

He was only ever that in the eyes of a few sycophants in the press and some rather deluded Sundlund supporters.

Just found out (courtesy of nufc.com) that the singer was Graeme Danby the world famous Geordie baritone. He was superb, I've seen him before at Gibside and he is extremely funny and entertaining on stage. Would love to have it on video - was it shown on Sky TV ?

Keano theres only one Keano, Keano.............................................

You rate him a lot more highly than I do. Fair enough. Past Sunderland teams have had players who have really worried me when we've played them, Gabbiadini, Phillips etc. He just doesn't worry me and hence I can't rate him too highly. I thought Reid was their best player and he's 20 stone. Nuf said. What if he had someone like Keane, Defoe, Martins etc playing alongside him and 2 quality wingers whipping balls into the box? My point is that he's surrounded by s****! He plays most of the game up top on his own with his back to goal, feeding off long balls from the back. If you surrounded him with quality players he'd thrive. Dunno. Too many "what if's" to make me want to sign him. I'd rather he proved himself and also showed some ability to notch before spending the type of money they'd be asking. <b>Better proven players will be available for that kind of money</b>. No doubt! I don't think he'd represent particularly good value for money at all, but expecting a player to do more than he's done in a team of such poor quality is asking too much IMO. Poor quality - his team mates were certainly that ! Looks like Roy has invested his £45M shrewdly. Not. Keano theres only one Keano, Keano.............................................

You rate him a lot more highly than I do. Fair enough. Past Sunderland teams have had players who have really worried me when we've played them, Gabbiadini, Phillips etc. He just doesn't worry me and hence I can't rate him too highly. I thought Reid was their best player and he's 20 stone. Nuf said. What if he had someone like Keane, Defoe, Martins etc playing alongside him and 2 quality wingers whipping balls into the box? My point is that he's surrounded by s****! He plays most of the game up top on his own with his back to goal, feeding off long balls from the back. If you surrounded him with quality players he'd thrive. Dunno. Too many "what if's" to make me want to sign him. I'd rather he proved himself and also showed some ability to notch before spending the type of money they'd be asking. Better proven players will be available for that kind of money.

Do you have a decent left peg ? If so Keane would probably pay £4M for you.

Have to say the scummy charvas who were goading the macums after the match looked like they were only there because they were too young to get served in the pub. Not the fighting elite methinks. Embarrassing really. Why can't they just let them go home in peace, after all they'd had a pretty rotten day hadn't they ?

You rate him a lot more highly than I do. Fair enough. Past Sunderland teams have had players who have really worried me when we've played them, Gabbiadini, Phillips etc. He just doesn't worry me and hence I can't rate him too highly. I thought Reid was their best player and he's 20 stone. Nuf said.

Pretty bad even by her jaundiced sub-standard reporting ability. Would she have written "the match proved a horribly anticlimactic bonfire of the vanities" had her beloved Sunderland won in similar fashion. I doubt it. Despite watching all 90 minutes I must have missed "the occasional killer pass delivered by Sunderland's Andy Reid" In the name of professionalism she really needs to get over Mike Ashley, at the end of the day he's just a guy who's invested a lot of money in a football club enjoying himself and having some fun. She'd be better off climbing out of Keane's assole and reporting on the gutless tactically inept team he's created. Some chance. Keano theres only one Keano, Keano....................................................

I'm not sure he'd suit us, one OK season at the highest level and hardly ever finds the net. If we were looking for someone like him there are better options who've already proven themselves. Anyway does Quinn really have the final say in what happens ? There's is a club where the tail probably wags the dog (no Roy Keane pun intended)

Did OK but has a long way to go before he could be compared to Viduka. He has age on his side but thats about it, Viduka still does everything Jones does but better, and most importantly is always likely to get a goal.

Was Jones that good ? I'd heard the hype and was interested in seeing him first hand. Decent target man but a bit one paced and flat footed. Don't think he'll ever be a regular goalscorer either. Premiership quality ? I'd probably defer judgement until after next season. I think he did ok. If he'd had someone alongside him they might have caused us a few more problems. Me too. Keano theres only one Keano, Keano.............................

I reckon enrique's a brilliant player. Can't understand the rumours about riise when we've got a 21 year old who's better... He's no weak link, far from it. A typically jaundiced piece of sub-standard writing from the bitter macum slappa.

Was Jones that good ? I'd heard the hype and was interested in seeing him first hand. Decent target man but a bit one paced and flat footed. Don't think he'll ever be a regular goalscorer either. Premiership quality ? I'd probably defer judgement until after next season.

Yeah, it's a bit of a stomach problem actually.

Stephen 'Fat B@stard' Carr? You've got to be kidding. Steven Carr is anorexic compared to Andy Reid. He looks like he's come from the local pub team. FOUR million? How come none of the journalists have picked up on Keane's s**** buys like him and Miller, and Chopra? etc, etc,etc.

Stephen 'Fat B@stard' Carr? A mere middleweight next to Reid !