Dave Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Agreed terms: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/5290778.stm Keane and Sunderland agree terms Former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has agreed terms to become the new manager of Sunderland. Keane is expected to sign a contract after the home Championship game against West Brom on Monday. The 35-year-old was introduced to the Black Cats squad by chairman Niall Quinn on Sunday. Keane faces a tough challenge with the club bottom of the Championship after four consecutive league defeats after their relegation last season. The club were also knocked out of the Carling Cup after a 2-0 loss to lowly Bury. It will be the former Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Celtic midfielder's first steps into management, after injury ended his glittering playing career in June 2006. Can I be the first to say... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Worse man manager than Souness. bluelaugh.gif He called Quinn a muppet in his book yet he takes the physco on as manager. cracks me up. bluelaugh.gif bluelaugh.gif bluelaugh.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Remember the slagging he used to regularly give his team-mates at Man Utd, on and off the pitch? This will end in tears, and it's brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darth Toon Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Great players rarely make great managers Great players with massive egos, confrontational approach and uncontrollable tempers even less so! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Remember the slagging he used to regularly give his team-mates at Man Utd, on and off the pitch? This will end in tears, and it's brilliant. As i said, Souness on grumpy pills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 All I can say on this matter is... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Great players rarely make great managers Great players with massive egos, confrontational approach and uncontrollable tempers even less so! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I can honestly see him being almost identical to Souness. Similar great playing careers, similar fiery characters...will be interesting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Is he going to be in charge today when the mackems play West Brom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Is he going to be in charge today when the mackems play West Brom? Nope - BBC reports he's taking over after that game... Former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has agreed terms to become the new manager of Sunderland. Keane is expected to sign a contract after the home Championship game against West Brom on Monday. The 35-year-old was introduced to the Black Cats squad by chairman Niall Quinn on Sunday. Keane faces a tough challenge with the club bottom of the Championship after four consecutive league defeats after their relegation last season. The club were also knocked out of the Carling Cup after a 2-0 loss to lowly Bury. It will be the former Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Celtic midfielder's first steps into management, after injury ended his glittering playing career in June 2006. Keane will replace his former Republic of Ireland team-mate Quinn, who has occupied the role while a permanent choice was sought. A statement on the club's website said: "Roy Keane visited Sunderland today where he met with players and officials from the club. "Keane and the club have agreed terms for him to be appointed as manager, and it is envisaged that he will sign a formal contract immediately after Sunderland's game against West Brom tomorrow." Quinn and his Drumaville consortium bought out former chairman Bob Murray during the summer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/5290778.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon55544 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 :lol: This has disaster wrote all over it. I hope the twat crashes and burns and i hope the media is there to catch it all on camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Im sure I read somewhere he was going to be the highest paid manager in the championship signing a £6m deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon55544 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Im sure I read somewhere he was going to be the highest paid manager in the championship signing a £6m deal Thats fucking pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Gets better doesnt it World class manager - never done the job mind. A man who left his longest serving club as a player after against the clubs wishes laid into most of the team. Highest paid manager in the championship. :lol: :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 On SSN - "Roy Keane's more used to winning the Premiership rather than just trying to get into it" :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I think he'll do well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Invicta_Toon Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 so basically Sunderland have no manager for today's game? If Quinn resigned and Keane takes over after the game? are they that desperate to save money? bluelaugh.gif bluelaugh.gif bluelaugh.gif bluelaugh.gif bluelaugh.gif bluelaugh.gif bluelaugh.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon55544 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 :lol: :lol: Anyone see the intro to the Sunderland game? Sunderland fans make me laugh, They seem to think he'll be a world class manager. How they can compare him winning things with Manu to being a successful manager is pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 West Brom beat Sunderland to the signing of Phillips and then put him on the bench for today's game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 West Brom beat Sunderland to the signing of Phillips and then put him on the bench for today's game hope he comes on and scores Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Robbie Elliott just looks plain wrong in that shirt. How desperate must he be to get a game? Bet Steve Watson's giving him a right hard time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Im sure I read somewhere he was going to be the highest paid manager in the championship signing a £6m deal That would put him on more than any manager in England bar Mourinho according to the Star the other day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I'll revise my original prediction of it lasting 'til Xmas. Quinn just walked down the stairs to watch the first half from the stand and Keane looked at him like he was something that had just dropped outof a dogs arse. No way will these two be able to get on as Chairman and Manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Robbie Elliott just looks plain wrong in that shirt. How desperate must he be to get a game? Bet Steve Watson's giving him a right hard time. Was just going to post the same. He wasn't good enough for us but that just looks wrong poor sod. No doubt there'll be at least one crunching tackle between him and Watson though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon55544 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Fucking hell ive never seen such an empty stadium. The stadium only looks half full Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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