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Following his return from his hip injury and announcement to retire from international football, Roy Keane has admitted he can no longer play the way he once did...
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http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.dor? STORY_NAME=soccer/03/02/21/SOCCER_Keane.html
"... the midfielder concedes he has been forced to change his dynamic style of play because of the injury and adopt more of a defensive role.
The switch was evident in Wednesday's Champions League win over Juventus at Old Trafford and the Irishman said: "That's the way I'll probably have to carry on playing from now on.
"But I think that suits me now and it suits the team. You can't have everyone going gung-ho all the time."
Keane added in the Daily Mirror: "Before I ran around and tried to do everything. Now I'm trying to use my head a bit more."
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Personaly, I do find this to be a bit of a concern. He may well still be a good player, but it's undeniable that he's past his peak now. From here, he'll only go downhill. How fast will depend on how well he can change his playing style after all these years.
I'd guess Keane has perhaps another two years left at the most. Fortunately we've the strength and depth in midfield to manage without him, but his leadership and drive will be sorely missed.
All good things come to an end, I guess. I still remember wondering how on earth we'd manage without the great dane between the posts, but we didn't fare too badly.
We'll have to wait and see...
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http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.dor? STORY_NAME=soccer/03/02/21/SOCCER_Keane.html
"... the midfielder concedes he has been forced to change his dynamic style of play because of the injury and adopt more of a defensive role.
The switch was evident in Wednesday's Champions League win over Juventus at Old Trafford and the Irishman said: "That's the way I'll probably have to carry on playing from now on.
"But I think that suits me now and it suits the team. You can't have everyone going gung-ho all the time."
Keane added in the Daily Mirror: "Before I ran around and tried to do everything. Now I'm trying to use my head a bit more."
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Personaly, I do find this to be a bit of a concern. He may well still be a good player, but it's undeniable that he's past his peak now. From here, he'll only go downhill. How fast will depend on how well he can change his playing style after all these years.
I'd guess Keane has perhaps another two years left at the most. Fortunately we've the strength and depth in midfield to manage without him, but his leadership and drive will be sorely missed.
All good things come to an end, I guess. I still remember wondering how on earth we'd manage without the great dane between the posts, but we didn't fare too badly.
We'll have to wait and see...
Yea i have noticed Keane has been sub-par since coming back and he was totally outplayed on Saturday by Vieria. However if he is going to be a more defensive midfielder then that allows Veron when he gets back to finally venture forward and unlock defences with short sharp passing instead of trying to ping 60 yard passes all day long.
Keane wasn't playing football on Wednesday.
Him and Davids were having a wrestling match.
:-)
Him and Davids were having a wrestling match.
:-)
Following his return from his hip injury and announcement to retire from international football, Roy Keane has admitted he can no longer play the way he once did...
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http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.dor? STORY_NAME=soccer/03/02/21/SOCCER_Keane.html
"... the midfielder concedes he has been forced to change his dynamic style of play because of the injury and adopt more of a defensive role.
The switch was evident in Wednesday's Champions League win over Juventus at Old Trafford and the Irishman said: "That's the way I'll probably have to carry on playing from now on.
"But I think that suits me now and it suits the team. You can't have everyone going gung-ho all the time."
Keane added in the Daily Mirror: "Before I ran around and tried to do everything. Now I'm trying to use my head a bit more."
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Personaly, I do find this to be a bit of a concern. He may well still be a good player, but it's undeniable that he's past his peak now. From here, he'll only go downhill. How fast will depend on how well he can change his playing style after all these years.
I'd guess Keane has perhaps another two years left at the most. Fortunately we've the strength and depth in midfield to manage without him, but his leadership and drive will be sorely missed.
All good things come to an end, I guess. I still remember wondering how on earth we'd manage without the great dane between the posts, but we didn't fare too badly.
We'll have to wait and see...
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http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.dor? STORY_NAME=soccer/03/02/21/SOCCER_Keane.html
"... the midfielder concedes he has been forced to change his dynamic style of play because of the injury and adopt more of a defensive role.
The switch was evident in Wednesday's Champions League win over Juventus at Old Trafford and the Irishman said: "That's the way I'll probably have to carry on playing from now on.
"But I think that suits me now and it suits the team. You can't have everyone going gung-ho all the time."
Keane added in the Daily Mirror: "Before I ran around and tried to do everything. Now I'm trying to use my head a bit more."
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Personaly, I do find this to be a bit of a concern. He may well still be a good player, but it's undeniable that he's past his peak now. From here, he'll only go downhill. How fast will depend on how well he can change his playing style after all these years.
I'd guess Keane has perhaps another two years left at the most. Fortunately we've the strength and depth in midfield to manage without him, but his leadership and drive will be sorely missed.
All good things come to an end, I guess. I still remember wondering how on earth we'd manage without the great dane between the posts, but we didn't fare too badly.
We'll have to wait and see...