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by **66-1112520797** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:09 am

Roy Keane is poised to become Sunderland's new manager after agreeing terms with The Black Cats.

The former Manchester United midfielder had been tipped to link up with the North East outfit after it was leaked that he was top of the club's wanted list.

Keane attended the club's Academy of Light on Sunday and now it has emerged that the Irishman is happy with chairman Niall Quinn's offer.

Sunderland tackle West Brom, live on Sky Sports 1, on Monday and The Black Cats hope Keane will put pen-to-paper after the Championship clash.

With Quinn losing all five of the club's matches this season, the stand-in manager will be hoping to reverse the trend against The Baggies ahead of unveiling Keane.

From sky sports.

So it sounds like Quinn has talked Keane into taking the job, christ I'd bet he'd be an a.rse hole to work with (keane) that is. Mick Mcarthy would probably testify to that.

He probably would make a decent manager one day, but now, I'm not so sure. He still has way too much fire in his belly and still lacks in my eyes discipline towards fellow proffesionals.

A great player he was, a great manager I doubt it, for the mo anyway ??

by **The Manhattan Project** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:30 am

Keane to manage black cats

Manhattan thinks it's wonderful that a man like Roy Keane, who has had such a violent past and borderline psychotic sociopathic personality has reformed and found inner peace to the point where he has come out of retirement to care for our feline friends. I always knew he had a softer side and truly his love for animals proves this.

God bless you, Roy.

by **anti-hero** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:31 am

The Manhattan Project wrote:
Keane to manage black cats

Manhattan thinks it's wonderful that a man like Roy Keane, who has had such a violent past and borderline psychotic sociopathic personality has reformed and found inner peace to the point where he has come out of retirement to care for our feline friends. I always knew he had a softer side and truly his love for animals proves this.

God bless you, Roy.

by **account deleted by request** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:53 am

It will be interesting to see how Keane progresses as a manager, as not many top footballers seem to make great managers in England.

by **Big Niall** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:04 pm

The best midfielder in premiership history in my view but I don't think he has the ability to manage different personalities. Clough and Ferguson (in early days) ruled by fear so maybe he'll try that.

Seems a bit like Souness to me though and we all know about his management career.

by **Bad Bob** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:12 pm

Big Niall wrote:Seems a bit like Souness to me though and we all know about his management career.

My thoughts exactly. Prepare for a managerial career full of training ground bust-ups, temper-tantrum press conferences and touchline bans!

by **stmichael** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:50 pm

We're talking about the "hot bed of English football" here. The area containing such great clubs as Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough. They've won 3 trophies between them in 52 years you know.

Never under-estimate the strength of the clubs in the North East of England......................as if that was possible.

:laugh:

by **stmichael** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:17 am

Special extract from Roy Keane's diary:

7.30am: Wake up in hotel after poor night's sleep. Mint hadn't been left on pillow and room service never arrived. Muppets! This wouldn't happen in Manchester. Decide to quit and go home.

7.32am: Change mind and go into bathroom for a shave. Damn! Forgot to bring razor. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Scream at my reflection in mirror until it cowers in terror. Decide to quit and go home.

7.35am: Change mind, decide to calm down with brief workout, only to discover yoga mat hasn't arrived. Call Mick McCarthy and tell him to stick it up his bollix. Decide to quit and go home.

7.40am: Change mind and write "to do" list: 1. Get Sunderland out of the relegation zone. 2. Send hampers full of kit, isotonic drinks, footballs and training cones to Late Wembley in preparation for 2011 FA Cup final. We might be in it.

7.42am: Decide to err on the side of caution by sending hampers to Cardiff too. Late Wembley might not be ready.

7.45am: Drag Triggs around Sunderland on end of lead. He clearly prefers Cheshire. Decide to quit and go home.

10am: Change mind and go for breakfast. Demand fresh fruit, cereal and pasta, but all they have left is kippers. Bah! Dead fish go with the flow.

10.05am: With vein in temple throbbing, demand to see hotel manager. Scream in his face, pull his arm off and beat him over the head with soggy end. "Take that you ****. And that! And don't accuse me of faking injuries again."

10.30am: Spend two hours trying to insert clothes hanger in mouth in preparation for meeting press. If they see me smiling they might not be so frightened.

12.30pm: Order fleet of 100 taxis and tell each of them to lead me to the Stadium Of Light so I can follow them. I don't want to get lost and be late on my first day.

12.35pm: Gridlock! Abandon car and run to stadium. Traffic in Sunderland is terrible. What's with all these taxis?

1pm: Sit down beside my new boss, Niall. Chair is too hard. This wouldn't happen at Old Trafford. Decide to quit and go home.

1.01pm: Change mind, field questions and put paid to unfair reputation as psychotic Irishman by giving thoughtful, intelligent answers.
On my relationship with Mother Teresa: "I think it will be fine. A lot of people are making a big issue out of the past but we sorted it out a few months ago. I think it's important to move on."
On my reputation as a perfectionist: "All I expected from my team-mates was 100%. I never criticised people for having bad games, I criticised people for slacking off and not being focused on the job."
On taking the Sunderland job: "It's been a very hectic few days, I'm absolutely knackered already. Sunderland is a big club, with a beautiful stadium, a big fan base and I thought 'why not?'" On my plans for the season: "Win the next game. I've brought Tony [Loughlan, head coach] with me; there are already good coaches at the club so I'm not looking to make too many changes too quickly. The players and staff deserve their chance."

1.30pm: Leave press conference without reducing any hacks to tears. Decide to quit and go home.

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