Roy Keane is the Greatest ...

GFish

I think we should have a monument to Roy Keane who is truly one of our greatest - ever!

But before I start lobbying the taxpayer for funding, I need to get some agreement on 'Greatest what'.

Here are a few issues we should consider before we decide.
Bear in mind that nobody, or even anybody has to be wrong.


Nobody can say RK wasn't a great soccer player.
Anybody can say he was a vicious soccer player.

Nobody can say RK wasn't confident.
Anybody can say he was arrogant.

Nobody can say RK was wrong that the Saipan resources were not the best.
Anybody can say an iconic national representative needs to get over himself.

Nobody can say RK doesn't talk the talk.
Anybody can say he doesn't walk the walk (see above and below).

Nobody can say RK shouldn't walk his dog.
Anybody can say Trigger can tough it out while his master earns the price of dogfood.

Nobody can say RK isn't a prolific writer.
Anybody can say it's useful to have a Ghost (or two) to blame for stuff you say you didn't mean.

Nobody can say RK has to sign his own (second) biography for anybody.
Anybody can say politeness is a tricky skill, even for a talented footballer.

Nobody can say RK has to answer any journalist's question.
Anybody can say an interview is not a combat sport.

Nobody can say RK is stupid.
Anybody can say the "Don't be a D*ckHead 101" class is not passable.

No offence Royston K - feel free to chip in if you want.

Jen Pigs Fly

Too much reading for 2.45am ... I'll just wing it and go for option C

Macavity.

The band Ride are reuniting. Great news.

RobbingBandit

He is crazy but the good kind of crazy, funny crazy, his book was a rough read, very entertaining but morbidly sad and awful at the same time.

The man needs a shrink big time, please note for the purposes of any FYP I said shrink not drink.

statesaver

Macavity. wrote: »

The band Ride are reuniting. Great news.

Leave them all behind


I really hope your not messing. I love that band ****ing love them

RayM

He gave us the (anatomically improbable) phrase "Stick it up your bollocks."

He deserves some credit for that alone.

kneemos

Agree or disagree with him he has principles and sticks to them.
Admirable and very rare.

NIMAN

No he's not, he a very naughty boy.

Honey Monster

Pitch is like a f**king car part like.

Honey Monster

Who's phone is that?

It's the second time it's gone off.

Gonna just let it ring?

Oh that's nice yeah....

caustic 1

He is an obnoxious moron who thinks everyone is quaking in their boots the minute he wakes up.

eamonnq

Honey Monster wrote: »

Pitch is like a f**king car part like.

The bonnet ?

thror

I'm moving soon and went to see an apartment last night here in Brussels. The guy showing us around was Albanian. When he heard my accent he asked where I was from.

"I'm Irish" I said.

He shook his head sadly uttering two words: "Roy Keane".

anncoates

Macavity. wrote: »

The band Ride are reuniting. Great news.

Nowhere is one of the greatest albums ever made.

bop1977

He's an arrogant prick with a chip on his shoulder.

Macavity.

statesaver wrote: »

Leave them all behind


I really hope your not messing. I love that band ****ing love them

Deadly serious.

csallmighty

Walked out on his country before a world cup and is assistant manager to two below average teams.

iDave

From Cork, nuff said.

thror

thror wrote: »

I'm moving soon and went to see an apartment last night here in Brussels. The guy showing us around was Albanian. When he heard my accent he asked where I was from.

"I'm Irish" I said.

He shook his head sadly uttering two words: "Roy Keane".

The same thing happened me when I got stopped by police when I was on holidays in Dubai years ago

Saipanne

Greatest sportsman this country ever produced.







*players of sports that around 114 people play don't count...

LeinsterDub

Saipanne wrote: »

Greatest sportsman this country ever produced.







*players of sports that around 114 people play don't count...

The good wall disagrees with you http://www.secondcaptains.com/latest-news/we-need-you-to-save-the-good-wall/

DeanAustin

kneemos wrote: »

Agree or disagree with him he has principles and sticks to them.
Admirable and very rare.

No he doesn't. He takes a hard line on things but he often flip flops.

1. He said something along the lines of him never doing punditry. Then he showed up on ITV.

2. He had an iron will to win but at least twice got deliberately sent off to settle personal scores.

3. He speaks about professionalism but there are numerous stories of him being anything but (drinking before games, drunken fights with team mates etc.)

The fella is pure box office but he's a walking contradiction.

Dan_Solo

Macavity. wrote: »

The band Ride are reuniting. Great news.

I love the way people feel the need to put the word "band" before "Ride" to avoid confusion...

newport2

Honey Monster wrote: »

Pitch is like a f**king car part like.

eamonnq wrote: »

The bonnet ?

caustic 1 wrote: »

He is an obnoxious moron who thinks everyone is quaking in their boots the minute he wakes up.

Which is it, boots or bonnets?

Saipanne

LeinsterDub wrote: »

The good wall disagrees with you http://www.secondcaptains.com/latest-news/we-need-you-to-save-the-good-wall/

*looks at username*

You disagree? Quelle surprise!

Also, good wall? Oh right. Case closed.

CPSW

Absolute egomaniac with a huge chip on his shoulder.

Valetta

Watched him last night as the national Anthem was being played.

Chewing gum and looking around the place as if he didn't give a f**k, which he probably didn't.

He's a disgrace.

costadeldole

GFish wrote: »

I think we should have a monument to Roy Keane who is truly one of our greatest - ever!

But before I start lobbying the taxpayer for funding, I need to get some agreement on 'Greatest what'.

Here are a few issues we should consider before we decide.
Bear in mind that nobody, or even anybody has to be wrong.


Nobody can say RK wasn't a great soccer player.
Anybody can say he was a vicious soccer player.

Nobody can say RK wasn't confident.
Anybody can say he was arrogant.

Nobody can say RK was wrong that the Saipan resources were not the best.
Anybody can say an iconic national representative needs to get over himself.

Nobody can say RK doesn't talk the talk.
Anybody can say he doesn't walk the walk (see above and below).

Nobody can say RK shouldn't walk his dog.
Anybody can say Trigger can tough it out while his master earns the price of dogfood.

Nobody can say RK isn't a prolific writer.
Anybody can say it's useful to have a Ghost (or two) to blame for stuff you say you didn't mean.

Nobody can say RK has to sign his own (second) biography for anybody.
Anybody can say politeness is a tricky skill, even for a talented footballer.

Nobody can say RK has to answer any journalist's question.
Anybody can say an interview is not a combat sport.

Nobody can say RK is stupid.
Anybody can say the "Don't be a D*ckHead 101" class is not passable.

No offence Royston K - feel free to chip in if you want.

Barry Moran of the Irish Sun, is that you?

Lapin

GFish wrote: »

I think we should have a monument to Roy Keane who is truly one of our greatest - ever!

LizT

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