2024/25 Michael Keane

[James Patrick]

….linked yesterday with a very promising 17yo Serbian.

Centre half is not a position I'd ever expect a 17 y/o to be commanding in the PL. I'd be sceptical he'd come in and be better - not for a good few years anyway.

 

[windymiller]

Deserves a new contract on reduced wages to reflect his playing less

Always good to keep players who can play multiple positions, would seriously consider him a back up forward rather than back up defender

I think the reality is he's always been better on the attack than defence. We've got Broja going and DCL hopefully going, we need someone who can be a back up to Beto and Chermiti

No, he absolutely does not.

 

[James Patrick]

Centre half is not a position I'd ever expect a 17 y/o to be commanding in the PL. I'd be sceptical he'd come in and be better - not for a good few years anyway.

And for those unsure reel off the list of players that counter my observation.

 

[MACCA75]

Wouldn’t amaze me if we let him go and then sign him again in August, when he hasn’t had a better offer
Remember we did that with Pistone once.

 

[Beware of the Catt]

Worth keeping as a 4th choice CB, with no signing on fee the wages shouldn’t be an issue.
Unfortunately Everton are one of the unfortunate clubs that PSR applies to so the money can be used more effectively elsewhere

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Deserves a new contract on reduced wages to reflect his playing less

Always good to keep players who can play multiple positions, would seriously consider him a back up forward rather than back up defender

I think the reality is he's always been better on the attack than defence. We've got Broja going and DCL hopefully going, we need someone who can be a back up to Beto and Chermiti

Jesus how short term is your memory.

Keane should be kicked out on his arse never to be seen again.

 

[Beware of the Catt]

Jesus how short term is your memory.

Keane should be kicked out on his arse never to be seen again.

We had the 4th best goals against stat last season, apart from RB the defence is the least of our concerns.
As long as Jarrod stays the midfield and another striker is the priority

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

We had the 4th best goals against stat last season, apart from RB the defence is the least of our concerns.
As long as Jarrod stays the midfield and another striker is the priority

How many goals have we conceded when he started?

Now we are fourth worst?

 

[Beware of the Catt]

How many goals have we conceded when he started?

Now we are fourth worst?

Probably not fella but with about 15 first team players beggars can’t be choosers

 

[Blue peter]

Any decision to keep Keane will be assessed on risk/cost basis. It’s clearly not because he’s good enough - it’s about trying to make our transfer power go further and weighing that against the risk of him playing occasionally which is mad but I think that’s where we are

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Probably not fella but with about 15 first team players beggars can’t be choosers

He's rubbish and cracks under pressure and we should choose to tell him to FO...

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Just leave you massive bogey.

 

[W84 Dum Freeze]

Any decision to keep Keane will be assessed on risk/cost basis. It’s clearly not because he’s good enough - it’s about trying to make our transfer power go further and weighing that against the risk of him playing occasionally which is mad but I think that’s where we are

With two youngish centre backs already we will need someone experienced who is preferably a ( HGP home grown player ).

What is the alternative Tyrone Mings ?

...or do we loan someone with pace from abroad ?

 

[Blue peter]

With two youngish centre backs already we will need someone experienced who is preferably a ( HGP home grown player ).

What is the alternative Tyrone Mings ?

...or do we loan someone with pace from abroad ?

A loans a possibility certainly but even then there are loan fees and the salary on top. Not sure whether agents get a fee as well with loans?

 

[Thomasc]

We’ve been counting down the days until his contract ends and now some people want to keep him

Some people struggle to remember past the last month.