2024/25 Michael Keane

[wba83]

Spot on, let him go and sign a young cb as back up.

The point st dom is making is as we all agree our standards need to massively rise so the like of Keane are no good for us no more. On Sunday the lagends parade summed it up for me some outstanding players coming the pitch from the 60s 70s 80s then when it came to the last 20 odd years 2000s onwards the difference in level of players was gobsmackin the drop in standards and talent was massive so the likes of Keane need to go we seen enough of this type of player simply never been good enough to pull on our blue jersey only the best remember

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Michael Keane - Nil Satis Nisi Optimum!

He's staying.

 

[davids]

He may well be a barometer for the window. If he gets a deal then it's more pragmatism from Moyse.

 

[kiss the crest]

That is true of every player we have been with the club in recent seasons. Keane has probably played less than many but you single him out for blame.
Sounds unfair to me.
I think he will leave, I hope he does.
He will always be a scapegoat for some, even when not even playing.
No wonder he lacks confidence when he plays.

I hope he doesn't lack confidence because of me, because I promise you I didn't say anything when he played v man City the other week when he came on, (only under my breath, I said oh dear Keane is coming on)

But he has been the common denominator in many managers being sacked and us down the bottom of the league.

This Sunday will be the final straw

 

[Exeter_Gently]

He may well be a barometer for the window. If he gets a deal then it's more pragmatism from Moyse.

Angus Kinnear will be involved in these decisions as well,I won't just be Moyesy.

 

[davids]

Angus Kinnear will be involved in these decisions as well,I won't just be Moyesy.

If Kinnear is part of Keane getting a contract then it'll be a long dry Summer

 

[Zatara]

I'm not patronising him but you just can't hate him.
The joy on his face when he scored against Fulham.


Runs for cover.......

Deja vu moment with the creature out of the goonies...hes an oaf and just seems to get excited and cause panic leading to own goals and suchlike

 

[Zatara]

He is not good enough,

I was on the fence, until this post.

Thank you.

 

[blueboy72]

If Kinnear is part of Keane getting a contract then it'll be a long dry Summer

I wanted Keane to go, but with doucoure gone. Young and maybe gana, it does give us a lot to do. And it’s not easy to get a 4th choice CB to sign and be happy to be 4th choice, I’ve heard Johnny Evans, Dawson, Ben Mee. Lindeloth. Are they a massive upgrade on Keane. Evans at his best, but he’s passed that. Maybe they all want similar deals, some of them may want 2yr deals. To keep a player who’s been here so long and has played alongside our defenders, and in front of Pickford a load of times. I don’t see as bad thing.

The other option is a youngster with potential, but you could have him
And O’Brien playing week in week out with a few injuries, I’m not a fan of Keane, but I can see it from a continuity point of view

 

[salmon fingers]

If Keane is a barometer for where we are going then the fact he has dropped from being the number one center half to 4th is a good barometer
I would keep him on a reduced wage to keep our transfer fees intact for upgrades.

 

[catcherintherye]

I agree with you, and I said similar earlier, but we're running out of options. Doucoure was one where I thought we might be able to do a deal and him just move down the pecking order but it hasn't happened, Young and the keepers have gone, the stuff this week makes DCL seem unlikely, Coleman's got to the point where even if he stayed on as a player he almost doesn't count anyway. If Gana decides he's got a better offer elsewhere we're in all sorts of trouble to be honest. I'm genuinely not advocating keeping Keane myself, just acknowledging that realistically it may well be a needs must situation.

The issue as well, is that with each player that leaves, it probably strengthens the hands of those players as well.

We don't have a lot of recruitment positions filled, and Moyes-for all his strengths, isn't known to be quick and decisive.

I hope a couple renew now. I don't think we are the sort of club that can bring in like 12-14 players in a window.

 

[The binman chronicles]

If he's willing to sit on the bench for 40k or less then he probably should stay. If we are still paying 70-80k then we need see if we can find a young-ish centre back who could potentially grow into a first teamer or have a sell on value.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Plenty of ropey defenders have done well when getting coached by Moyes. Craig Dawson played some of his best football for him when everybody thought he was shot. Maybe a bit of good coaching could work wonders. He certainly has something to prove, and played well last week.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

I wouldn't keep him here on 5k a week. Average 3 goals a game conceded when he plays, he's an absolute liability.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

I wouldn't keep him here on 5k a week. Average 3 goals a game conceded when he plays, he's an absolute liability.

I've never seen player come on as sub and whole team turn into a bag of nerves.

It's fascinating to watch.