Saturday, December 06, 2008

You were right about him all the time, Niall

So, from beneath the veneer of civility and urbane man-about-townness, tales of King Roy's "management techniques" continue to emerge in the press. Players blanked for weeks, tactics whiteboards kicked over in raging fits, dummies generally ricocheting off dressing room walls.

Hey, what's that I hear? Surely not the sound of a million bacon sandwiches falling to the floor?

I think Sunderland should snap up Keegan, myself.

16 comments:

John said...

Hi Griff!!

Constant arguments over here, where Keano can do no wrong. I'm still in a minority of one who insists he is a petulant twat and that his "skill" as a player depended to a great extent on his capacity to bear grudges.

Welcome back by the way. Quality post. You should blog more often. ;-)

griff said...

It's good to be back, John. I had to reactivate my account!

Yeah, it was thinking about how the whole of Ireland would be leaping King Roy's defence that made me think I really should post something on here.

It is alleged there were celebrations at Sunderland's training ground when news of Roy's latest flounce filtered through. I'd have paid good money to see that.

John said...

Yup. Both the players and the new owners seem happy to see him go, although Big Niall's denying that Keane texted his resignation. Ever the gent.

Anonymous said...

This is what tends to happen to managers when they get a whupping by the Mighty Superwhites. If I was Scolari I'd be a very worried man just now. Well maybe not, but you've got to hope, haven't you?

Martin said...

Roy's lack of experience in dealing with the situation he found himself in and shock at his own lack of effectiveness in changing it appear to be major factors in him walking.

That and he doesn't want a relegation on his CV cos he's a WINNER!

Shit, does this mean he'll be back drinking in Alty?

Mike, 0-2, h-t at the bREEzeBlOcK

John said...

How are Alty doing, Mart?

Anonymous said...

Martin. I know, I was there. There's hope, and then there's seeing that Mr H. Webb is "refereeing" your side. I could expand, but won't.

griff said...

Good luck to the Toffees today, of course.

John said...

Aye, they'll need it.

John said...

What a goal!!!!

John said...

Behind you!!!!!!!!!

griff said...

That's it. I'm not posting here again for another two years. >:(

John said...

It's not our fault. The Villa did all they could to help! ;-)

sonofstan said...

Maybe Woy can do now wrong as far as the media here in Ireland are concerned, and for all the barstoolers on the SundIreland bandwagon, but for real fans, he'll always be a Judas.

When Sunderland played Bohs in a friendly last summer, he got a sustained 'Keano wanks his dog, he wanks his dog, Keano wanks his dog' for most of the first half, much to the disgust of the then taoiseach who was adorning an Irish football match with his presence for the first time in memory, instead of jetting off to Old Trafford for a prawn sarnie and a whip round, and who complained to the press about the offence caused to the greatest living Irishman. A proud moment as a Bohs fan.

John said...

It brings a tear to my eye, sonof.

John
(who calls himself a Bohs fan)

Martin said...

Sonof, I will wear my Bohs shirt to footy tonight with pride.