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But in saying that, this is just in....

McGeady claims Keane already making plans for life in Scotland

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Monday, June 02, 2014

By John Fallon

Aiden McGeady has backed Roy Keane to win over any doubters at Celtic and claims the Corkman is already planning his living arrangements in Scotland.
While former Celt McGeady insists there was no definitive swansong from the Ireland assistant manager following Saturday’s scoreless draw against Italy, he’s sure Keane will be a hit in Scotland if he steps into Neil Lennon’s shoes.
“It’ll be a tough job for him but he certainly has the quality to go there and do well,” said the Everton winger.
“It’s being viewed positively at Celtic. It’s one of those situations where people feel as though he’ll do well.
“I think he’ll be hungry to get back to being a head coach. After being out of management for a couple of years now, maybe he’s mellowed a little bit.
“Going from what I’ve seen from him being in and around us, that’s the impression I have. He won’t take any crap off the media up there either, which is good.
“I’ve asked him a couple of times if he’s going but he’s not the type who gives much away. But he’ll cope with it (the job). There isn’t a doubt about that because he’s got the quality and the pedigree.”
McGeady claims that Keane’s preference is to set up home away from Glasgow, just like he did during his brief spell with the Bhoys as a player in 2006.
“Roy said that he’d probably stay in Edinburgh if it happens,” said the Glaswegian.
“He’s one of those who doesn’t like the limelight that much. I doubt you’d see him walking down through the city centre in Glasgow.
“It’s better to be a little bit out of the way and staying somewhere like Edinburgh does make sense if that’s what you want. It’s only an hour away from Glasgow after all.”
Whether Keane departs or not, this current Ireland squad is progressing well under the guidance of Martin O’Neill, according to McGeady.
Saturday’s performance against the Italians, laced with energy, dash and vibrancy, may not have accrued victory but O’Neill’s selection proved they could match one of Europe’s leading nations.
“We’re disappointed with the result because we had more clear-cut chances and hit the crossbar towards the end,” McGeady said.
“If we’d stuck one or two away it’s a brilliant result but 0-0 against Italy isn’t a bad outcome.
“Italy are a quality team and you have to give them respect. You can’t get in their faces; otherwise they’ll just pop the ball around you. I’d say it was our best performance in a while.”
After two of his better displays of an erratic international career against Turkey and Italy, McGeady has no intention of skipping this week’s trip to America for the final friendlies against Costa Rica and Portugal.
He said: “I’m going at the minute. When the manager rang me a few weeks back and asked me if I’d be available for all the games, I said I would. I don’t know if Roy will go — you (the media) probably know more than me.”
Meanwhile, after completing the Italian job in style, Alex Pearce hopes he’s convinced Martin O’Neill of his credentials. The Reading defender was kept busy by the World Cup bound Azzurri at Craven Cottage but dealt admirably with their threat.
He’s still a long way off cementing a place in central-defence for the Euro 2016 qualifiers yet reckons he’s at least given O’Neill food for thought.
“You just go and give the best performance you can,” he said.
“I did my job, as did the team. It was very tough out there. We had to be on our toes because Italy were playing nice football — nice and easy — and then suddenly they sprung into life by running behind you. We had to be aware of that but wehandled them well and got a clean sheet.”

 

Haha unlucky with the mc geady shout but ty cause i hadnt seen thise reports

On topic we will see *, * and possibly the return of daryl murphy


Nah in fairness we probably will get what u stipulated from the start a more 'british' style team hopefully we dont bring in grinders lennon had a decent set up layed out for the next guy hopefully the new manager carries on in that way with possibly one or two luxury buys


Glasgows green and white!

 

dream team of larsson and wim jansen i would be happy with that

 

Can you put 'Glasgows green and white! as your sig please rather than write it out on every post

 

Can't think of many ex-managers less suited to the role of DOF than Keane.

 

I'm sure you could recommend some of your favourites.

 

Take Ipswich out the equation then Keane WAS relatively successful (Took Sunderland from 2nd bottom of championship and got promotion as champs) Then kept them in premiership which is the goal for any newly promoted team in their first season. And Clarke got WBA their highest finish in premiership.
I dont think that merits any being called a "DUD"
The backroom team will be the most important appointment if Keane get the joab.
Where Scottish football is at the moment it would be difficult to get a higher profile manager although i accept there may be better managers out there with lower profiles.
Id take Clarke on his own also. !!

 

Hahaha he brings in chopra Ill personally go to parkhead and boot him in the carrot and onions

 

Haha if he does ill supply the steel toe caps for your feet !!!

 

Ricky Sbragia has been linked to the backroom staff. Worked with Keane before and he took over Sunderland when Keane left. Currently Scotland U19 coach

 

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...nes-just-yet-270694.html#.U4w-b1wGIXI.twitter

I hope this link works,
It's the local Cork paper saying Keane has been offered assistant manager of a EPL team which he would be allowed to job share with the FAI

 

Sounds like wishful thinking from a typical Irish EPL worshiper.

 

Who are you referring to?

 

The author of that drivel.

 

Given a choice of being number 1 at Celtic or number 2 in the EPL i think RK would go to England...Esp if the budget being mentioned for the new man (5m) is true.

 

"There is a third, very important element. A Premier League club (one that has had a strong Irish tinge in the past - no, not Man Utd!) is also keen on his services as assistant to the manager. And that club has no major issue with the possibility of Keane double-jobbing and staying in his role with the Republic of Ireland."

I think your right. I wonder what would give an English team a strong Irish tinge. This journalist has his tongue firmly stuck in the * of the EPL.

 

Steve Staunton or Andy Townsend played for them? :smiley-laughing002:

 

Gotta be Villa given that they sacked their Assistant Manager a wee while ago. Plus both players mention obviously played for them alongside Paul Mcgrath and Shay Given amongst others.

 

SSN just mentioned that Steve Clarke was interviewed over the weekend for Celtic job.

 

i think Keane will be good for us. We need a manager with passion ,determination & want to win every cup. If that was him in the dressing room v Morton at half time he would have made the players go out there and play much better & get a result. Just my opinion i think he is the kind of manager we need.