Comments on: Roy Keane, the antichrist, and Sunderland AFC http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/ ranting and rambling to anyone willing to listen Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:00:09 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: JackP http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-53353 JackP Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:55:51 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-53353 ...talking of 'could be worse', have you seen Newcastle's away kit? We're going to spend half of next season looking like giant Soleros... …talking of ‘could be worse’, have you seen Newcastle’s away kit? We’re going to spend half of next season looking like giant Soleros…

]]> By: karl aisbitt http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-53346 karl aisbitt Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:56:25 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-53346 well thats me fecked !!! looks like roy has threw a strop a walked out on sunderland and joined ipswich!! last time i defend that hoor.......... ahhhh welll could be worse well thats me fecked !!! looks like roy has threw a strop a walked out on sunderland and joined ipswich!! last time i defend that hoor………. ahhhh welll could be worse

]]> By: JackP http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-43209 JackP Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:09:26 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-43209 I have to admit I'm a little surprised Keane has gone so quickly; yes, I know Sunderland are in a slump, but every manager will go through that from time to time. The difference between an average manager and a good one is determined by how they get their team <em>out</em> of it. I continue to be impressed with the way Keane has handled himself in public with the media, refs and so on, but am now wondering whether there was something behind the scenes that we don't know about. PS Peter, if you've got any sense, don't go for Allardyce, 'kay? I have to admit I’m a little surprised Keane has gone so quickly; yes, I know Sunderland are in a slump, but every manager will go through that from time to time. The difference between an average manager and a good one is determined by how they get their team out of it.

I continue to be impressed with the way Keane has handled himself in public with the media, refs and so on, but am now wondering whether there was something behind the scenes that we don’t know about.

PS Peter, if you’ve got any sense, don’t go for Allardyce, ‘kay?

]]> By: Peter Sunderland http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-32328 Peter Sunderland Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:16:54 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-32328 Hi again JackP Nice to read that you're slowly coming round to my way of thinking :) Mind you I was a bit off the mark with the ill- fated Alladyce fiasco :( What are your thoughts on the messiah returning? PS.. by the way top ten finish for the black cats in 2009 Hi again JackP

Nice to read that you’re slowly coming round to my way of thinking :)

Mind you I was a bit off the mark with the ill- fated Alladyce fiasco :(

What are your thoughts on the messiah returning?

PS.. by the way top ten finish for the black cats in 2009

]]> By: JackP http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-29606 JackP Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:17:58 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-29606 I would disagree with "Roy has proved everyone wrong". He's kept Sunderland up -- barring a probability breakdown -- but I think he's not done anything to indicate he's a managerial <em>great</em>. Winning a trophy -- as McLaren did at Boro is a measure of success, and top 4 finishes (as Keegan, Robson, Dalglish achieved) are measures of a <em>degree</em> of success. But that's not to say I think Keane's no good: on the contrary, I'm very impressed with him and I think the way he has handled himself as a manager has shown respect for opponents and refs that was sadly lacking as a player. I think he may go far... but he's not there <em>yet</em>. And as for the sacking the manager thing... you have Allardyce, then, if you think he's that good! Roll on Sunday, eh? I would disagree with “Roy has proved everyone wrong”. He’s kept Sunderland up — barring a probability breakdown — but I think he’s not done anything to indicate he’s a managerial great.

Winning a trophy — as McLaren did at Boro is a measure of success, and top 4 finishes (as Keegan, Robson, Dalglish achieved) are measures of a degree of success.

But that’s not to say I think Keane’s no good: on the contrary, I’m very impressed with him and I think the way he has handled himself as a manager has shown respect for opponents and refs that was sadly lacking as a player. I think he may go far… but he’s not there yet.

And as for the sacking the manager thing… you have Allardyce, then, if you think he’s that good!

Roll on Sunday, eh?

]]> By: karl aisbitt http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-29581 karl aisbitt Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:02:18 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-29581 well lads here we are in april 2008 and it looks like roy has proved everyone wrong ,,, what i really like is the way the sunderland board kept its nerve through the dark times when sunderland was struggling unlike some other teams who sacked their manager in a flash.. i may be proven very wrong by roy in years to come but i can honestly see great things coming from the sol in 5-10 years if the same infrastructure is still in place.. well done nial and co and of course mr keano... well lads here we are in april 2008 and it looks like roy has proved everyone wrong ,,, what i really like is the way the sunderland board kept its nerve through the dark times when sunderland was struggling unlike some other teams who sacked their manager in a flash.. i may be proven very wrong by roy in years to come but i can honestly see great things coming from the sol in 5-10 years if the same infrastructure is still in place.. well done nial and co and of course mr keano…

]]> By: fred http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-18301 fred Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:51:16 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-18301 my grandfather was the great jim montgomery i was brought up in vauxs brewery where he looked after the dray horses although i now live in kent i still come the stadium to watch the best team . keano will do a good job hes the best manager weve had since reid got sacked by the way i still rtemember the old roker park and i have seats for sale. my grandfather was the great jim montgomery i was brought up in vauxs brewery where he looked after the dray horses although i now live in kent i still come the stadium to watch the best team . keano will do a good job hes the best manager weve had since reid got sacked
by the way i still rtemember the old roker park and i have seats for sale.

]]> By: Lee http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-17024 Lee Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:12:39 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-17024 Na Na Na Naaaaaaaaaaaahhhh Keeaaannnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Na Na Na Naaaaaaaaaaaahhhh Keeaaannnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

]]> By: peter sunderland http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-7014 peter sunderland Tue, 01 May 2007 10:25:57 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-7014 Correct, it could be argued he's only done the easy bit. What makes me optimistic are the factors: the reveue generated from promotion (estimated at 65 million pounds) Roy’s pedigree will enable him to attract better profile players - who have previously regarded SAFC an unfashionable club. It seems Quinn & Keano deeply care about all aspects of Sunderland AFC (not just winning a match on a Saturday I wrote in February "the ingredients are correct" I believe Roy keane has proved he's a good cook who In my opinion knows he's got the best kitchen staff and with funds to buy special ingeredients he’s going to be a Master Chef. Either way they are back where they should be and in the words of a very old showman called Al Jolson “you ain't seen nothing yet.” As for Stuart Pearce: A heart on sleeve honest manager who I admire, but needs to take control of team like Leeds. I could have seen him lead them up and out of the championship ( bit late now). As for Glen (train spotter) Roeder… well words fail me. He’s probably a nice man but what were Newcastle thinking?. And don’t give me injury’s etc As a Sunderland fan I fear the worst – Sam Alladyce should be in place soon. He’s the man to bring home the bacon for you - he could enter magpie folklore Correct, it could be argued he’s only done the easy bit. What makes me optimistic are the factors: the reveue generated from promotion (estimated at 65 million pounds) Roy’s pedigree will enable him to attract better profile players – who have previously regarded SAFC an unfashionable club. It seems Quinn & Keano deeply care about all aspects of Sunderland AFC (not just winning a match on a Saturday I wrote in February “the ingredients are correct” I believe Roy keane has proved he’s a good cook who In my opinion knows he’s got the best kitchen staff and with funds to buy special ingeredients he’s going to be a Master Chef. Either way they are back where they should be and in the words of a very old showman called Al Jolson “you ain’t seen nothing yet.” As for Stuart Pearce: A heart on sleeve honest manager who I admire, but needs to take control of team like Leeds. I could have seen him lead them up and out of the championship ( bit late now).
As for Glen (train spotter) Roeder… well words fail me. He’s probably a nice man but what were Newcastle thinking?. And don’t give me injury’s etc As a Sunderland fan I fear the worst – Sam Alladyce should be in place soon. He’s the man to bring home the bacon for you – he could enter magpie folklore

]]> By: JackP http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/comment-page-1/#comment-6955 JackP Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:56:05 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200608/roy-keane-the-antichrist-and-sunderland-afc/#comment-6955 I can't deny he's been doing a damn good job as Sunderland manager <em>so far</em>. I still can't quite get over the Alf Inge Haaland thing, but he's certainly had a good three-quarters of a season. That's not to say he'll automatically continue to be a success next season: Stuart Pearce / Glenn Roeder have all gone hero to just-about-zero between one season and the next. I can’t deny he’s been doing a damn good job as Sunderland manager so far. I still can’t quite get over the Alf Inge Haaland thing, but he’s certainly had a good three-quarters of a season.

That’s not to say he’ll automatically continue to be a success next season: Stuart Pearce / Glenn Roeder have all gone hero to just-about-zero between one season and the next.

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