Comments on: Another Red To Sunderland – Does Keano Have What It Takes?

By: denton davey

denton davey — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:28:41 +0000

I agree with Kunal – getting ManUtd ahead of L’pool in League titles is the ultimate finish-line for SAF. Two more years, then !

By: Kunal

Kunal — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:59:47 +0000

SAF will only retire after winning more league title than Liverpool… he has this hunger and it will oinly satisfy him when we win 19 titles and one more CL..

By: United on Fire

United on Fire — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:33:11 +0000

Interesting points. Do you think Fergie will retire if United win the Champions League? I’ve set up a poll and put the fors and againsts on my blog at http://www.unitedonfire.co.uk/2008/01/24/fergie-retire/

By: Tom F

Tom F — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:02:01 +0000

That’s exactly it, I feel this year more than any we have the solidarity and skill to lift the Champions League cup. It’s clear Fergie is loving his job as much as ever right now but the gears are clearly shifting, Carlos Quieroz is taking more and more responsibilty as the months pass by. One thing for sure, nobody will keep a tight rein on the players of MUFC like Sir Alex has over the years, he has made many players fulfill their potential and turned a good few into Stars.

By: United on Fire

United on Fire — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:12:33 +0000

The only way I see Fergie retiring this summer is if we win the Champions League this season.

By: Tom F

Tom F — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:32:58 +0000

I keep getting these bad feelings that SAF will retire this summer… :O/

By: denton davey

denton davey — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:54:49 +0000

When SAF retires Steve Coppell will be too old for the job – whereas a “stopgap” like Carlos Quieroz will be even older but the “designated heir”.

For CQ this is probably a poisoned chalice UNLESS he can exceed SAF’s prodigious accomplishments. Unlikely, but it’s been done before by the unassuming Bob Paisley who took L’pool to heights unimagined by his great predecessor.

But if CQ fails then the search committee will probably go for a younger man – someone with the kind of resume that the execrable Jose Mourinho built up at Porto. (But it sure as hell won’t be Mourinho ! ) it’s at that time – and in those circumstances – that the old boys like Keane or Hughes will probably get their chance.

Of course, if SAF stays on another three/four years and CQ is the boss for four more years then Keane-o will be in his early middle-40s which would be the prime age to look for a real “replacement” for The Great Scot.

By: Kunal

Kunal — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:42:36 +0000

I will go for Steve Coppell… his team play amazing football… very attacking, 3rd best after United and arsenal.. I dont think he has signed any big players or not even spent as Keano…

And most importantly he has great experience and he has a good eye for a talent… which is the most important thing now a days… the way they beat Pool… I think if he had to manage United today… he would do great job…

By: IndianPunk

IndianPunk — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:39:08 +0000

i am rooting for quiroz to take over and thats what most probably will happen so keano and cantona and a million others gotta wait and first prove themselves then we’ll talkCLUB COMES OVER PLAYERS

By: ourman

ourman — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:02:10 +0000

People don’t realise he has spent nearly £40m this year alone and for what – a relegation spot.

How can Sunderland spend all that money and still be playing Dwight Yorke in midfield.

There is also the suggestion that he just doesn’t know how to attract players. Okay Sunderland aren’t high profile but Keane is – players should want to play for him but they don’t. The suggestion is that when he tries to sign a player the onus is on them to want to play for Sunderland. Keane, on the other hand, doesn’t make much effort to persuade them.

For all that money spent to do date the money spent on Jones represents the only success. That is an absolutely terrible hit rate.