Comments on: Without Keane, Sunderland Flirt With Relegation http://www.epltalk.com/without-keane-sunderland-flirt-with-relegation/7491 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:52:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Paul Bestall http://www.epltalk.com/without-keane-sunderland-flirt-with-relegation/7491#comment-48595 Paul Bestall Wed, 20 May 2009 23:12:04 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=7491#comment-48595 It's well speculated that Ellis Short wasn't impressed with the start after paying for most of the clubs summer signings and questioned Keane's abilities. Keane took 15pts from 15 games, Sbragia has taken 21pts from 22 games so no real improvement at all. I'll be amazed whatever happens to Sunderland on Sunday if Sbragia isn't replaced. It’s well speculated that Ellis Short wasn’t impressed with the start after paying for most of the clubs summer signings and questioned Keane’s abilities.
Keane took 15pts from 15 games, Sbragia has taken 21pts from 22 games so no real improvement at all. I’ll be amazed whatever happens to Sunderland on Sunday if Sbragia isn’t replaced.

]]> By: Dave http://www.epltalk.com/without-keane-sunderland-flirt-with-relegation/7491#comment-48498 Dave Wed, 20 May 2009 12:28:21 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=7491#comment-48498 This is the absolute first time I've heard any whisper that Keane was forced out in any way. In fact I remember thinking his leaving Sunderland when everything wasn't going exactly the way he wanted was pretty much in character for him. This is the absolute first time I’ve heard any whisper that Keane was forced out in any way. In fact I remember thinking his leaving Sunderland when everything wasn’t going exactly the way he wanted was pretty much in character for him.

]]> By: brn442 http://www.epltalk.com/without-keane-sunderland-flirt-with-relegation/7491#comment-48406 brn442 Tue, 19 May 2009 22:49:38 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=7491#comment-48406 I doubt Keane was forced out. Typical Roy - when the going gets though, he gets going. If Keane thinks his destiny is Old Trafford, he needs to learn how to work through adversity. I doubt Keane was forced out. Typical Roy – when the going gets though, he gets going. If Keane thinks his destiny is Old Trafford, he needs to learn how to work through adversity.

]]> By: Dave G http://www.epltalk.com/without-keane-sunderland-flirt-with-relegation/7491#comment-48340 Dave G Tue, 19 May 2009 17:51:14 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=7491#comment-48340 according to reports he left because of disagreements with majority shareholder Ellis Short and Niall Quinn over the direction of the team. Keane never suffered fools lightly according to reports he left because of disagreements with majority shareholder Ellis Short and Niall Quinn over the direction of the team.
Keane never suffered fools lightly

]]> By: hank http://www.epltalk.com/without-keane-sunderland-flirt-with-relegation/7491#comment-48332 hank Tue, 19 May 2009 17:13:57 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=7491#comment-48332 Keane's departure hasn't helped Sunderland, but I wouldn't necessarily lay the blame for his departure on the feet of the club. I think it's just as likely that Keane simply decided it was in his best interests to leave. He had already secured a reputation as an up-and-coming manager by bringing Sunderland to the top flight and keeping them there. A bruising relegation fight, and potentially even relegation, would simply drag his reputation back down to earth. By leaving when he did, he went out on top, and ensured himself a maximum leverage when picking a new appointment and bargaining for terms. Anyway, just speculation, I'm not sure if anyone really knows why he left, but I always felt it was Roy's decision to leave, and that he wasn't pressured out by Sunderland. Keane’s departure hasn’t helped Sunderland, but I wouldn’t necessarily lay the blame for his departure on the feet of the club. I think it’s just as likely that Keane simply decided it was in his best interests to leave. He had already secured a reputation as an up-and-coming manager by bringing Sunderland to the top flight and keeping them there. A bruising relegation fight, and potentially even relegation, would simply drag his reputation back down to earth. By leaving when he did, he went out on top, and ensured himself a maximum leverage when picking a new appointment and bargaining for terms.

Anyway, just speculation, I’m not sure if anyone really knows why he left, but I always felt it was Roy’s decision to leave, and that he wasn’t pressured out by Sunderland.

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