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by **Rush Job** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:17 pm

Call me what you like but I just cant see Benitez selling the lad with a couple of hours left in the window when we are already light in that possition and fighting on 3 fronts.
The owners have to sanction transfers and I reckon they cashed in.

by **Kharhaz** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:18 pm

supersub wrote:This thread proves Robbie Keane offered no lasting memories bar a couple of games, a few goals and bags full of fluffed sitters.

True but in all fairness he wasnt given a fair crack of the whip was he?

From the start I always thought the fee was ridiculous, but I was pleased he was here. On form he is a really good player who can offer a lot to the team. He just never really got going, but like I say in fairness when he was showing signs, rafa put a stop to it.

Like Sabre though, im baffled by the transfer. Its a real strange one. When he was bought for £20m, was rafa in charge of the fee or just the player he was interested in? Im thinking that he had a choice of a top signing, and he was asked to give a list of "top signings" he would like, but just one player were the cash would be splashed out.

He probably gave a list of 5 eg.
1. Top foreign player
2. Gareth Barry
3. Top foreign player
4. Top english player
5. Robbie Keane

And out of them parry chose keane. That would go some way, for me, to explain why the fee was splashed out in the first place. Last on rafas wanted list for a ridiculous price probably got under rafas skin a bit.

We have had poorer players been given more a chance as sabre says so it is a strange one.

Memorable moment? When he signed of course ! Good player for a high price, mixed emotions all around

by **redrover** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:18 pm

GYBS wrote:Link player ? Keane has never been a link player as such , and has never been a striker to play on his own up front . Didnt see much game intelligence while he was here tbh .

that quote was from rafa when the "CLUB" paid 20 million for keane

by **account deleted by request** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:20 pm

GYBS wrote:Link player ? Keane has never been a link player as such , and has never been a striker to play on his own up front . Didnt see much game intelligence while he was here tbh .

Seems like you are disagreeing with your god to me mate :-

Rafa Benitez believes Robbie Keane can be the perfect foil for 33-goal Fernando Torres next term. The Anfield boss sees the pair as a lethal combination of guile and pace capable of firing the Reds to glory in 2008-09. Speaking exclusively to Liverpoolfc.tv after the 28-year-old signed last night, Benitez said: "We were looking for a player with game intelligence and good movement who could play alongside Torres.
"He can play with Torres up front and also on the right.
"We knew he was a Liverpool fan since forever. We knew that he was a very good signing in terms of the commitment, the quality and the intelligence of the player.
"He is a player who can give to us a lot of goals – normally he gets about 15 each year. We were looking for the workrate he can give to us, the game intelligence and also the goals." Keane scored an impressive 107 goals in 253 appearances for former club Tottenham – but the penalty box isn't the only place Benitez believes he'll have an impact.The Reds manager thinks his new boy will have a positive effect on team morale.
"He has experience in the Premier League and also all the reports of his personality and professionalism are fantastic. He can be a good example for the young players," said Benitez. "I feel like he has enough experience in the game and that he has a very good mentality. He is very hungry, so everything is positive."After being unveiled to the press this morning, Keane could travel with his new teammates to Villarreal. Whenever he does make his debut, it is likely to be in the number seven shirt.
Benitez added: "Yes, we were talking about the number, and the big names that have had this number, so it will be inspirational for him to have it too."

by **GYBS** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:20 pm

well looks like the mistake from rafa was buying him in the first place

by **bunglemark2** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:21 pm

s@int wrote:
supersub wrote:This thread proves Robbie Keane offered no lasting memories bar a couple of games, a few goals and bags full of fluffed sitters.

I think you are thinking of the Kuyt thread. This thread shows that the lasting memory is of a disgraceful decision and a complete cockup by Liverpool.

Hear ! Hear !
On a personal level, I really do believe that the treatment handed out to Keane and the club in general was an absolute disgrace and a disgusting way to deal with dirty linen in public.
I truly feel sorry for a guy who wasn't given a chance - and I mean a decent run of games, without being the first one subbed, the fall-guy - to bed himself into a new setup, with a differing set of requirements and team tactics, and ended up being played as a pawn in a childish, infantile, and pathetic game of chess between Rafa and his employers.
Rafa has covered himself in disgrace through this, there are no two ways about it.
Now, I'll be the first to say I've never been a huge fan of Keane and I recall saying it the day he was signed. I've seen him time and time again for Ireland and whilst he may be the best we have up front, he's certainly - IMO - not Liverpool quality. But this treatment is absolutely shocking.
I truly wish him well, if for no other reason than to spite Rafa. I hope he bags the goals for Spurs (don't think it's the best idea to go back there, to be honest, and I certainly hope he doesn't score in the last game of the season though !)

Amen.

by **GYBS** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:21 pm

and yes saint i do disagree with rafa about keane and did disagree when he was bought .

by **redrover** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:25 pm

GYBS wrote:well looks like the mistake from rafa was buying him in the first place

hey thats a few mistakes you admitted rafa has made in this thread. admit it it feels good to actually say it and get it off your chest doesnt it ?

by **GYBS** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:27 pm

Never said Rafa doesnt make mistakes and never had a problem saying as such but i certainly dont go around slagging him off to the extent that i have seen on here and will continue to back him cause despite making the odd mistake he is still great for the club and is the best we can have at this moment in time and the guy has got us challenging which is what i want to start with .

by **dward** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:28 pm

s@int wrote:
supersub wrote:This thread proves Robbie Keane offered no lasting memories bar a couple of games, a few goals and bags full of fluffed sitters.

I think you are thinking of the Kuyt thread. This thread shows that the lasting memory is of a disgraceful decision and a complete cockup by Liverpool.

I agree.

And supersub, you don't have to put it like that. It's not like he played loads of games in a row and continually failed miserably. What about Crouch? Didn't he play 16 or so games in a row before he scored?

There is no way that Keane was given a fair chance.

by **GYBS** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:29 pm

It took keane 11 games to get scoring it think and he started in something like the first 16 games or so .

by **bunglemark2** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:29 pm

GYBS mate, I would have backed you on that, but I think he's crossed the line on this one and done untold damage to the club's credibility and on a personal man-management level. I for one have no respect for the man now....That's just one opinion though....

by **redrover** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:30 pm

theres a difference between slagging him of and putting forward an argument to why i have no faith in him anymore.

by **bunglemark2** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:31 pm

redrover wrote:theres a difference between slagging him of and putting forward an argument to why i have no faith in him antmore.

Wha ' ?

by **redrover** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:32 pm

bunglemark2 wrote:
redrover wrote:theres a difference between slagging him of and putting forward an argument to why i have no faith in him antmore.

Wha ' ?

sorry ive edited it now.

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