Keane Replacement. Smith?

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  1. johno

    johno Member+

    Jul 15, 2003
    in the wind
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Keane Replacement

    There's no question... we need a replacement for Keane. This is likely to be his last season with the team, certainly his last playing the majority of the games and we need to find someone for him to pass his mantle to. Who will that player be?
     
  2. 50 Euro

    50 Euro Member

    Jul 29, 2003
    Washington, DC
    Re: Keane Replacement

    C'mon Johno, like you had to ask... ;)

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    FUCOF-FFS!!
     
  3. Roffadam

    Roffadam Red Card

    Jun 21, 2005
    Rotterdam, NLD
    Re: Keane Replacement

    Essien
     
  4. achyx

    achyx New Member

    Apr 16, 2004
    UK
    Re: Keane Replacement

    what're you on about!

    our future lies with..

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  5. Vermont Red

    Vermont Red Member

    Jun 10, 2003
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Keane Replacement

    Johno: The Scholes/Keane combination needs to be replaced (maybe by next season). The question is who do we partner with Fletch? I would love if the answer was David Jones but that combination will not likely be ready until 2006-07 at the earliest. Maybe an experienced player to bridge the gap for a couple seasons.

    As good as Essien may be, he is not worth the price. If we want Essien then we have to hope that Chelsea buys someone else this summer and don't want him next summer.
     
  6. Invincible

    Invincible Member+

    Mar 28, 2004
    Sanctuary
    Re: Keane Replacement

    Remember guys...you'll never win anything with kids! :p
     
  7. Numquam Moribimur

    May 30, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Re: Keane Replacement

    KEANE'S replacement is






























    LIAM MILLER :D :D :D
     
  8. Numquam Moribimur

    May 30, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Re: Keane Replacement

    I have my hopes on david jones .......every time i see the kid plays better and better, but he is still 2 years away IMO
     
  9. NYCgeezer

    NYCgeezer New Member

    Apr 17, 2005
    New York City
    Re: Keane Replacement

    Ideally? Essien or possibly Jenas...
     
  10. Invincible

    Invincible Member+

    Mar 28, 2004
    Sanctuary
    Re: Keane Replacement

    I dont understand it. How people could just give a timeline when a player will develop. I say throw them right in the fire! It's not like our whole team will fall apart, we have quality in other areas as well.

    "He'll be ready in so and so years" Bollocks!!! :p
     
  11. johno

    johno Member+

    Jul 15, 2003
    in the wind
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: Keane Replacement

    I was interupted by work... so the poll was a bit late coming, but its here!!!

    Vote away.
     
  12. bigtoga

    bigtoga Member

    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas, Texas
    Re: Keane Replacement

    Where's the option for "SAF won't find one"?
     
  13. johno

    johno Member+

    Jul 15, 2003
    in the wind
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: Keane Replacement

    THAT, is NOT an option... it simply isn't... I dont even want to think about that.
     
  14. bigtoga

    bigtoga Member

    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas, Texas
    Re: Keane Replacement

    But how can you replace the irreplaceable?
     
  15. Invincible

    Invincible Member+

    Mar 28, 2004
    Sanctuary
    Re: Keane Replacement

    I dont think there'll ever be someone like Keane again, EVER. You just cant imitate what he does for the club. We can only hope for someone similar.
     
  16. Achtung

    Achtung Member

    Jul 19, 2002
    Chicago
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Keane Replacement

    That's why I'm hesitant to use the term "replacement". I prefer "successor"; someone who can takeover the basic role in his own style, but who isn't necessarily going to provide the same things as Keane.
     
  17. johno

    johno Member+

    Jul 15, 2003
    in the wind
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: Keane Replacement

    fine... be that way and say SUCCESSOR if you want to, but like it or not, Keane replaced someone you know... and that someone replaced someone else... we've had a tradition of leaders from Keane's position and like it or not he wont likely be succeeded in the way Beckham was, he will be replaced - Keano is unique and special and there wont be another player just like him, but there wont be another just like Big Duncan, Robbo or Ince either.
     
  18. Achtung

    Achtung Member

    Jul 19, 2002
    Chicago
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Keane Replacement

    It's more for lucidity I suppose. I know the position of a CM who runs the team will be replaced, but the man, the player, the legend Roy Keane won't be. That's sort of the point of a legend, I guess.

    Not to worry--we'll create another legend at that spot in no time. :)
     
  19. tscboys

    tscboys Member+

    Sep 7, 2004
    Tulsa
    Re: Keane Replacement

    I have a gut feelin' that Micheal Ballack is gonna be comin' our way soon, or has he signed a new contract with Bayern that I am unaware of?
     
  20. Hawki

    Hawki New Member

    May 4, 2005
    NorCal, USA
    Re: Keane Replacement

    Here's the latest ...
    http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/3753200
     
  21. Dark Savante

    Dark Savante Member

    Apr 24, 2002
    Become the Tea Pot!!
    Re: Keane Replacement

    That is very, very old news. I dunno if that site recycled it or what but that is 2or3 weeks out of date.
     
  22. Motterman

    Motterman Member

    Jul 8, 2002
    Orlando, FL
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Keane Replacement

    Yeah, but it's 2 weeks later and no word since....
     
  23. johno

    johno Member+

    Jul 15, 2003
    in the wind
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: Keane Replacement


    no vote yet? get on w/ it
     
  24. Dark Savante

    Dark Savante Member

    Apr 24, 2002
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    Re: Keane Replacement

    Superstars tend to do what they want unforunately, and Ballack is in that bracket of player.. :rolleyes:
     
  25. Dark Savante

    Dark Savante Member

    Apr 24, 2002
    Become the Tea Pot!!
    Re: Keane Replacement

    Where's the 'I have no idea' option? :p
     

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