Roy Keane and the Influence of Brian Clough: Why He Won't Resign from Sunderland

Despite Roy Keane stating that he is unsure whether he will stay at Sunderland or resign after a poor run of results, I am of the firm belief that he is going nowhere. And furthermore, that he has no intentions of going anywhere until a job comes up that he considers a step up. And to understand why I believe Keane has no intention of resigning, I'll go into his background a little. Keane was in the enviable position as a player, in that he served his apprenticeship under one of England's greatest ever managers, Brian Clough, before moving on to Manchester United and the living legend that is Alex Ferguson. In his twelve years as a United player, Keane was regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world. Pundits like Alan Hansen even went as far as to describe him as the best player ever to play in England; certainly no one was ever been as consistent. And despite picking up every honour in the professional game, Keane is still remembered for the famous incident in Saipan, where ... (link)