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Roy Keane Quits Sunderland, Grimly
Roy Keane Quits Sunderland, Grimly
Roy Keane is out at Sunderland after a disappointing start to the season that saw the club drift into the relegation zone. Sunderland are currently 18th, with 15 points from 15 matches. I haven't written about the Roy Keane saga so far because I assumed his press-conference soliloquies ...
Breaking News: Roy Keane Quits Sunderland
Breaking News: Roy Keane Quits Sunderland
epltalk.com — In breaking news, Roy Keane has announced that he has quit Sunderland . Keane walked out of... Sunderland AFC after having won only one game since his side’s win over Newcastle in October. The defeats for Sunderland that secured ... (more) Breaking News: Roy Keane Quits Sunderland
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A waste of money? How Roy Keane has spent £80m at Sunderland | Sunderland
timesonline.co.uk — What a waste of 80m? Keane's track record of transfers Hits Kenwyne Jones (Southampton, 6m) Roy Keane... s best signing to date. Arrived unheralded, but has been hailed by John Terry, the Chelsea captain, as his toughest aerial opponent and has been ... (more) A waste of money? How Roy Keane has spent £80m at ...
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If Keane could not command respect, who can?
Reuters Soccer Blog — ... Roy Keane quitting as Sunderland boss was not a huge shock but I’m surprised by reports many of the players were happy about his departure. The former Manchester United midfielder seemed an inspired appointment by chairman Niall Quinn two years ago despite having no managerial experience — apart from playing under Brian Clough and Alex Ferguson. The trophies he won as a player, his burning desire for success, a refusal to accept second-best and the sheer force of his personality seemed ideal qualities to galvanise Sunderland into becoming more than England’s best yo-yo club. ...

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