Roy Keane has left the position as assistant manager of Aston Villa after admitting that he has found it too difficult to balance the roles of assistant manger for both Aston Villa and Rep. Ireland. Keane has been assistant manager for less than 5 months.
“Ultimately, my roles with Villa and Ireland and combining my commitment to these have become too much,” he said in a statement.
“It isn’t fair to either Villa or Ireland, so I’ve made this decision.
“I’d like to thank Paul for giving me a great opportunity to come to a brilliant football club, I’ve really enjoyed my experiences at Villa and I wish the management team, the players, the supporters and the Club nothing but the best going forward.” – Roy Keane
Many Villa players praised the impact of Roy Keane and his training methods, many players were also impressed and keen to learn from the experienced midfielder. It’s also believed that Keane influenced the transfer of Tom Cleverly.
“Roy came to me this morning and he informed me that, ultimately, the difficulty of combining both roles has prompted his decision, which I respect totally.
“In the brief period we have worked together he has been great in the role and I understand his reasons for leaving.” – Paul Lambert
Now Aston Villa have to find an assistant manager, there isn’t any information regarding who will take Keane’s place. But some players, such as Bacuna might welcome this departure as it’s believed that his limited game time was largely influenced by the arrival of Keane. Nonetheless, I reckon Keane did help the side mentally, especially at the beginning of the season. Our defence have become stronger and our players have appeared to be more committed at the back. His experience and presence have helped little with our attack, but overall I’m happy that Aston Villa were able to lure someone with the caliber of Roy Keane. I wish him the best
Good old king Cole get in there!!!!I hope they keep pressing now & not sit back.UTV
So now, after slating him from day 1 you have called him Old king cole, you first class hypocrite.
KEANE WHO????????????????
We look a lot more confident without Keane, especially Gabby, seems a fair bit happier. Still his dribbling is pretty bad and his first touch not great, but the team as a whole seem more confident.
What the hell has any of this got to do with Roy Keane?
Pathetic comments.
Adorable reply.
Who FUCKING needed him that’s why I fucking mentioned his name.
Ask Paul Lambert.
13 attempts in that half! Much more like it. So Much more entertaining when we play to attack, please go for the kill 2nd half!
Wtf, blaming Keane. its probably more to do with the fact we are playing Burnley and seeing more of the ball with more time on it.
So it has little to do with having more confidence and knowing what to do with the ball, and mainly because Burnley are doing the exact same thing we’ve done all season while Keane was here? If that’s what you need to tell yourself.
Are you obsessed with Keane?
Everytime you make a comment you seem to mention him.
I think the reason we are winning is because David O’Leary is no longer in charge.
I’m not can’t fucking stand the PRICK glad he’s gone.
Not at all, first time I’ve mentioned Keane today was after Giddy did. But it’s nice to see you like to read my comments, don’t seem to quite understand them. But you’re trying.
That made me laugh out loud 🙂
Keep taking them tablets Mike.
You want to ease off em.
Man I wish we had Ings up top instead of that Scarecrow Gabby
Agreed, Ings is growing into the game and looks a danger. Every time I watch him he looks older than 22 too.
Unfortunately seeing we are only winning 1-0, I can’t see Robinson getting his chance to come on for Gabby
It’s quite ironic we’re talking about the K word under an article about that person & getting slated for it gee fucking whizz
Guess who has scored for Brighton ?
And now we’re back to the typical sit really deep, focus on fast counters. Really poor tactic is back.
Grealish is on. I’m surprised. Not surprised Cole is off, looked a bit tired.
If we are sitting back its only a matter of time until they score. Attack Lambert you prick
We have seemed to get back into it again, controlling it a fair bit better than we usually would have. Would be nice to see Robinson on though, add a bit of energy up front.
Giddy you getting shitty again because we’re winning. You and your two love child’s (oohah and Bill Pearson) don’t like it when we win do you?
Her did you say win Prick, numpty,
Penalty for Burnley. Great.
Stupid from Okore.
1-1. Pitiful.
YESSSSSSSS PENALTY TO BURNLEY. COME ON YOU CLARETS FUCKIN BURY IT. LAMBERK OUT
Fucking SHITE concede yet another late goal.
At least giddy and his two love children will be happy.
Thick as two planks Brick.
Just ignore the arsehole everyone else does
And we’re on the back foot once again to defend a draw now.
Feck it. Poor positioning from Okore, bad luck. At least oohaah will turn up now and what odds do I get for him saying……”and still no 2nd half goal”
Lambert OUT now !!!
Villa should have lost this.
Burnley have hit the post 3 times.
If their equaliser had come 10mins earlier then Villa would be losing now.
Lambert OUT
One of which was a handball…..do you forget the saves their keeper made? Draw was fair, Grealish could have won it for us. Move on.
Clark has to go off, Lowton on. This is great
lambert out no shot second half can not sit back and defend one goal lead even against bottom sides,lambert cowering at back off dugout for last ten mins lambert out now
No shot 2nd half…..wtf. Grealish and Weimann both forced saves.
Grealish the kid really underwhelms me.
Why? I know he was a bit different to Cole, as Cole tried to force things quickly while Grealish was a bit slower in using the ball, but he wasn’t bad in any way, other than his shot that should’ve tested the keeper, could’ve even taken a touch. He was behind a lot of what Villa did in control of the 2nd half until the last 10 minutes.
thank you andrew this game was lost in the last 10 minutes. missed chances throughout the game and gabby’s inability to hold the ball when the pressures on didn’t help.
j.cole was decent shame hes not got the stamina to last
Joe Cole will ever be more than a squaddie giving 20 mins here and there then he will be injured
I’ve seen about 4 times and all the kid does is fall over and for a new kid on the block where’s his drive enthusiasm effort and application? Me thinks he’s believing his own press.
Perhaps he become the biggest thing since Bale but on what I’ve seen he’s more Ivor Linton than I’ve a got a massive future.
Sounds like the Moore brothers what an anti climax that was.
massive points lost today GUTTED ………
If we can’t hold on and beat burnley we won’t beat anyone. Palace will batter us. Burnley will go down this year and we will be with them. Lamberk has to go now not tomor not next year now. If he dosnt we are down
jvillan time to get the eyes checked out 🙂 your biased glasses, are in need for a stronger prescription.
JV’s right, we go a goal up and that’s it shut up shop and try and hold on. That’s why we’ve scored 6 goals this season.
F**k me nath you’ve got to admit we should have the players and the nous to turn over Burnley and not to try sit back on a single goal? Surely we should go for it and put the game to bed?