Robbie Keane's Pool future in doubt after he boycotted match
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AXED ... striker Robbie Keane
ROBBIE KEANE’S Liverpool future hangs on a knife-edge after he boycotted the clash with Everton. The £20million striker did not turn up at Anfield after being told French rookie David Ngog had replaced him on the bench.
Steven Gerrard hit Liverpool’s leveller in a 1-1 FA Cup fourth round draw. And boss Rafa Benitez said: “We have a good squad and Keane was not selected.
"I have not seen him so I don’t know how he has reacted. But every player wants to be involved so I would expect he is not happy. “Ngog scored twice for the reserves in their last match, so he was a good option. And we have Ryan Babel and Lucas who can play forward, so we were well covered.”
Keane has managed only seven goals since his summer move from Tottenham. He has been substituted in all but one of his 16 Premier League starts and was hauled off yet again in the second half of last Monday’s 1-1 league draw against rivals Everton after another dismal display.
It looks like Benitez’s patience is running thin, although he did offer Keane a crumb of consolation. Benitez added: “He’s working hard and, for me, the most important thing is if the players work hard for the team.”
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cash in on him.... before he incur more losses... give the other forwards/strikers chances...
Sorry for multiple post... somehow, it just multi clicks.... virus?
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Between him and Berbatov, I think Rafa bought the wrong guy... His goals at Spurs were mostly help by Berba's creativity and passing to him i guess... But still when he first moved, I also thought his price was way over... Probably $12m more like it... Now don't know if Rafa can get that price back for him or not...
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So much for 20.1m