Keane turns up intensity in fight to save Anfield career
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Reports had been made that Man City are interested in the unsettled Liverpool's striker. (click here to view)
Robbie Keane appears determined to salvage a Liverpool career which looks to be in severe jeopardy following his exclusion from the squad for last Sunday's FA Cup Merseyside derby squad.
Keane was said to have impressed manager Rafael Benitez with the intensity of his training at the club's Melwood training ground yesterday morning. His session was "fantastic," according to the Liverpool manager. The omens do not appear favourable for a player who, having not appeared in Liverpool's third-round visit to Preston either, is still not Cup-tied. But the 28-year-old's absence from Anfield for Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Everton is less significant than it seemed. Any player not in the squad for the match was given Sunday off and that, rather than a personal protest, was why he did not appear. Keane would also have known that he would have become an unwelcome centre of attention had he watched the match from the stand.
Though Harry Redknapp said yesterday that he had "a lot of time" for Keane, there appears to be no realistic prospect of the Irishman taking a road back to Tottenham even though Spurs could conceivably write off the £10.8m outstanding on the initial £20.3m deal to smooth the way. Redknapp has not mentioned Keane to his chairman, Daniel Levy.
Benitez's reasons for sticking with Keane include his need for striking reinforcements, with Torres troubled with hamstrings all season, as well as his personal reputation in the transfer market which is already on the line with none of his summer buys having flourished and Andrea Dossena having also laboured badly. Benitez might characterise Keane as the summer signing he coveted far less than Aston Villa's Gareth Barry – whom he was denied – yet it was he who persuaded the club's American owners after Crouch's departure that a striking replacement was a top priority and, with the club aware that Spurs would not part company for less than £20m, that a substantial outlay would be necessary. Keane's age was discussed at the time, but Tom Hicks and George Gillett were persuaded by their manager's argument that he was injury free and that you pay a premium for strikers.
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it's now or never for him! good luck!
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Watching the drama prevailed this season, I am sad to conclude that as long as Ah Ben is the manager, Liverpool can never win the league title.
I made a mistake in my previous entry by thinking that Keane was signed by Ah Ben.
Keane was actually Parry's pet.
Keane was condemned due to the petty reason of Ah Ben trying to show the Boss that Parry have made a wrong buy and he should be given full control on the sale and buy on the players.
For the past few months, Liverpool have suffered severe point loss due to the pettiness of the manager in not deploying Keane.
Keane would have to be played after he hit his form at Bolton game.
But, he was left behind and insulted on international tv when he was seen warming up and have to put his jacket back as he was not used.
Although he have make a few boo boo by missing simple chances, I cannot denied the fact that he need to PLAY to gel with the team.
As torres will not suddenly be lethal after his injury, Keane need to hit his form for Liverpool to have any chance at the title.
If Liverpool is to become another newcastle, Ah Ben would be solely responsible for the slip-up during mid-season and the final season.
His pettiness and shallow mind cannot be tortured at Anfield.
Bring on Jose !