Keane to Play for Celtic

**Eire06** · 15/12/2005, 11:09 AM

It has been confirmed

**Rory H** · 15/12/2005, 11:14 AM

Celtic have beaten off competition from a host of clubs to the capture of Roy Keane.

Keane had the pick of a number of Premiership clubs and was also courted by Spanish giants Real Madrid, after leaving Manchester United last month

However, he has opted to follow his heart and move to Glasgow and signed a deal until the summer of 2007 on Thursday.

More to follow

ah...isnt that lovely...watch out livingston

**Gareth** · 15/12/2005, 11:16 AM

I don't know where to beginning. So I wont. A pointless move that will see him win a Scottish Championship and crash out of Europe early. Good stuff.

**Eire06** · 15/12/2005, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Gareth

I don't know where to beginning. So I wont. A pointless move that will see him win a Scottish Championship and crash out of Europe early. Good stuff.

For someone nearing the end of his career I think it is a good move for him, also it has always been a dream of his to play for Celtic..
He's made enough money now and has played football against and with the best players in the world. What more can you want!

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 15/12/2005, 11:25 AM

Think he took the safe option. Would have been better if he had tested himself against the best in La Liga.
The downside is there'll be even more skangers walking around our towns and cities with hoops jersies on them now.

**Hibs4Ever** · 15/12/2005, 11:27 AM

Good luck to him, hope he flops

Bring on March 12th 2006

GGTTH

**Junior** · 15/12/2005, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

Good luck to him, hope he flops

Bring on March 12th 2006

GGTTH

I wouldn't worry too much, I doubt he'll be playing. The league will be wrapped up by then and we'll be fielding the youngsters.

**Hibs4Ever** · 15/12/2005, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Junior

I wouldn't worry too much, I doubt he'll be playing. The league will be wrapped up by then and we'll be fielding the youngsters.

Ah the good old celtic arrogance

this is why you's are compared to england fans so much

**Redtop** · 15/12/2005, 11:55 AM

im glad that he went with his heart

**Hibs4Ever** · 15/12/2005, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Redtop

im glad that he went with his heart

What

His hearts at Manchester United. He's going to celtic for the payday, he'll make millions on image rights alone

**drinkfeckarse** · 15/12/2005, 12:08 PM

Providing he can stay fit he'll be a great signing. There is an argument to say he chose the easy option instead of heading to Madrid but I for one am delighted he's heading north.

**eirebhoy** · 15/12/2005, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Gareth

I don't know where to beginning. So I wont. A pointless move that will see him win a Scottish Championship and crash out of Europe early. Good stuff.

I don't think Celtic will be crashing out of Europe early. The striker force is decent with Zurawski, Hartson, Maloney, Sutton and Beattie. The midfield is excellent now imo. If you were to put out the 4 best players Lennon wouldn't be there. Keane and Petrov in the middle is a superb partnership. Nakamura has been top class so far, he has set up about 12 goals, excellent at set pieces, great skill. I think he's been Celtic's most influencial player so far this season. Then you have McGeady or possibly Maloney for the other wing. Boruc has been great in goal. A new defence would do nicely but there was 2 centre halfs signed in the summer and neither has started a game for Celtic yet in central defence. I have high hopes for Du Wei. I think he's captain of China and is doing really well for the reserves. If only Strachan would play Agathe at right back instead of Telfer but it looks like Agathe's off.

**Block G Raptor** · 15/12/2005, 12:42 PM

Neil Lennon might be quite worried IMO he's been suspect for a couple of seasons now

**Plastic Paddy** · 15/12/2005, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Neil Lennon might be quite worried IMO he's been suspect for a couple of seasons now

Not this season - he's club captain and he's hardly put a foot wrong. No, Keane will be used sparingly in any case but it probably won't be in the central midfield role.

PP

**holidaysong** · 15/12/2005, 1:06 PM

Anyone know will he be wearing number 16?

**stickyjoe** · 15/12/2005, 1:09 PM

Yes he`ll be wearing 16. Laursen wore it last season but he was released during the summer and noone else has taken it

**Junior** · 15/12/2005, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

Ah the good old celtic arrogance this is why you's are compared to england fans so much

Confidence, not arrogance and it was in jest to be fair! 'Compared to england fans so much' - what? first I've heard. Tip for you H4E don't eat cheese before you go to bed, stops you having all those weird dreams!!

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

What

His hearts at Manchester United. He's going to celtic for the payday, he'll make millions on image rights alone

As much as you'd like it to be the case - money is not the reason for his move to celtic. No matter how many times you repeat it, it won't change the fact. If money was his motivator, there were many other clubs ahead of celtic.

**Gareth** · 15/12/2005, 1:43 PM

He followed his heart you say so as I said pointless footballing move. if he wanted good football at the top level he would of gone elsewhere. Celtic is his retirement home. No more no less.

**Larry 'da' Wyse** · 15/12/2005, 1:56 PM

A taximan's dream come true is RK16.

Hope the bewkies are offering generous odds on his sending off at Ibrox in Feb.

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