Roy Keane is Sunderlands new boss

[Shaggy]

Don't Quinn and Keane hate each other? I heard they couldn't stand each other before the infamous WC 2002 bust up, but that obviously exacerbated the problem further.

Truly bizarre if this turns out to be true.

[Red_hot]

You dont think beating the **** out of them and yelling will work then?

[6sheep]

on the beeb website too

Sunderland are expected to unveil Roy Keane as their new manager, BBC Radio Five Live understands.

Sunderland chairman and temporary boss Niall Quinn claimed he was on the verge of appointing a new manager on Tuesday and Keane, 35, looks to be his choice.

Sunderland did not confirm the move but said in a statement: "No new managerial appointment has been made at this time.

"The club is in discussions with a high-profile figure and is hopeful of an announcement in the near future."

Former Manchester United assistant boss Brian Kidd is set to take up the same role in the new managerial team.

Keane played with Quinn during their international careers with the Republic of Ireland and they also share the same lawyer and agent in Michael Kennedy.

If Keane is appointed it would be the former Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Celtic midfielder's first steps into management after he ended his glittering playing career in June 2006.

He also faces a tough challenge at Sunderland with the club lying bottom of the Championship after four consecutive league defeats after their relegation last season.

The club were also knocked out of the Carling Cup after a 2-0 loss to lowly Bury.

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You dont think beating the **** out of them and yelling will work then?

Well, I suppose they couldn't do any worse than they already have in their first 4 games of the season, even if they have all had their legs broken in training.

[G_Man]

Poor long suffering Mackems : Peter Reid, Howard Wilko, Mick McCarthy, Neil Quinn and Roy Keane

[SouthAfricaRed]

You dont think beating the **** out of them and yelling will work then?

Hasn't worked for Souness

[Red_hot]

Poor long suffering Mackems : Peter Reid, Howard Wilko, Mick McCarthy, Neil Quinn and Roy Keane

There was nothing wrong with Peter Reid!! The mackems loved him.

[G_Man]

I don't know, they were bitter about the fact that he didn't capitalise on their one good season, bought Tore Andre Flo and Marcus Stewart for 11 million and then took them down

It all went sour at the end, I remember he getting egged at the end of games.

[Red_hot]

I like Reidy!

[G_Man]

I don't mind Reidy, but i don't rate him as a manager.

[Red_hot]

He's got a monkey heeeeeeeeeed!

[enema of the state]

should be interesting

[FowlerLeftFoot]

and i reckon he would be used as an example in all the classes dealing with the topic "how to deal with an asshole player".

I reckon he'll have to take some man management courses.

[Morse]

Don't Quinn and Keane hate each other? I heard they couldn't stand each other before the infamous WC 2002 bust up, but that obviously exacerbated the problem further.

Truly bizarre if this turns out to be true.

Why do they hate each other?
It was Mick McCarthy wasn't it?

[red g]

Why do they hate each other?
It was Mick McCarthy wasn't it?

they dont hate each other. It was McCarthy and Keane who had the argument about 'prfessionalism' will be interesting to see what happens when a player stands upto him!