KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Can anyone explain the Robbie Keane situation?

why not keane ask himself what he been doing in field

its a bit unfair to judge the guy - he hasnt really had a proper chance - he gets dragged off after 60min everytime he does get a start

but at the end of the day Rafa is the boss and if he thinks this is the right thing to do then i will back him ..... if he had more control we wouldnt have this stupid situation

exactly Trepie

I think Keane's a great player and it's a real shame things are not working out but it's obvious that Liverpool are strongest when playing Torres and Gerrard up front with Alonso and Mascherano in midfield - where does Keane fit into this set up?

At Spurs he played in Gerrard's current position supporting berbatov. Keane's not really a lone striker and even if he was he wouldn't be chosen above a fit Torres. Basically, whenever Keane plays, Rafa has to sacrifice 1 key player. It's obvious that Rafa knew this from the start which is why he didn't want Keane in the first place!

DEAR BOARD MEMBERS, STOP FAFFING ABOUT AND GIVE RAFA HIS CONTRACT!!!YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE RODDERS!

IMO Rafa is proving his point that he is the manager and he will make the decisions. As soon as he has his new contract or if he gets it I can see Robbie getting more games. It has been widely speculated that Keane was Parry's signing which has clearly miffed Rafa.

personally i think its more about proving to keane that he is the manager - keane came in with an attitude and expected to play - rafa has just shown him that he will make the decisions and that keane needs to prove himself first

thats why keane has come out and said he intends to fight for his place - if it was about the owners keane wouldn't have wasted his time coming out and saying that because he would know he wouldn't get a game no matter what he did

IMO Rafa is right to leave Keane on the bench or in the stand as I don't see a place for him in the team. But I would like to see a few other players tried on the right like El Zhar ,Babbel or Amoo just someone different.

I can't see how Keane is better than Ngog... and why he sould have been left on the bench against Everton in the FA Cup...

Raffa is just trying to show that he is the boss, he will play players he want, and he should have a total control in the Transfer Market... (rightly so)

If Rafa is trying to prove a point by not playing Keana then it's a disgrace.....ruining a guys footballing career by not playing him because you didn't buy him is low act. I am a Rafa fan but I'm sure he is professional enough to put that sort of sh*t aside. I doubt very much he is doing this but if by some chance he is then he doesn't deserve to a manager in any competition let a lone at LFC!

Benitez not playing Keane is Bollox. The guy starts scoring goals. Then the next minute his on the bench. WTF is that all about. Keane has been effective.

Fernando Torres 12 games 5 goals 1 assist

Robbie Keane 18 games 5 goals 4 assists.

Basically Keane either scores or creates a goal ever other game. Which is the same as Torres. Yet his on the bench.

I don't think Rafa is doing this to spite anyone - it's very difficult to know where and when to play Keane. Would you drop Gerrard into centre midfield and have Alonso or Mascherano on the bench? Would you play Keane as a lone striker and drop Torres? Keane has had plenty of chances to shine when Torres was injured and although he has score some good goals (WBA, Arsenal etc) he hasn't really set the world alight.
I like Keane - I think he's a great player and has the right attitude but I fail to see where he can fit in regularly. And I think this is the reason he is not getting as many games as he'd wish - simple as that.
Would Rafa have spent 20m on Keane? More reason Rafa needs to have more freedom in hiring and firing players.