Can Roy Keane become a successful manager?

Answer 1

yes he can, he has hunger and if it resembles his playing career he will be a great manager

Answer 2

'm not so sure. Nor I suspect are the underachievers in the Sunderland dressing room who, if Keane arrived, would be advised to invest in hard hats and ear muffs.

There is nothing wrong with the occasional whiff of cordite in a football club. Brian Clough based an entire career on keeping players in a perpetual state of fear and uncertainty, explaining: "In this business you've got to be a dictator or you haven't got a chance."

Sir Alex Ferguson's use of the 'hairdryer' is well documented even if it is brought out sparingly these days.

Keane's biggest challenge will be trying to emulate the feats of those two managers who had the greatest influence over his career.

His biggest problem, however, will be recognising and accepting that most footballers and supporters will never reach his own exacting standards of talent and passion.

Recognising, too, that some players need an arm around the shoulder rather than a dig in the ribs. That it is better sometimes to bite his lip rather than shoot from it.

After all, this is the man who labelled his Manchester United team-mates "cowards", who admitted deliberately exacting retribution on former Manchester City player Alf-Inge Haaland, who berated his own fans at Old Trafford as 'the prawn sandwich brigade'.

A man who, let's not forget, walked out on his Republic of Ireland team-mates at the 2002 World Cup after a machete-like haranguing of then-manager Mick McCarthy.

Not a thought for his team-mates nor his country. Not even what was best for Roy Keane.

So many of Keane's tirades have been ill-conceived and disloyal and disrespectful to men he would also expect to follow his every command.

True, pampered footballers often deserve a good old-fashioned rollicking and Keane could provide that better than most. Keane can do confrontation. But can he handle people? Can he work with accountants and directors and chairmen who expect their manager to take orders as well as dish them out?

In these mercenary times when one good contract at the top level secures a player's financial security for life, a more subtle form of motivation and man-management is required.

Ask Blackburn or Newcastle. The Graeme Souness approach of shaking troublemakers firmly by the throat is as outdated as punk rock.

Football management these days is an art and great players invariably do not make great managers.

Modern management calls for men of subtlety and intelligence, the best Premiership examples of whom are Arsene Wenger, Rafael Benitez and Jose Mourinho.

Subtlety has never been the long suit of Keane, whose first act on being signed by Clough for Nottingham Forest was to paint the walls and ceilings of his new apartment black.

I might be wrong and I hope I am because Keane has much to offer but the suspicion is that an ailing club and the prospect of a relegation battle is no place for such a combustible character.

Answer 3

I doubt it. Not many great players have gone on to be even good managers. Most top managers were only average players. They say a leopard never changes its spots and if Keane shows the same lack of respect to his players as he has done to people in the past he will be an abject failure.He does not like losing and if Sunderland go through a rough patch will he be able to handle this. However I wish him and Sunderland well

Answer 4

How many so called "great" Man U players become great managers. The mighty Bryan Robson is the master of spending millions to get teams relegated, Sir Strachan has a similar record, Bruce is struggling at Birmigham. I think Keane will never be satisfied with his players as they will never live up to his expectations. Also will he ever agree with his charmen?

Answer 5

the problem with Roy Keane is that he's not in any respect been given an same element of love as Liam Brady, or the different Irishman who donned the golf eco-friendly jerseys. yet notwithstanding no different Irish participant walked out of their crew of their hour of choose. perchance Mick McCarthy replaced into not in any respect as great a participant as Roy, yet he's certain a more effective manager. i imagine Mr Keane could concentration on getting his defenders at Ipswich to maintain balls and targets out of their own nets, truly than criticise a fantastic Irish performance on the Stade de France of all places.

Answer 6

i think i big part of being a succesfull manager is how players react to u some people instantly gain respect from players as soon as they speak , ie mourinho gives u some advice and u listen intently ron atkinson gives u advice and while hes speaking, u cant stop thinking what a **** he is even though they are both giving u the same advice big ron i just a pleb just like hoddle roeder quinn and a few other who have slipped my mind. keane is one of those people u cant help but respect and with a good coaching team and a bit of cash to spent im sure he will suceed

Answer 7

Yes he will become a great manager,hes learnt a lot off fergie and cloughie,i bet any money one day hell take over from fergie,he was spot on last year when he had a go at some of the united players,it just shows how passionate he is towards man utd.

Answer 8

Yes, he can!!
And He'll definitely be one of the most successful manager, if he doesn't scare his players away first time they met or make mistakes.
There's no doubt about it. It would only take some time.
We'd just have to wait and see what's he made of as a manager.
This former Man United captain won't ever let U(nited) down :)

Answer 9

With the right backroom staff to put the gag and the handcuffs on when he feels he is going to lose it he should make a big impact in the managerial circuit.
He will need time to cut his teeth on the new experience.
It will be interesting to watch
In fact this season is about the new crop of managers which is making it of interest to me.
Who will be the next Shankly or Clough ?

Answer 10

He can and this Sunderland Job he got lately will promote his standing with a team that does not play in the premier league and all the hassle associated with. Remains to see what the club owners want and what are the financial he can move with. He can be good and he was captain at MANUTD for a long time that help form his skills.

Answer 11

i think that Roy Keane will be as good as manage as he was a player, from kris da Arsenal fan