ROBBIE KEANE MAY not have lit up Tallaght Stadium with his performance tonight but the LA Galaxy captain is not too worried.
A 1-0 win over Shamrock Rovers was sealed by Mika Vayrynen’s deflected effort late in the first half, with Keane proving fairly ineffective before being substituted in the 89th-minute.
Far more important games are on the horizon for both club and country as the Galaxy open their MLS Cup defence against Chicago Fire on 7 March, while Ireland’s bid to reach Euro 2016 continues three weeks later when the Boys in Green meet Poland in Dublin.
The surface at Tallaght Stadium proved problematic for both sets of players at times and, speaking to the media after the final whistle, Keane admitted that the pitch wasn’t ideal.
“We were a much better team,” he said. “We kept the ball and at times they couldn’t get near us. They didn’t have a shot on goal and we could have had three or four goals.
“It was tough conditions, the pitch wasn’t great and it was very bobbly. We like to play and we still tried to get it down and pass it. The first half was windy and with a lot of balls over the top you thought you were in a couple of times but the ball just took off.
Tough conditions but as I’ve mentioned all week, the result doesn’t really matter. It’s about getting the minutes under your belt and getting yourself fit.
“The more games you play and the more fitness you get is always good. That’s why I wanted to get at least 80 minutes today, and the next game will be 90 minutes and then come 6 March I’ll have another four or five games under my belt. So I’ll certainly be ready.”
them Brits are always late
ha ha.
excellent Cornelius. true that.
if he wins it on the last shot though he’ll be as Irish as myself.
Unlike us punctual Irish!!!!
According to Skysports he’s now Irish again :)
Of course he’s Irish, Jason, Europe is losing!!!!
He was watching the All-Ireland Hurling Final!!!!
Surely in the scenario described he would have been an hour early with Chicago being an hour behind the eastern coast. Unless the earth spins in the opposite direction stateside….
If its 10am in Chicago it’s 11am on the east coast….
Mr crow u beat me to it! silly brits with their tardiness ;)
Cornellius and maverick. You are ignorant gits.
Are all Rorys slow today? Twas a joke. Declan summed it up by what i meant.
sense of humor by pass for Rory Conway !!
@Alan you must be from Leitrim I’m guessing and you support Liverpool and you have a dislike for snobby c@@nts who play golf… All combining to show why you hate 3 champions ie Kilkenny, Man United and McIlroy
lol, probably. would rather go and watch shels than man utd and spend friday night under lights on the driving range with a bunch of other people who kit themselves out from car boot sales and who couldnt hit a wall with a tractor
Man United.. Champions? I think you must have time warped in from 1999??
You don’t know Leitrim people, we laugh at your silly comments!!!!
for some unknown reason some sports people really annoy me. i cant figure out why. mcilory seems a real tosser. i couldnt care less what he does or doesnt achieve. same with alex feguson, wayne rooney, brian cody and others
If Europe wins he’s British , if they lose he’s Irish . Wait till you see.
“eastern seaboard time”? Lads, it’s called Eastern Standard Time in winter and Eastern Daylight Time in the summer…..
Ten minutes is the the time most golfers turn up for their tee time, no big deal.