Keane Refuses to Be Drawn on Shittu
Monday, 14th Sep 2009 11:03

Town boss Roy Keane has refused to comment on reports linking Bolton centre-half Danny Shittu with a move to Portman Road. Keane is looking to add two loanees to his squad, but won’t have secured the signings before Tuesday’s home game against his former club Nottingham Forest.

At this morning’s press conference ahead of the Forest game, Keane wouldn’t be drawn on the widespread national newspaper reports claiming that Shittu is amongst his loan targets: “I certainly won’t comment on players at other football clubs, there’s no chance of me doing that.

“There’s lots of stuff in newspapers every single day and if I was to comment on every player we’ve been linked with over the summer, I’d be chatting to you far too often.”

The Blues boss, showing little sign of feeling any pressure despite Town’s lowly league position, says that the new additions could be at Portman Road by the weekend: “I’m still very hopeful. There’ll be a few more calls over the next few days and fingers crossed we can get one or two more into the club.

“There’s still one or two areas I think we’re short in, people can second guess where that might be, but the staff and myself are working extremely hard to try and bring one or two players into the club.

“But if it doesn’t happen we’ll persevere with the decent lads I’ve got here who are giving everything they’ve got for the football club, but are just coming up a bit short at the moment.”

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Mr_W added 11:11 - Sep 14 Trust in Keano. COYB
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agc232 added 11:12 - Sep 14 so expect him to sign in time for the game then!!!
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dairec1 added 11:15 - Sep 14 I think that "little bit short" is confidence. We are creating opportunuities and confidence helps turning those into goals. A tightening up in defence and cutting out basic errors also needs to be addressed. I think one win could kickstart our season and a nice push upwards. Come on Town.
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onlybluesandhorses added 11:18 - Sep 14 HOOOFFF!!!
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NW10_Tractor added 11:23 - Sep 14 We'll get him! Shittu will be an Ipswich player in time for Newcastle on the 26th. If he's not, I'll be a monkeys uncle! - and you all can call me than on here too! Be positive! We'll get him!
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Havit_Blue added 11:29 - Sep 14 lets hope so
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byebyesheepshanks added 11:33 - Sep 14 Let's back Keano. Definitely going to win on Tuesday & the season starts here.
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footfetish added 11:40 - Sep 14 I say, put your boots on Keano cos you're playing midfield! Who's with me? Keano for the return.
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Blue_Showboat added 11:41 - Sep 14 Shittu would be a good signing, strong and experienced, and read somewhere today that Michael Ball is on a free, might solve our left back problem...although not sure if he's still a bit injury prone?? Also saw that Sheffield United are looking at Marlon King on a loan, could well be worth a punt as he's a decent goalscorer at this level.
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NW10_Tractor added 12:11 - Sep 14 I second that 'footfetish'.... Keano would boss that Midfield - He'll get McAuley playing better and the results will be in. He'll also get us to play a bit more harder - Take a few knee caps and achillies in his travels, but we will win. What do you say Keano?? You in??
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Surco72 added 12:18 - Sep 14 Luke Young at Villa for left back ,solid and good at going forward ,could then try Delaney at centre back as he is poor at left back !
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pottyblue added 12:33 - Sep 14 keano to replace norris would love to see him pull on a blue shirt ,to be honest the commitment is there heard we have had the most chances in the league 13 corners on sat our luck will soon change starting tues or when we get a striker get behind keano coyb
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byebyesheepshanks added 12:59 - Sep 14 Never thought I would look forward to Thatcher coming back. Him, Wright, Bruce & Shittu would be OK. The cluless Mac is running out of chances.
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mugsykets added 13:22 - Sep 14

I've been reading recent postings and I've been really shocked. I cannot believe that certain 'people' are hoping for Roy Keane to walk out and George Burley to be sacked so we can get him back!
1. Keane hasn't even been in charge foe ten games yet and you're writing him off!
2. EVERY new manager must be allowed time as a transitional period. Sometimes it may take longer than people expect.
3. I bet the same people who want this are the same that called for Burley's head when he was in charge (and Magilton's)
4. I'm told that every football club has morons like these - if the team doesn't win for three games, they call for the manager's head, boo every pass that goes astray, gets on players' backs, boos the team off etc. so we're not alone with this (if it's any consolation)

Please people - get real, be patient. Try actually getting behind the team, the players and the manager. Try to be positive. Make some noise at the games (without criticising, booing or jeering your own lads!)

BoxerBlue added 13:32 - Sep 14 To right mugsy bring on forest COYB!!!!! In keane we trust
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byebyesheepshanks added 13:46 - Sep 14 Cleggy is building a team for 2012!
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Markie31 added 14:48 - Sep 14 Shittu would definately be a great addition, we're in need of some decent defensive players atm.
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bigfish added 15:40 - Sep 14 Lets hope it works out. I still feel R K has some aces up his sleeve.
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The_Realist_09 added 15:54 - Sep 14 SHITTU = LEGEND
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Tractor_Boy_002 added 15:57 - Sep 14 'The Realist 09' - thanks for that mate, nice contribution. Keano sign him up. it would make his (up arrow) day.
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haynes_is_a_ledgend added 16:02 - Sep 14

yeah thats fine keep on trying to sign but why not improve the players we got keano you shout now do it to them we have lost to many we need to change if not your 2 year contract with us will just get us back into this league and you know that we mad bad dissitions on getting rid of miller'shumlioski'deano'and ect but we need to improve the people we have because every one knows what keans like why play for him u know his narsty lol