NFR - What happened to this player?

[RidgeRider]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3248135/Robbie-Keane-in-line-for-US-move.html

This story about going to MLS is probably rubbish but it did get me wondering about Keane again. I remember the first season I started REALLY watching the Prem and I remember that season as he and Berbatov were scoring loads of goals for a Spurs team that was playing wide open football and it seemed to me at that time he was one of the better goal scorers in the league.

I guess Liverpool thought the same, but since that time, he has a been a shadow of his former self and not getting much if any pitch time.

Confidence has to be at an all time low but does anyone have a theory on why this guy can't seem to find spot anymore and what has happened to his game?

The whole thing is sort of perplexing to me.

[BarryP]

From the little I have seen of Spurs this season it looks like Harry is largely playing a single striker with Roman Pavlyuchenko and Peter Crouch being the preferred strikers.  Jermain Defoe is returning from injury which will likely limit Keane's prospects for even making the bench.  I would not at all be surprised to see him depart Spurs in January.

[epsomraver]

For spurs he was best as a super sub RR

[Mr Fulham]

I think Keane could be a shrewd signing.

Could be cheap, and proved that he can score. Yes, he might be past his best, but he's still Premier League quality.
Thoughts?

[cebu]

I'm afraid he's past his sell-by date.

[SoCalJoe]

I'm afraid he's past his sell-by date.

I agree, but I also thought Danny was past it when he was signed.

[alfie]

I'm afraid he's past his sell-by date.

that maybe the case but can you honestly say he is not better than what we have got?

[Burt]

Agree with Alfie.

[FatFreddysCat]

I'm afraid he's past his sell-by date.

I agree, but I also thought Danny was past it when he was signed.

He definately is  now  :046:

[FatFreddysCat]

I'm afraid he's past his sell-by date.

that maybe the case but can you honestly say he is not better than what we have got?

If we cant get someone better he'd do as a loan till the end of the season, definately better than the Johnson twins and Kamara/Elm. And as a CF better than Dempsey, wouldn't want to sign him permantly though, defo in decline.

[cebu]

Keane hasn't that much pace anymore and at 5' 9" isn't very tall. A loan deal till the end of the season maybe, but not a long term deal.

[Tom]

Keane hasn't that much pace anymore and at 5' 9" isn't very tall. A loan deal till the end of the season maybe, but not a long term deal.

I agree with that.

[Mr Fulham]

defo in decline.

Hey - that was my comment when we signed Duff. :wine:

[HatterDon]

Keane has scored goals everywhere he has gone -- including liverpool and Celtic. He's got pace and a huge butt-load of guts. He may be past his prime, but he's better than any striker on our books except Bobby Z.