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Roy Keane planning to quit punditry

‘I’ll struggle for the next 10 months doing this,’ Keane told the Stick to Football podcast.

ROY KEANE SAYS his punditry career may be coming to an end.

The former Ireland and Manchester United midfielder retired from international football in 2006, and has worked in management, coaching and punditry since.

He is regularly on ITV and Sky Sports, but Keane admits his days on television could be numbered. He revealed his retirement plans on the Stick to Football podcast.

As the panel celebrated the Corkman’s 53rd birthday, his former United team-mate Gary Neville asked him where he sees himself in 10 years’ time.

“Hopefully, I’ll be out of this rat race in about 12 months,” Keane said.

“A nice house somewhere, a bit of land, a few animals.”

Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher then asked him if he would still be doing punditry in 10 years’ time.

“Absolutely f**king not,” Keane responded.

“Jesus Christ, are you joking? I’ll struggle for the next 10 months doing this, not 10 years. No chance.

“I love football but the hassle of matches, getting to games and the hassle of fans – I was in court a few months ago with somebody headbutting me – do you think I enjoy that side of it? Absolutely not.

“The game’s fine, but getting to the game, parking up, people shouting your name – good stuff, bad stuff, it’s a nuisance isn’t it?

“Listen, the podcast is different, I’m on about going to matches, so being a pundit in 10 years? Absolutely not, I guarantee you that.”

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    Mute Ollie Fitzpatrick
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    Aug 15th 2024, 5:02 PM

    You have nothing to prove Roy….. You have had a good innings!!!

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    Aug 15th 2024, 5:54 PM

    @Ollie Fitzpatrick: A proper united captain.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:23 PM

    @zoncolan: A captain of his time, but the reality is his mentor was Brian Clough. And he came from a time when toxic masculinity was preached.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:32 PM

    @Conor Lynott: The article is about football. Not your subliminal messaging.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:33 PM

    @zoncolan: That was a part of football, whether you like it or not.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:36 PM

    @Conor Lynott: Go onto the journal and talk about masculinity. This is a sports page.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:41 PM

    @zoncolan: Yes, masculinity was a part of sport. By your definition of sport, the gender row in the Olympics wouldn’t have been reported on. But it was. Go on, I dare you to tell the editors to take the Olympics article down.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:45 PM

    @Conor Lynott: That went over my head

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    Aug 15th 2024, 7:26 PM

    @Square: Propaganda.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 8:41 PM

    @Conor Lynott: What’s wrong with masculinity?

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    Aug 15th 2024, 5:06 PM

    Keano the legend

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    Aug 15th 2024, 5:14 PM

    Time flys 53 wow he is pure entertainment

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    Aug 15th 2024, 5:02 PM

    Love him or hate him.. not many left like him doing punditry. Adds a bit of fun with his lack of giving a F%. All the new age lick arses would make ya turn it off!

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:02 PM

    A proper pundit. Always tells it as he sees it. Not afraid to call out the bluffers.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:06 PM

    @Michael Carroll: Thank you.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:10 PM

    @Ray Ridge: We should get him on here. He wouldnt tolerate any nonsense.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:33 PM

    @zoncolan: Where’s Mr Ward today!!

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:46 PM

    @Ray Ridge: mr ward ridge ray and zoncolan all the same guy i bet lol all weird anyway

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    Aug 15th 2024, 9:04 PM

    @Square: Says yer man.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 5:43 PM

    Plenty money in the bank

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:12 PM

    @Hugh Casey: Not your business!!

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:14 PM

    @Ollie Fitzpatrick: Dude, if someone says you’ve enough money to retire at 53, that’s a compliment. Lighten up.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:20 PM

    @Hugh Casey: Having enough enough money to retire whenever you want is something people should stive towards, not be jealous of. Financial independence and all that

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    Aug 15th 2024, 7:37 PM

    I enjoy Keanes punditry for the same reason I liked Dunphys, they’re likely to say anything. It’s entertainment. Who wants to watch boring talking heads all the time. BBC coverage is woeful and RTE when Didi or Sadlier are not on is even worse.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 5:59 PM

    What an absolute end of a bell!

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:01 PM

    @Alan Kennedy: Alan stop talking in front of mirrors.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:04 PM

    @Jaffa: Dont speak to alan like that. He used play left back for liverpool.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:45 PM

    @Alan Kennedy: now now he is s legend up cork

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    Aug 15th 2024, 9:30 PM

    @zoncolan: Excactly! Aul keano never played in a European Cup final! I played in 2!

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    Aug 15th 2024, 10:05 PM

    @Alan Kennedy: scored in one as well.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 6:00 PM

    @ Hugh Casey. What a ridiculous comment.

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    Aug 16th 2024, 7:32 AM

    He’ll probably finish up by walking out in the middle of a broadcast because his seat is uncomfortable.

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    Aug 15th 2024, 11:07 PM

    Cranky old

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