Does she have a point?
Stephanie Roche believes that Robbie Keane’s time with the Ireland national team is over.
The comments come after the LA Galaxy striker’s performance in last Sunday’s draw with Poland in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Her opinion was shared by these fans during the game.
Robbie Keane has been a great player for Ireland over the years but he offers nothing to the team anymore. #IREVPOL
— Alan Murphy (@alanpmurphy) March 29, 2015
Robbie Keane has been fantastic for Ireland over the years but sadly anonymous tonight, think we need to get Shane Long on!! #COYBIG
— Joe Kelly (@Joe_Kelly1967) March 29, 2015
The Houston Dash player, who was nominated for the Puskas Award last year, expressed her opinion in her latest column in the Irish Independent.
“Four years ago, Robbie Keane was his usual, honest self when he proclaimed he would walk away from international football if someone more worthy took the number 10 shirt off him,” she began.
“It’s testament to the great Keano that, four years later, here we are still talking about our main striker,” she continued.
“I have always admired Keane. Not just his undoubted ability to find the back of the net, but also his honesty on and off the pitch.
“The interview four years ago was his genuine honesty shining through but maybe the time has come to fulfill that promise,” she reflected.
“Keane still has so much to offer his country, but those aging legs will not get any quicker. The time has come for something fresh in attack,” she said.
“I have dreaded the day I was going to say this, but it’s time to fulfill that promise of four years ago and make way for someone else Robbie.”
It’ll be interesting to hear Robbie Keane’s response to those comments.
Source: Irish Independent.
