Keane won't fall for Adkins' mind games
IPSWICH Town boss Roy Keane has accused Nigel Adkins of indulging in mind games ahead of Scunthorpe United's trip to Portman Road this afternoon.
As reported in yesterday's Scunthorpe Telegraph, the Iron manager suggested the Tractor Boys still have a chance of making the play-offs this season, despite sitting in 18th place, four points above the relegation zone.
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Roy Keane
"Nonsense, rubbish, a ploy that might have worked before games with other clubs but not work with me," Keane responded.
"If he thinks it is, he's kidding himself.
"He's not playing Real Madrid, he's facing a team near the bottom like his.
"I'm not going to fall for that. He does it every week."
Town have gone unbeaten on their own turf for 12 games, since September last year.
The latest was a 2-0 success over promotion-chasing Cardiff in midweek.
However, Keane knows Scunthorpe will be a different prospect and expects the Iron to pose a tougher test than the Bluebirds.
"It will be a tougher match than against Cardiff on Tuesday," the Irishman said of today's clash.
"They (Cardiff) were in the relaxed mode that top six clubs can afford to be.
"Scunthorpe will be a different matter and fighting for their lives.
"We have a good record against the top teams at Portman Road, but not so good against the lower ones.
"We must put that right.
"It's an amazing fact that we haven't won back to back league wins this season."
4 Comments
by P.Doff, Readsville
Saturday, March 13 2010, 8:52AM
“Who was criticising his management skills? Typical Happy Clapper - calls him Nige and turns a statement around to make it suit them.
He is THE best manager this club has ever had. However some of his statements when he has to justify a situation are laughable. Milne ready for a start place and not accepting Jones has been a complete and expensive flop are a prime example.
That is my point.
PS - Iron Bru is full of morons.”
by The Detective, Detectivesville
Saturday, March 13 2010, 8:44AM
“Not quite Jason, that's ad. P Doff is BadApple on Iron Bru”
by Jason, Scunthorpe
Saturday, March 13 2010, 8:26AM
“You moron P.Doff, Nige is a great manager, we have never been in a better position, bet your fans64 on Iron Bru!”
by P.Doff, Usedtoitsville
Saturday, March 13 2010, 7:06AM
“Don't worry Roy, we are used to it. He feeds us all sorts of stuff nearly every day. The latest was that Kenny Milne is pushing for a start and that Rob Jones is a defender.
Just ignore him Roy, them that know do.”