Boss Roy Keane has advised Gareth McAuley and the rest of his squad to get their heads down and work hard if they want to remain in his squad. Earlier this week, the Northern Irishman was quoted as saying that his agent had been told he could find another club.

Keane said: “If an offer comes in for any our players that we think is acceptable, then we’ll consider it. My advice to Gareth and any of the players is keep your head down and work hard.

“Every manager wheels and deals. Do you think Manchester United wanted to sell Ronaldo in the summer? Of course they didn't.

The Town manager says he is less than impressed with the influence agents have on players: “They speak to their agents too often, their agents run their lives. I speak to Gareth, I spoke to him on Monday or Tuesday and he’s fine, it’s these agents.

“These agents are on the phone all the time, I spoke to an agent about one of my players yesterday.

“They don’t like their players staying at clubs too long, they want them to move on.”

Keane feels there’s no reason why players shouldn't spend longer spells with one team: “There’s nothing wrong with doing well and staying at your own club. Good players do that, staying maybe 10, 11 years at a club. There’s no money in moving, I suppose."

The Blues boss outlined what his players have to do to remain in his plans: “Any player that comes into the club every single day, is on time and trains properly, has an opportunity to play.”

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Luke8644 added 14:02 - Sep 19 good one keano, exactly what we and the players need to hear, the players need to try harder and results will pick up and i think were in for our first win/
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WaltersRules added 14:18 - Sep 19 Mostly good stuff, but Keane seems obsessed with what other teams are doing when he should just concentrate on ITFC.
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matt_the_blue added 14:54 - Sep 19 I wouldn't say obsessed, I think he's using examples from other clubs to show how he thinks things should be working at Town. Good stuff IMHO. COYB.
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Bluetone added 14:57 - Sep 19 Now RK look in the mirror and say most of that to yourself
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ipswich61 added 18:10 - Sep 19 i think its time to get rid of keane,before he gets us deeper into relegation
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Tractorette added 18:53 - Sep 19 Ipswich61 .. you're funny
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corshamblue added 22:30 - Sep 19 I like what RK is saying . . I'd like to see some of the results on the pitch soon though?
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leagueonescum added 08:28 - Sep 20 Ipswich61: please keep your ridiculous thoughts to yourself.
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danknott added 20:13 - Sep 20 Go Keano totally agree!!!!
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haynes_is_a_ledgend added 07:23 - Sep 21 keano mate well said would not critisize and you cant leave you know how to put the club were we need to be a crap start but so did paLACE LAST LEASON THE GOT NEAR PLAY OFFs BUT DOES THAT MEAN THAT WE SHOULD GIVE UP ON KEAN NOOOO IT DONT kean needs to get rid of players let him if kean dont leave him he know more stuff than us all so well probly lose saturday but freash start each match to all the players so keano well done for your great speach

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