Source: Team_Talk
Stead happy with Keane approach
The 26-year-old should know after the pair worked together for a short time at Sunderland before Keane allowed the striker to move on.[LNB]The former Blackburn frontman decided to move up to the Premier League, the Black Cats were then in the Championship, and join Sheffield United for a fee of £750,000 in January 2007.[LNB]But despite Keane letting Stead leave the Stadium of Light he insists he was pleased their paths have crossed again.[LNB]"I don't think Roy has changed," Stead, who scored and assisted two in Keane's first game in charge to seal a 3-0 win at Cardiff on Saturday, pointed out.[LNB]"He's the same around the training ground. He's a clever man, he sits, watches, observes and that's how he comes to his conclusions.[LNB]"And if he feels he needs to make an input there's no stopping him.[LNB]"I've been speaking a lot to the people at Sunderland because there's been mixed messages from the players up there.[LNB]"But those still at the club know what Roy can do and how he helped them. I'm not disappointed he's come here, I'm really happy.[LNB]"A few of the players have asked me what he's like. He's hard but fair. You want a manager to be straight talking, not beating around the bush.[LNB]"You've got to do it day in and day out for him but you know exactly where you stand. That's all you can ask."[LNB][LNB] Ipswich 4/6, Draw 9/4, Coventry 4/1
