Quinn - Black Cats miss Keane

06 February 2009 22:12
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn admits the Black Cats 'still miss' former manager Roy Keane.[LNB] The former Manchester United star resigned from his first managerial job in December, with Sunderland sitting in the Premier League relegation zone.[LNB]Keane had led the Stadium of Light outfit to the Championship title in 2007 and his former Republic of Ireland team-mate Quinn believes that will always be remembered in the North East.[LNB]"We miss Roy," said Quinn.[LNB]Shallow"People here are still grieving that Roy is no longer here. The game is a shallower, lesser place - the Premier League especially - without him and I do think he will be back.[LNB]"Roy Keane in his pomp here - there was nothing better. He won the Championship and got in to the Premier League and for that he will always go down in folklore up here.[LNB]"You will hear nothing but good things from people in Sunderland about Roy Keane."[LNB]Quinn also admits he is gambling with his reputation as a chairman by slashing season ticket prices at the Stadium of Light.[LNB]"It is a risk," he added. "We have taken that choice for the team and supporters of the team and (have chosen) full houses as opposed to maintaining income levels. But I will stake my reputation on it."[LNB]

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