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title: "West Brom: Roy Keane laughs off Baggies managerial rumour"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-roy-keane-laughs-off-baggies-managerial-rumour/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-10-11T18:35:06Z"
modified: "2022-10-11T18:35:06Z"
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# West Brom: Roy Keane laughs off Baggies managerial rumour

**Roy Keane has laughed off suggestions that he is the favourite to replace Steve Bruce as [West Brom](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/) manager, via Joe Chapman.**

### The Lowdown: Baggies looking for new manager

Saturday’s 0-0 draw at home to Luton Town in the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) proved to be the final straw for Bruce, who found himself sacked on Monday morning.

The Baggies are now on the lookout for a new boss, with it essential that they bring in someone who can steer the team well clear of the relegation zone.

Keane had emerged as the [favourite](https://thepeoplesperson.com/2022/10/10/manchester-united-legend-roy-keane-favourite-to-take-over-west-brom-253683/) to take charge at the Hawthorns but that now looks highly unlikely.

### The Latest: Keane shrugs off rumour

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChapmanJ92/status/1579591105259376640?s=20&t=aIL3gQQJc3aREd_Q2cHwHg), Chapman shared Keane’s comments that there is no truth in the rumour, with the Manchester United legend revealing his thoughts on [*Sky Sports*](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12717727/roy-keane-dismisses-west-brom-links-after-steve-bruce-is-sacked)‘ Monday Night Football:

> “Roy Keane has described the speculation linking him with the [#wba](https://twitter.com/hashtag/wba?src=hashtag_click) job as ‘absolute rubbish’: ‘It’s bizarre. Bookies can play silly games with people. Speculation over the last 24/48 hours is absolute rubbish.'”

### The Verdict: Wrong man for the job

While Keane was a great player and now finds himself a generally popular pundit on television, there are still serious question marks about his managerial expertise.

The 51-year-old now hasn’t managed a team since leaving Ipswich Town way back in 2011, with only assistant roles for the Republic of Ireland, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest coming his way.

West Brom need a manager with a proven and recent track record – someone who represents both the future and a long-term appointment, rather than a yesterday’s man who may be able to work some brief magic before leaving again.

Someone like Chris Wilder has been [name-checked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/west-bromwich-albion-manager-news-steve-bruce-sacked-chris-wilder-rumours/) and could be a good option, in that respect, considering he took Sheffield United back into the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) and is currently looking for a job.