Keane bites his tongue and takes his point

ROY KEANE’S temptation to succumb to the roaring passion, which has so often been the catalyst for volcanic eruptions, must be stronger than ever.

The Corkman is still haunted by the memories of the relegation he suffered as a player at Nottingham Forest 15 years ago but he will not give in to the ghosts for the sake of his angst-ridden players.

Keane will almost certainly lose more points than the two his team frittered away against the Premier League whipping boys but whatever happens over the remainder of the struggle for Premier League survival, which will cost the losers anything up to €75million, Keane will not be deprived of is his self-control.