The big news of the day is the return of Roy Keane to footballer, having signed a new two-year deal to become the manager of Championship side Ipswich Town.

The former Manchester United captain, and Sunderland manager has said ‘I truly believe I am joining a club that has the potential, ambition and infrastructure to once again be a Premier League side,’. It’s just a shame they aren’t getting a Premier League manager in return.

Keane showed his quality at Sunderland. By being given bags of money to buy his way out of the Championship, under the ever impressive Niall Quinn (also a close friend from their Irish days). But once he got to the Premier League, it all turned sour for the man from Ireland.

He failed to galvinise his squad into anything that looked like a Premier League outfit. In fact, his man-management was repeatedly called into question. Considering he had the best two teachers (Brian Clough for Forest, and Sir Fergie at United), this was a heavy suprise for many.

Eventually, when the going got tough, and whispers of a heavy fall-out with Black Cats’ stakeholder Ellis Short, Keano walked out of Sunderland, looking more like a tramp than the fresh faced man he was when he took over at the Stadium of Light.

Instead, it’s Ipswich who can have to carry Keane’s can. An ambitious club, according to the press today, that are looking for a return to the Premier League. Sound familiar, you bet it does!

But there’s one slight problem, Keane is now tainted goods. What happens if he does get the Tractor Boys motoring? Gets them to the Premier League holy-grail. They won’t spend the money (it nearly bankrupted the club the last time). Some share-holder will come in, Keano won’t like it, and it’s back to walking the dog, rather than showing the management skill he possibly has.

For Ipswich, the club it’s great PR for the club. For Keano, it’s the return he’s looking for. It’s more than likely he will be successful. For the fans though, it will be a rocky road.

The Tractor Boys pride themselves on stability. In reality, this upheaval could be a challenge for the club.