Michael Keane opens up about his future at Everton

Better at defending deep and grafting for clean sheets than being a ball-playing centre-back.

Some great goals, including pile driver rockets and brave headers.

Good luck for the future and thanks for being an asset in a difficult time of Everton's history.

As always with people like him, I'm sorry that he has been the target for the boo-boys; he has never deserved that.

Thanks for your service and good luck in the Championship.

However, he has always been a model professional, and for his sake, I hope he gets offers from other clubs; however, if he stays, I am sure he will continue to give his all.

I agree, a 1- year extension would suit both parties; with no candidate emerging from the academy, Tarkowski fit and two excellent young centre-backs, expenditure on a replacement could be more usefully spent elsewhere.

I would say, as a squad player now, a 1-year contract would be a lot less than what he earns now. He would probably get a longer deal elsewhere, and wish him all the best.

Didn't he wear a bigger boot to compensate for the dressings? Didn't he have agony every time he turned on the foot?

If I am right, he has been through a lot for this club. Not a reason to give him a new contract, but something we should not forget.

Just comes down to whether the money is right for him and the club.

Some of the long diagonal passes that he hit last Saturday are indicative of his ability. Plus he is one of the cleanest strikers of the football at the club — probably next only to McNeil.

Ajishnu, fixed it for you.

Perhaps we should consider shortening a few more contracts if it inspires more effort???

Nothing but respect for the man. Not quick enough, too many mistakes... but never shirked, never hid, never complained or excused, always gave everything he had. And he could hit a long diagonal pass or a long shot better than anybody in the club. Chelsea... what a rocket that was.

Wishing him the best wherever he lands.

Have we stumbled across something here?

I don't think he's up to premier league standard any more but he'd do a good job for them.

Good luck with your next club Michael.

His were consistently not good enough or what we expect.

An honest player but was caught out too many times.

I've heard the groans when his name has been announced or he appears on the touchline. But then he's pulled us back from the abyss as we were staring down the barrel against Palace.

He performed well and scored on Saturday and deservedly got recognition from the supporters.

Another one I have never rated, but now is not the time to repeat what I've said over the years.

Good luck to him. Manchester United, Burnley and Everton. A north west home bird, so Wrexham could be a good fit for him. A club that is doing well and close to North Wales' capital city.

But I will never forget that vitriolic scornful 'manly' derision that was levelled at him from more than a few on here and his (remember?) specious and contrived disease. 'Get on with it lad'; 'man up lad'; 'stop whinging lad'. I also remember at least one mental health expert ToffeeWebber who came on here to explain the impacts and consequences of poor mental health.

I was delighted to see the 3,000 toast Keane at the Cottage. If that was his swan-song, it was a richly deserved and fitting one.

I see that no one has mentioned that it was MK who scored the critical rousing first goal against Palace on May 19 2022.

Wow, only 12 times for England too, pretty hopeless? Top class defender who has suffered a bit with mental health and injuries and yet pulled us out of it often. Not the best but not so many better really and 8 years excellent service. Thank you Michael and best wishes. You're only as good as your last game? Superb.

Without a doubt, that is in my all time top ten Everton goals, and it is probably rated the highest because of the absolute quality he produced in such a high pressure game.

I have never seen Michael produce anywhere near that level of composure whilst defending his own goal, but wish him well in the future if he hopefully leaves our club.

Loved that post.

For the first time ever I'm hoping that one Everton player reads ToffeeWeb.

One of the very best goals I’ve seen by an Everton player was scored against Sheffield Wednesday by Gerry Humphreys, he didn’t play many games for Everton or in the top division, he finished up at Crewe Alex, I’ll always remember that goal but no disrespect to Gerry the goal didn’t make him any better than he was.

Maybe money shouldn’t come into debates like this but Keane probably earned in one week more than Humphreys earned in his whole career but I’ll leave that sentence in my post anyway.

I was supposed to be in the Upper Bullens as my ticket was for there in the section they had returned to Everton. It was the stewards' fault. they told me to get up the stairs, which they pointed me to and I ended up sitting with the away supporters. It didn't matter, I was in.

What a moment, what a goal, what a night. The Palace supporters were celebrating with me throughout the 2nd half and loving the atmosphere.

It was a great goal. Both in terms of terms of technique and execution under incredible pressure. Once that went in, I knew we were coming back. Never stop believing.

But it doesn't change my opinion on him as a defender. He's mostly been below my expectations from the first time I watched him and since then.

Paul, we don't suffer fools and the travelling masses gave him the recognition he deserved. Not just the goal, the performance. If he could have maintained that level throughout his Everton career, he would have been remembered more fondly.

I don't think there is any animosity towards him and he will always get a warm reception and welcome back at Everton.

I wish him no ill. In terms of mental health, I hope he is okay. I talk to a lot of former colleagues. Only this morning I was discussing it with a friend. There was a time when men in particular didn't speak out, as it was a sign of weakness. Better out than in as they say.

Best goals Dave? I could go for the obvious. Andy King and Graeme Sharp for sheer magnificence and significance. Not just the goals themselves, the iconic "Everton are Magic" green banner and for some reason, a USA flag waving on the Gwladys Street. The now famous supporter running onto the Anfield pitch from the corner. Everton were back that day and we let them know it.

But I always like to pick out less obvious and spoken about ones.

Adrian Heath's volley right in front of me in the Gwladys Street. Sheedy (who else?) had the ball on the edge of the box and paused. Just about everyone in the stadium, including the Norwich defence paused with him. Apart from Inchy. The great one spotted his run and played probably his most unorthodox pass I saw him play, a lob from a near standing position over the static defenders. Sometimes you spot things in football that are genius.

I think the other one I saw was a rare Kevin Ratcliffe goal at Anfield. Hit from range, it was a well hit strike, but from memory, hit straight at the keeper. Fortunately, it squirmed under Brucie balls up's body and into the net in front of the Kop. I was in the Anfield Road in the Evertonian section. Volcanic eruption.

We have probably had 6 managers in his time with us who have all played him.

A bad foot injury where he ended up playing a string of games in a larger size boot.

A fractured skull playing for us.

A crucial goal v Palace.

Even brief cameos of playing up top.

Not rated by many but a whole hearted player who never shirked a challenge. I wish him all the best.

At the same time if your daughter brought him home and introduced him as her boyfriend you would be delighted because he comes across as a very nice quiet man with a choir boys nature—— very nice as a boy friend but too bleedin’ nice to be centre back in the premier league!

Honest enough player, lacks anticipation, watches the ball go over his head too often and doesn't have powers of recovery. You can get away with not being the quickest if you use your brain and read the game.

I don't like criticising individual players other than individual performances, but unfortunately, I've found myself doing that too often with Michael Keane.

Andy @41. That is a harsh sentence. I wouldn't like to face Judge Andy in a court of law handing out punishment!!