FOOTBALL: FIRST VIEIRA, NOW KEANE?

We all know how shocking it was when Vieira made that sudden move to Juventus. Now, the shocker is Keane is leaving Manchester United? Why now? Why so sudden even before the middle of the season? I am lost of words. Could it be that infamous outburst of his that pissed off Sir Alex Ferguson? I really don't know but it seems that all the possibilities are pointed towards that single reason!

As Arsenal are searching high and low and still not really replaced their ex-captain, so will Manchester United be desperately looking for a replacement for him and it won't be easy. People said it could be Ballack, Duscher, Gravesen, Maniche, Gattuso, Diarra, Gerrard or Zokora. Ballack, Duscher and Gravesen seem like the most probable candidates to me.

I think for sure it is hard to find a true replacement for Vieira as it is the case of Keane. Although both players have the most 'bad-boy' attitudes in EPL history in the last decade, they are still the ones who truly are crowned the best and charismatic captains EPL has ever seen for the past decade (in my opinion). Their exit from the EPL will leave big holes to be filled. They surely made EPL very entertaining when they were around. I guess this is what you call the end of an era.

Manchester United and the rest of the world's football fans must be shocked. I am too!