Shane Long

**geysir** · 29/04/2013, 10:42 AM

He scored therefore it was a good finish.

Did he not hit it to the keeper's left?

**Olé Olé** · 29/04/2013, 12:47 PM

That was an excellent run. He went from being between the 2 defenders to cutting behind one and across and linked up beautifully with Lukaku. I'll agree his finishing isn't always excellent but he can finish. It's a matter of time till he become somewhat more clinical, I feel.

**paul_oshea** · 29/04/2013, 1:06 PM

I imagine his left foot is a lot quicker. He looked to be really awkward hitting that. I think that goal is a trademark of his style of play though, he loves to run down the channels - behind and across the defender, cos it makes it very difficult for the striker to judge the player and the ball at the same time - good to see him actually scoring from this piece of play for once.

**Charlie Darwin** · 29/04/2013, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

He scored therefore it was a good finish.

Did he not hit it to the keeper's left?

Under his legs.

**Crosby87** · 01/05/2013, 11:29 AM

Long turns down Shalke, Hoffenheim, Sevilla:
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...y-at-Hawthorns

Note: this link is not worth clicking on but i provide it anyway in the interest of not censoring.

**BonnieShels** · 01/05/2013, 11:35 AM

Schalke!!!!

**geysir** · 01/05/2013, 1:50 PM

Seville would be interesting.

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/05/2013, 2:37 PM

If he really did snub Schalke he's an idiot. I doubt it's true though.

edit: good god I'm using tabloid language. If he really did turn down Schalke..

**BonnieShels** · 01/05/2013, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

If he really did snub Schalke he's an idiot. I doubt it's true though.

I would sincerely doubt that he would snub Schalke. I'll ask his dad later over a pint.*

*I will not do this.

**Bungle** · 01/05/2013, 3:27 PM

The only reason I would imagine he would turn down going to Schalke or Seville is that he has a young family and is settled where he is. If he turned down both clubs for football reasons, then he's made an error I would say.

**paul_oshea** · 01/05/2013, 4:29 PM

Or he knows of someone else potentially interested. I thought Shane only has a girlfriend? Has he sprogs and all.

Footballers have kids and get married so young. I suppose if you have so much time on your hands and nothing else to do..

**Crosby87** · 01/05/2013, 10:07 PM

wow i really can't spell. apologeees.

**tricky_colour** · 04/05/2013, 2:40 PM

Just scored for Brom unfortunately I missed it.
Wigan really need to get something out of the match preferably a win or they are in in trouble.

Wigan equalise 1-1

**SkStu** · 04/05/2013, 3:28 PM

It was a nice goal. They broke down the right, squared with pace and he passed it home while on the slide. Looked good.

**tricky_colour** · 04/05/2013, 3:58 PM

Well looks like Wigan will win. Norwich lost.
Gonna be a lot of teams down the bottom looking over their shoulders now.

**Crosby87** · 17/06/2013, 10:46 PM

Hate to break some hearts on here but Shane Long is off the market as he joins McGeady and Noel Hunt as some of the many Irish players who seemed to marry this past weekend. No word on if Long invited Cox to the nuptials.

**Charlie Darwin** · 17/06/2013, 10:47 PM

I think the only heart that's been broken is yours, Crosby. You do love those photographs of male athletes.

**Grafter** · 17/06/2013, 10:53 PM

As a wedding gift, I would have lent Shane a razor blade if I'd known he was stuck? Same applies to Aiden McGeady....
Stubbles on their wedding days, shocking!!!!!

**tricky_colour** · 19/06/2013, 1:36 AM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Hate to break some hearts on here but Shane Long is off the market as he joins McGeady and Noel Hunt as some of the many Irish players who seemed to marry this past weekend. No word on if Long invited Cox to the nuptials.

Never thought McGeady would marry Noel, I always thought he only had eyes for Stephen.