Shane Long [Archive] - Page 7

Junior

02/02/2011, 9:23 AM

90:00+1:02
Assist on the goal came from Noel Hunt

Yeah he did but it actually ended up a 2-2 draw (goals in 92nd and 97th minute). Anyway Noely has his own thread so apologies for taking off track......

tetsujin1979

02/02/2011, 9:23 AM

Am sure I heard on Sky Sports news last night that Hunt set up the winning goal.
he got the assist alright, but Cardiff went straight down the other end and equalised, finished 2-2:
from Sky Sports match review: http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3284266,00.html

Manset then grabbed his first Championship goal when Hunt crossed from the right for a tap in but there was still time for an equaliser.

Sullivinho

15/02/2011, 10:49 PM

13th league goal of the season tonight for Shane.

tetsujin1979

18/02/2011, 4:20 PM

Celtic linked with move for Long in the summer: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11701_6758959,00.html

elroy

18/02/2011, 7:55 PM

Celtic linked with move for Long in the summer: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11701_6758959,00.html

I really really really he doesnt move to Celtic.

tommy_c12000

18/02/2011, 8:00 PM

Didn't realise he was out of contract in the summer. Nicely done on his part, He should have his pick of a number of premier league teams come the summer

Stuttgart88

22/02/2011, 8:19 PM

Just got his 16th of the season, a half volley set up by Noel Hunt who got Reading's first. That's 12 in 15 apparently.

elroy

22/02/2011, 8:43 PM

On an incredible run. Out of interest, what was Doylers best tally in the Championship?

EDIT:
Here is Doyles goal to games ratio for Reading
2008–09 42 18 Champ.
2007–08 36 6 PL
2006–07 32 13 PL
2005–06 45 18 Champ

Long on course to beat Doylers best tally for Reading. He has 14 goals from 32 league appearances.

Colbert Report

23/02/2011, 12:48 AM

I love Kevin Doyle and I appreciate how much he brings to the table, but the lad only has three goals in the league this season! Step yo game up.

jbyrne

23/02/2011, 1:48 PM

I love Kevin Doyle and I appreciate how much he brings to the table, but the lad only has three goals in the league this season! Step yo game up.

out of how many chances he has got in a poor wolves team? id say his goals to chances ratio is up there with tevez this season

the bear

23/02/2011, 4:22 PM

out of how many chances he has got in a poor wolves team? id say his goals to chances ratio is up there with tevez this season

if doyle played for man city do you think he would of scored as many as tevez this season??

jbyrne

23/02/2011, 4:23 PM

if doyle played for man city do you think he would of scored as many as tevez this season??

dont know but thats not what i was saying. has tevez defended as well as doyle has this season?

Stuttgart88

23/02/2011, 5:44 PM

If he played for Arsenal I reckon he'd have scored more than Bendtner and Chamakh combined, in my opinion, and would do more for the team.

He's a good player and a very selfless, hard working team player whose contribution amounts to a lot more than just goals. He'd score more at a better club. Maybe not a 20 a year scorer, but 12+ goals in 38 games would be very realistic at a club like, for example, Sunderland.

Noelys Guitar

23/02/2011, 6:40 PM

I'm not sure Doyle's move to Wolves has helped us. His hold up play hand headed knock ons been outstanding. He can take ball into feet or on chest and bring other players into the game and I have only seen one defender all season (Kompany) get the better of Doyle in one on one exchanges. But the positions he has to take up playing for Wolves are not good for someone who wants to score 10 to 15 goals a season. Definetely Wolves best player but I would prefer to him with a club who create more chances. It makes it that little bit harder to score for us as well.

seanfhear

23/02/2011, 6:51 PM

Are there any/many better strikers than Shane in the championship ?

the bear

23/02/2011, 7:13 PM

dont know but thats not what i was saying. has tevez defended as well as doyle has this season?

he hasnt had to i suppose, his work rate looks fairly good anytime ive seen him though. doyles workrate and overall contribution are unreal, just don't think he'll ever be a prolific scorer. he's not usually in good goal scoring positions, mostly due to being out doing the donkey work somewhere else, cant be in 2 positions at once. maybe thats down to playing for a bottom of the league team but id say its just how he plays the game.

CraftyToePoke

27/02/2011, 5:14 AM

Long got another one at the weekend, funny to see Paddy McCarthy trying to choke him too after he had 'won' the penalty. Ambrose and Hunt scored in that game also.

It would be great to see Long move up a level, even better if it were to an established Prem side, so it doesnt end up like Doyle to Wolves. Everton need goals and Moyes does go shopping in the Champoinship sometimes, would be nice if we had another guy at a club like that notching regularly this time next year.

bohsRap

28/02/2011, 8:17 PM

Linked with a move to Liverpool:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/liverpool-linked-with-long-2558963.html

Probably not that realistic, but good to see him mentioned as a premiership player. Would he make it there, who knows. Has definitely improved this year.

Colbert Report

28/02/2011, 10:57 PM

He definitely won't end up at Liverpool, that's for sure! Total nonsense reporting.

Charlie Darwin

28/02/2011, 11:12 PM

The "weekend newspaper reports" referred to is one report, from the News of the World. Make of that what you will.

Serb

01/03/2011, 2:58 PM

Doyle has had 33 shots this season, 16 on target and 3 goals. A ratio of 0.09 shots to goals.

Tevez has had 86 shots, 51 on target and 18 goals. A ratio of 0.21 shots to goals.

Based on stats, Tevez is 2.3 times more likely to score from a shot then Kevin Doyle this season.

Charlie Darwin

01/03/2011, 6:21 PM

Chicharito is something insane like 9 goals from 13 shots.

I remember John O'Shea managed 4 goals from 4 shots one season.

theworm2345

01/03/2011, 6:42 PM

Long has had success on Merseyside in cup competitions, we'll see what he can do against Everton.

Noelys Guitar

01/03/2011, 6:51 PM

What a ball from Harte to Long there. Talk about turning back the clock. And Coleman almost scored at the other end just before. Any ball hit just beyond the far post and Coleman will win it in the air (very like Stapleton in his heyday)

Noelys Guitar

01/03/2011, 7:01 PM

Reading up 1-0. Playing some very nice football with Harte, Hunt and Long all involved in some excellent build up play to the corner before the goal. Reading just missed a simple one on one. should be 2-0

AlaskaFox

01/03/2011, 7:17 PM

Harte to replace Kilbane in the Irish starting XI? :D

Noelys Guitar

01/03/2011, 7:22 PM

Harte to replace Kilbane in the Irish starting XI? :D

Hes going to get picked for the u21's instead. Playing very well. Takes every corner and most of the free kicks. Still has a lethal left foot.

SkStu

01/03/2011, 7:28 PM

who had the best left foot backj in the day? Him or Andy Hinchcliffe?

AlaskaFox

01/03/2011, 7:44 PM

Hes going to get picked for the u21's instead. Playing very well. Takes every corner and most of the free kicks. Still has a lethal left foot.

Just hit the post there.

cornflakes

01/03/2011, 7:56 PM

Long could do well at Everton

TiocfaidhArmani

02/03/2011, 8:50 AM

Long could do well at Everton

I want him at Celtic.

AlaskaFox

02/03/2011, 9:19 AM

I want him at Celtic.

He's too good for SPL football.

EastTerracer

05/03/2011, 3:29 PM

Another Shane Long goal today - 16th league goal of the season I think.

Ian Harte has scored 2 as well. Reading lead Middlesbrough 4-1. With our current injury list is there any hope for Harte?

tetsujin1979

05/03/2011, 3:35 PM

and a second before being substituted

TrapAPony

05/03/2011, 3:35 PM

Make that 17 now.

Stuttgart88

08/03/2011, 7:47 PM

Another one tonight at Ipswich. Reading 1 up at HT.

Sullivinho

08/03/2011, 8:11 PM

Must be well on course to beat Doyle's best for Reading at this stage.

Stuttgart88

08/03/2011, 8:17 PM

We play Macedonia tomorrow. You're the manager. Who do you pick? Long or Keane?

(No jokes about Long playing 2 games in 24 hours please).

CraftyToePoke

08/03/2011, 8:33 PM

We play Macedonia tomorrow. You're the manager. Who do you pick? Long or Keane?

Long.

Or both of them.

You?

TrapAPony

08/03/2011, 8:37 PM

Another one tonight at Ipswich. Reading 1 up at HT.

3-0 up now Harte and Hunt with the others.

amaccann

08/03/2011, 8:47 PM

Hmmm at this stage, Long could be playing in the Premiership without a transfer. Strikers depend on form more than most positions, Long should be head and shoulders infront of Keane at this point.

EastTerracer

08/03/2011, 9:21 PM

Hmmm at this stage, Long could be playing in the Premiership without a transfer. Strikers depend on form more than most positions, Long should be head and shoulders infront of Keane at this point.

Robbie's issue has been about lack of appearances more than a loss of form. Redknapp thought he had better strikers so Robbie started a lot less games for Spurs but if you look at his senior club appearances since the start of 2009/10 he has scored 26 goals in 42 starts. Clearly that includes a shedload for Celtic as well but the only game where I really thought he was "off-form" was Slovakia away when he missed the penalty and didn't look sharp. He's scored 6 goals in 14 international starts in the same period.

Robbie is lacking games and on that basis Long is clearly in consideration but when he's back fit and playing regularly, Robbie is still clearly first-choice alongside Doyler for me.

Noelys Guitar

02/04/2011, 2:43 PM

Scores again today. Incredible. BBC reporter calls Long the new Alan Shearer. Just got his second from the peno spot. "Shane Long running amok".

paul_oshea

02/04/2011, 3:28 PM

2 more today. tell me this has that mccarthy in goals for reading irish connections, im guessing he has?

Fergie's Son

02/04/2011, 3:45 PM

Impressive. Great to see.

tricky_colour

02/04/2011, 4:22 PM

WOW!! His tally for the season in the Championship is 20 goals, second top of the scorer table.
20 in 36 appearances, I calculate (and thus that could well be wrong ;) )

tricky_colour

02/04/2011, 4:26 PM

2 more today. tell me this has that mccarthy in goals for reading irish connections, im guessing he has?

Probably with a name like that, however he has 3 England U21 caps.

gastric

02/04/2011, 9:36 PM

I am one who has questioned Long's ability in the past. However, having watched him this year he is all class- strong, skilful, brave and confident. Finally, another genuine option other than Keane and Doyle emerges. In regards to McCarthy, I think he trained with the England U21s rather than having played for them. I am sure someone will clarify this!