Shane Long

[Crosby87]

Someone has to do something about his current Wiki photo.

[Sullivinho]

Premier league football beckons for Shane. The question is where.

[tricky_colour]

Maybe with Reading, they are currently the form team in the play-off positions.

[elroy]

Maybe with Reading, they are currently the form team in the play-off positions.

I think this is would be the best option for the lad. Another year with Reading, preferably in the premiership would be perfect. This is really his first breakthrough season, you would like him to continue in the same manner next year and most likely to do that where he currently is imo.

[Fixer82]

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


Give Harte another go in a friendly. He's younger than Killer, plenty of experience and can hit a mean free kick!

[Stuttgart88]

McCarthy played for England 21s in the game against Iceland during the week.Which Iceland won. There was a bloke called Seamus Geysirsson in their line up.

[Charlie Darwin]

Giles wrote about Long over the weekend in the Herdled.

http://www.herald.ie/opinion/columnists/john-giles/john-giles-ireland-profits-by-long-journey-2604423.html

[Charlie Darwin]

Looking at Sunderland. They're going to need a new striker in the summer, aren't they? Two if they can't sign Welbeck.

[geysir]

Which Iceland won. There was a bloke called Seamus Geysirsson in their line up.
:D
Hard to better an appearance at the upcoming euro u21 finals.

That lad McCarthy (mentioned earlier) was left floundering like a beached fish a couple of times, we are not missing much there.
He was subbed and his replacement looked the real deal.
Probably means McCarthy has secured his England place in goals and future prospects with Arsenal.

[TiocfaidhArmani]

How many has he got in all competitions?

[tetsujin1979]

How many has he got in all competitions?
22 for the season, and 5 in his last 5 games: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/PlayerDetails?playerID=41355

[tricky_colour]

He just got an assist to put Reading 1-0 up consolidating their play off hopes.
Well be their 5th straight win if they win this one v Preston who incidentally
are relegation fodder (Treacy plays for Preston).
Will we see Long get a goal too? Can't find a web stream.

[SkStu]

Readings, erm, English U21 goalie just scored an og - useless! who'd want him to declare!

(sounds like it came off the post, hit McCarthy and back in to the net.

[elroy]

Another win for Reading. A point off Leeds just above them, three above Forest who are in seventh and seven off Norwich in second. Automatic promotion might be a step too far but would be in with a chance in the playoffs.

[elroy]

Is there a young player of the year for the championship or even player of the year? Shane Long will surely be strong in the running.

[paul_oshea]

is 24 still officially young?

[Charlie Darwin]

I think it's the cut-off point they use for these awards.

[gastric]

Shocking game for Long - he didn't score. Beginning to think he is a crap player and should be dropped from all upcoming Irish squads!

[tetsujin1979]

Long breaks ten year record: http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2326343,00.html

[paul_oshea]

Note to users: Where is dave kitson now...?!

[Charlie Darwin]

He's at Portsmouth now. On loan, I think.

[cornflakes]

Long breaks ten year record: http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2326343,00.html


38 goals in 70 games at championship level, thats good going

[paul_oshea]

He's at Portsmouth now. On loan, I think.

I meant dont get carried away yet about long. Although I didn't know where he was!

[TiocfaidhArmani]

38 goals in 70 games at championship level, thats good going

When you consider before this season he was played on the wing a lot that's good going.

[gastric]

Rumours in today's Daily Mirror that Mick McCarthy wants to reunite Long with Doyle. Would be a good move for Long if Wolves avoid relegation.

[Stuttgart88]

Rumours in today's Daily Mirror that Mick McCarthy wants to reunite Long with Doyle. Maybe Mick wants to sell Doyle to Reading?

[paul_oshea]

Stutts I keep forgetting you have a sense of humour.

[TrapAPony]

Shane is doing a bit of scouting work for Trapattoni and Ireland.

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/fresh-talent-on-long-list-2612842.html

[paul_oshea]

Shocking game for Long - he didn't score. Beginning to think he is a crap player and should be dropped from all upcoming Irish squads!

thats 2 games without scoring. Today was quite a high scoring game. One save from camp at the end denied shane one.

[tricky_colour]

Norwich dropped 3 point today, meaning Reading are only 4 points behind them for an automatic
promotion spot, when the gap was 7 points it looked to big to close, I think they might have a chance now.
They also have the best goal difference.

[Crosby87]

Or wants to sell Long to Reading and manage them? The possibillities are endless.

[Eirambler]

Shane is doing a bit of scouting work for Trapattoni and Ireland.

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/fresh-talent-on-long-list-2612842.html

Alex Pearce (mentioned as a possible switcher of allegiance by Long in that article) seems to be very highly rated by Reading fans. Would probably make the Scots even more annoyed at us but he might be worth bringing on the US trip. Anything that pushes McShane further down the pecking order and all that...

[SkStu]

Long grabs another one tonight at Scunthorpe. I make that 24 in all competitions.


Shane Long finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 0-1 Reading.

[SkStu]

and just set up their second (a penalty from Harte) by being fouled in the box.

[elroy]

Win for Reading and even better for them Norwich only drew. Cardiff now in second, just three points ahead of Reading in fifth. With Leeds in sixth losing and now five points off Reading, they should be get a playoff spot at least.

[rebelmusic]

Reading have an easy enough run in. Unfortunately auto-promotion is not in their own hands as they dont play any teams above themselves

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[Philly]

I see Reading are promoting the new Shane Long song. Can't see it catching on, a tad long-winded!

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2336736,00.html#continue

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When we talk of the legends who wore the green
They'll say Cascarino and Quinner and Keane
But there's one other striker that's worthy of song
The Gortnahoe legend tipp rary's shane long

Wrap him up in the green shirt of Ireland
There's no better player to be seen
See all his team mates his boys in green mates
Shane Long gives it all when he's wearin the green

He played for Tipperrary in gold and in blue
And took pride in his parish of Gortnahoe
With hurley in hand he could never do wrong
The premier county means a lot to Shane Long

Wrap him up in the green shirt of Ireland
There's no better player to be seen
See all his team mates his boys in green mates
Shane Long gives it all when he's wearin the green

When your back's to the wall and you need an oul goal
There's a lad who gives heart a lad who gives soul
His never gives up and his spirit is strong
Three cheers for old Ireland three cheers for Shane Long

Wrap him up in the green shirt of Ireland
There's no better player to be seen
See all his team mates his boys in green mates
Shane Long gives it all when he's wearin the green

When we talk of the legends who wore the green
They'll say Cascarino and Quinner and Keane
But there's one other striker that's worthy of song
The gortnahoo legend Tipperrary's Shane Long

Wrap him up in the green shirt of Ireland
There's no better player to be seen
See all his team mates his boys in green mates
Shane Long gives it all when he's wearin the green

Wrap him up in the green shirt of Ireland
There's no better player to be seen
See all his team mates his boys in green mates
Shane Long gives it all when he's wearin the green

[DannyInvincible]

This sort of thing doesn't usually impress me, but, on this occasion, I'm in genuine awe of how they've actually managed to create something even more abysmal than "Here's to Trapattoni".

[paul_oshea]

What do you expect, willie mcbride?

I mean he is a football player. Hardly a revolutionary or a martyr. I often wonder what people actually expect these songs to be like.

[boovidge]

Jesus that's dreadful!

[Eminence Grise]

My ears are bleeding after listening to the first verse!

[irishfan86]

If it's an effort to keep him committed to Reading I think it may have the opposite effect!

[paul_oshea]

Ok i had only read the lyrics, but is actually horrible :D

[Sullivinho]

Ballad status already for Shane? What a year.

Brutal stuff right enough.

[Kingdom]

Reading have an easy enough run in. Unfortunately auto-promotion is not in their own hands as they dont play any teams above themselves

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13 points there for Reading. Norwich have a tough run-in. Forest who are going for the play-offs themselves, followed by a derby game against an Ipswich team unbeaten in a month and battered in the first fixture. The problem is Cardiff. They have a nice set of games and they look good to go unbeaten, if not win them all. I can't see Swansea doing enough to go up. Still though they're in with a real shout either way, and I can't imagine any team will want to face them in the play-offs.

[gastric]

Reports that Everton are interested in signing him in the summer. This would be a brilliant move for him. His style of play and Moyes' management would benefit both parties.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/243684/Moyes-seeks-reinforcements

[BonnieShels]

But if Reading came up would it be such a good move. I just hope for one that Doyler gets out of Wolves.

[Serb]

Reports that Everton are interested in signing him in the summer. This would be a brilliant move for him. His style of play and Moyes' management would benefit both parties.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/243684/Moyes-seeks-reinforcements

Moyes is linked with a lot of Irish players (Long, Hunt, Doyle, Keane, Walters, Adam Hammill and er Kyle Naughton) but it never quite seems to happen. I'd say it's more to do with the fact that he never has any money to spend. That's not to say that they won't sign him, I just find it interesting that Everton are linked to Irish players so often but never actually purchase any of them. Incidentally, looking back at Everton's transfers (http://www.evertonfc.com/match/transfers.html), it looks like he has only spent £1 million in the 2.5 years since they bought Hetinga for £6 million.

[Sullivinho]

Reports that Everton are interested in signing him in the summer. This would be a brilliant move for him. His style of play and Moyes' management would benefit both parties.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/243684/Moyes-seeks-reinforcements

If I could handpick a club for him it would be Everton. But like Serb says, how many of these rumours ever actually come to fruition. It'd be great if this one did right enough though.

[RiffRaff]

Either or both of Rodwell and Fellaini are likely to move on in the summer so Everton will have a bit of money this summer. I reckon Long would suit Evertons style of play.