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28/02/2011, 11:12 PM
Charlie Darwin

The "weekend newspaper reports" referred to is one report, from the News of the World. Make of that what you will.
01/03/2011, 2:58 PM
Serb

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.
01/03/2011, 6:21 PM
Charlie Darwin

Chicharito is something insane like 9 goals from 13 shots.

I remember John O'Shea managed 4 goals from 4 shots one season.
01/03/2011, 6:42 PM
theworm2345

Long has had success on Merseyside in cup competitions, we'll see what he can do against Everton.
01/03/2011, 6:51 PM
Noelys Guitar

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)
01/03/2011, 7:01 PM
Noelys Guitar

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
01/03/2011, 7:17 PM
AlaskaFox

Harte to replace Kilbane in the Irish starting XI? :D
01/03/2011, 7:22 PM
Noelys Guitar

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

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.
01/03/2011, 7:28 PM
SkStu

who had the best left foot backj in the day? Him or Andy Hinchcliffe?
01/03/2011, 7:44 PM
AlaskaFox

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

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.
01/03/2011, 7:56 PM
cornflakes

Long could do well at Everton
02/03/2011, 8:50 AM
TiocfaidhArmani

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornflakes

Long could do well at Everton

I want him at Celtic.
02/03/2011, 9:19 AM
AlaskaFox

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani

I want him at Celtic.

He's too good for SPL football.
05/03/2011, 3:29 PM
EastTerracer

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?
05/03/2011, 3:35 PM
tetsujin1979

and a second before being substituted
05/03/2011, 3:35 PM
TrapAPony

Make that 17 now.
08/03/2011, 7:47 PM
Stuttgart88

Another one tonight at Ipswich. Reading 1 up at HT.
08/03/2011, 8:11 PM
Sullivinho

Must be well on course to beat Doyle's best for Reading at this stage.
08/03/2011, 8:17 PM
Stuttgart88

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).
08/03/2011, 8:33 PM
CraftyToePoke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

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

Long.

Or both of them.

You?
08/03/2011, 8:37 PM
TrapAPony

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

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

3-0 up now Harte and Hunt with the others.
08/03/2011, 8:47 PM
amaccann

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.
08/03/2011, 9:21 PM
EastTerracer

Quote:

Originally Posted by amaccann

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.
02/04/2011, 2:43 PM
Noelys Guitar

Scores again today. Incredible. BBC reporter calls Long the new Alan Shearer. Just got his second from the peno spot. "Shane Long running amok".
02/04/2011, 3:28 PM
paul_oshea

2 more today. tell me this has that mccarthy in goals for reading irish connections, im guessing he has?
02/04/2011, 3:45 PM
Fergie's Son

Impressive. Great to see.
02/04/2011, 4:22 PM
tricky_colour

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 ;) )
02/04/2011, 4:26 PM
tricky_colour

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

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.
02/04/2011, 9:36 PM
gastric

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!
02/04/2011, 10:02 PM
FarBeag

McCarthy played for England 21s in the game against Iceland during the week.
03/04/2011, 12:15 AM
Crosby87

Someone has to do something about his current Wiki photo.
03/04/2011, 12:35 AM
Sullivinho

Premier league football beckons for Shane. The question is where.
03/04/2011, 12:55 AM
tricky_colour

Maybe with Reading, they are currently the form team in the play-off positions.
03/04/2011, 1:45 PM
elroy

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

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.
03/04/2011, 2:59 PM
Fixer82

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrapAPony

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!
03/04/2011, 3:24 PM
Stuttgart88

Quote:

Originally Posted by FarBeag

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.
03/04/2011, 3:29 PM
Charlie Darwin

Giles wrote about Long over the weekend in the Herdled.

http://www.herald.ie/opinion/columni...y-2604423.html
03/04/2011, 9:12 PM
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.
03/04/2011, 11:23 PM
geysir

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

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.
04/04/2011, 9:06 AM
TiocfaidhArmani

How many has he got in all competitions?

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