Shane Long

**OwlsFan** · 18/01/2010, 9:31 AM

A sub again on a losing Reading team.

**noddy102** · 07/03/2010, 1:53 PM

2 goals against the Villains. Both goals resulting from him being in the right place at the right time. Great movement for both goals.

**tetsujin1979** · 07/03/2010, 1:57 PM

Long has now scored more goals in the first 3 months of the year than in the whole of 2009!

**Nagger** · 07/03/2010, 6:01 PM

Originally Posted by noddy102

2 goals against the Villains. Both goals resulting from him being in the right place at the right time. Great movement for both goals.

His timing was perfect allright. Second goal was really good. To bad they lost in the end.

**Cabs88** · 07/03/2010, 6:47 PM

Good performances by Irish players this weekend in lower leagues Long, O'Flynn, O'Donavon, lee, Houlahan, Mooney and er... Robbie Keane..

**Colbert Report** · 10/03/2010, 8:41 PM

A goal and a penalty miss for Long today against Derby in a 4-1 win.

**bwagner** · 10/03/2010, 9:35 PM

I delighted he is showing his true quality. Between him and Stokes we are in fine tune for the new campaign.

**TrapAPony** · 10/03/2010, 9:39 PM

Originally Posted by bwagner

I delighted he is showing his true quality. Between him and Stokes we are in fine tune for the new campaign.

I'd be alot more excited if they were doing it in the Premiership.

**dr_peepee** · 11/03/2010, 8:44 AM

Long has been doing it in fits and starts for the last few years though. He needs to deliver over the course of a season.

**SkStu** · 11/03/2010, 1:42 PM

he is easily capable of the step up. He has the agression, the ability and the instinct to make it at a higher level. His potential excites me and can only mean good things for the national team in a couple of years. The only thing lacking right now, preventing him from ripping the champo apart, is a bit of consistency, as Dr.PeePee states.

**yapster** · 11/03/2010, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

Long has been doing it in fits and starts for the last few years though. He needs to deliver over the course of a season.

spot on

**irishfan86** · 12/03/2010, 2:00 AM

In fairness to Long, he hasn't had a decent run as one of the main strikers during his time at Reading. The squad was too strong during Coppell's days, then the last manager didn't seem to rate him, and it's only now that he is being viewed as first choice.

I agree with the sentiments that he is one to watch though -- I love his aggression.

**elroy** · 03/01/2011, 3:58 PM

Got a brace for Reading today, in great form at the moment, scored six in his last five appearances.

**drummerboy** · 03/01/2011, 4:06 PM

SSN reporter raving about Long's performance today.

**Serb** · 03/01/2011, 4:09 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Got a brace for Reading today, in great form at the moment, scored six in his last five appearances.

Up to 10 goals in 24 league games. Not too bad at all — certainly his best season yet. I also thought he was excellent in the Norway friendly. He specifically did well to win the penalty in that game and dispatched it with aplomb as they say. I think he's as close as we have to a natural replacement for Robbie when he eventually retires.

**Sullivinho** · 03/01/2011, 4:17 PM

Great to see.

He was getting a bit of stick a from the Reading fans a lil' while back for a poor conversion rate.

Originally Posted by drummerboy

SSN reporter raving about Long's performance today.

'A wasp' is how I heard him described on SSN just before Christmas when he put in a similar performance. Never gives the opposition a moment's peace.

**SwanVsDalton** · 03/01/2011, 6:12 PM

Sounds like he's really taken on the Doyle mantle. Can only be a good thing.

**christo** · 04/01/2011, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Serb

I also thought he was excellent in the Norway friendly. He specifically did well to win the penalty in that game and dispatched it with aplomb as they say. I think he's as close as we have to a natural replacement for Robbie when he eventually retires.

Exactly what I thought after the Norway game, wasn't much of a fan of him before but he looked really good that night

**shakermaker1982** · 04/01/2011, 11:09 AM

Coleman, McCarthy and Long were the only positives in 2010 from an Irish footballing perspective. Good to see Long starting off 2011 in style. I think he could do a decent job in the PL because of his pace & work rate.

**livehead1** · 04/01/2011, 12:47 PM

It could be a generation or two before we see anyone of Robbie Keane's ability pulling on the green shirt. To say that Shane Long may step into the breach is nothing short of absurd!