Shane Long

**DeLorean** · 31/07/2015, 7:56 AM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

that pace is deadly

We really need to start playing him before he loses some of it!

**seanfhear** · 31/07/2015, 9:35 AM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

We really need to start playing him before he loses some of it!

Its kinda hard too understand how we can not make use of it for the National team. Good pace, good attitude, and good in the air (pretty much always useful in the Irish team)

**DeLorean** · 31/07/2015, 10:00 AM

It was a crime against common sense starting Daryl Murphy ahead of him.

**tetsujin1979** · 06/08/2015, 8:21 PM

Not in the squad for the second leg in the Europa League tonight.
Seems ok with it though: https://twitter.com/ShaneLong7/statu...80450360758272

**Charlie Darwin** · 06/08/2015, 8:24 PM

From the looks of the replies he was ill.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 09/08/2015, 2:24 PM

2nd goal of the season for Long.

**Closed Account** · 09/08/2015, 2:37 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

2nd goal of the season for Long.

Great header

https://vine.co/v/ewQXhUPJleB

**tricky_colour** · 09/08/2015, 10:29 PM

great header, was he offside, hard to tell form this.

**Closed Account** · 09/08/2015, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

great header, was he offside, hard to tell form this.

On first view he looks slightly off at one point but he's well on when the ball is played.

**tricky_colour** · 10/08/2015, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

On first view he looks slightly off at one point but he's well on when the ball is played.

Yes just seen in on my recording, he was good yard onside when the ball was played, he then goes offside and has to scramble
back to get his head on the ball so it was a really good effort to put it in the net.

**Stuttgart88** · 11/08/2015, 8:07 AM

Great header, great leap. Not unlike a goal he scored at Stamford Bridge for Hull, I think. Definitely has to make at least the bench against Gibraltar Martin.

**DeLorean** · 11/08/2015, 9:53 AM

Think that goal was for West Brom. And he needs to start against Gibraltar, we must keep Murphy fresh for the trickier Georgia game.

**DeLorean** · 24/08/2015, 10:14 AM

Martin O'Neill queries Long's goal scoring mindset

**seanfhear** · 24/08/2015, 10:19 AM

I can't read all of that(behind a paywall, not paying for that rag)

If only Martin could go out and buy a better striker ? ? ? Has anybody told Martin he is the Ireland international manager ? ?

Has Martin lost the plot because his dealings with Shane Long ain't exactly good.

As the fella said in father Ted. "FOOKING HELL"

**DeLorean** · 24/08/2015, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

I can't read all of that(behind a paywall, not paying for that rag)

Originally Posted by John Fallon

Martin O'Neill queries Long's goal scoring mindset

Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has questioned whether striker Shane Long has the mentality to become a prolific goalscorer.

Despite being one of only two forwards in the Ireland squad to operate at Premier League level, the Southampton man was overlooked for a starting spot in both home Euro qualifiers against Poland and Scotland last season.

Even the 28-year-old's goalscoring appearance from the bench in March, which earned a precious point against Group D leaders Poland, didn't earn him preference over Championship striker Daryl Murphy when the Scots needed to be beaten 10 weeks later in Dublin.

Now, as Ireland enter the last four games of the campaign badly in need of at least three wins to salvage their ambitions of clinching a play-off spot, O'Neill has suggested there's much work for Long to do before he's considered worthy of a starting berth.

"Shane is capable of scoring a great goal but what we want Shane to be is a great goal-scorer," explained O'Neill of the Tipperary man with a dozen goals from his 54 appearances for Ireland.

"I think Shane has to get into a mentality to think about scoring goals - he has to be able to do that. He is getting opportunities, comes on as sub for Southampton and scores the goal against Newcastle last week. Then he starts the game and maybe doesn't finish the match.

"Whatever you say about him, Robbie Keane comes out and plays like a No 10 role quite often. He's done it at Tottenham and different clubs but can still find time to get into the penalty box to score a goal because that's what he feels is his major contribution. Shane has got to get into that mentality."

O'Neill said that Long's deployment by Southampton manager Ronald Koeman in a wide position was no excuse for his modest goal returns, citing his own scoring record at Nottingham Forest from a similar position.

"I don't care if he plays as a winger," O'Neill said. "It still shouldn't stop you. I am talking generally but I know this from personal experience because I was roared at to get in at the far post when the ball was on the left-hand side of the field. I would be thinking 'I've done doggies up and down the right-hand side of the pitch, kept Viv Anderson alive' but still had to get in there for Forest.

"My goal-scoring record was pretty decent for a wide right-sided player. You might feel isolated but that does not prevent you from scoring; it forces you to get in when the build-up play is on the other side. I think it is so natural. It is natural thing to do if you want to score."

Sunday Indo Sport

**DannyInvincible** · 24/08/2015, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

I can't read all of that(behind a paywall, not paying for that rag)

It's a survey; not a pay-wall. At least that's what I get when I access it. Just scroll down and click on 'skip survey' to read the article.

**Stuttgart88** · 24/08/2015, 11:32 AM

Is he setting out a challenge for Long or potentially putting the frighteners on him? There's a fair bit of truth on MON's comments - we all know that - but are they wise?

Either way I still think a top flight tough athletic all-round handful upfront is probably better to have than a second-tier natural goalscorer.

**seanfhear** · 24/08/2015, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

It's a survey; not a pay-wall. At least that's what I get when I access it. Just scroll down and click on 'skip survey' to read the article.

Thanks. I just got it in my head that it was a paywall. Thanks for putting me in the picture.

**seanfhear** · 24/08/2015, 11:58 AM

(I have now read the full article)
If only Martin could get in the team and Roy in midfield ! ! !

Its time for the deadly duo to realise that in international football you have the players you have (unless you can get some new players that qualify ? ? ?

But telling one of your possible best strikers that he ain't a goal scorer (I paraphrase), ain't the way to go.

Which manager was it that got the best out of Shane at Reading ?