Shane Long

**tetsujin1979** · 08/08/2011, 1:07 PM

Saw an interview with Roy Hodgson at the weekend where he said they were short up front and he was hoping to bring in someone before the season kicked off.

**IsMiseSean** · 08/08/2011, 1:08 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

This has sneaked under the radar a little. Good move it true, think he'll combine well at West Brom.

I hope this move goes through. Off all the clubs he's been linked to over the summer WBA will suit him best I reckon.

**Plastic Paddy** · 08/08/2011, 1:11 PM

I agree. Long impressed last season and looks well capable of stepping up a league. I think he'd combine well with Peter Odemwingie and a manager like Roy Hodgson will be good for developing his leadership skills too. Then he'll be ready for Celtic.

PP

**tommy_c12000** · 08/08/2011, 2:10 PM

From Dan McDonnell's twitter:

"Shane Long missed Ireland training this morning as he was doing a medical with West Brom. Good move for him, in my opinion."

I would echo those sentiments. Very good move for him. WB doing well under Hodgson

**Sullivinho** · 08/08/2011, 2:19 PM

Guaranteed first team, premier league football under a very good manager. Not bad at all.

**BonnieShels** · 08/08/2011, 2:31 PM

Great move. Delighted that's all done and dusted.

**Sullivinho** · 08/08/2011, 2:32 PM

Interesting reversal of his recent Ireland fortunes on the cards too. Cox keeping him out of the side then and Shane (in all probability) about to return the favor at club level.

**elroy** · 08/08/2011, 10:53 PM

Wouldve loved to see him promoted with Reading but this is as near as next best thing. Good solid manager, team on the up, assured of plenty of action and not under a huge amount of pressure at the club.

**gastric** · 08/08/2011, 11:27 PM

It would be great to see Long and Cox form a solid partnership upfront - one can only dream!

**Closed Account** · 08/08/2011, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by gastric

It would be great to see Long and Cox form a solid partnership upfront - one can only dream!

Dirty.

**tetsujin1979** · 09/08/2011, 9:21 AM

Will Cork City receive any of the transfer fee as a bonus, seeing as how he was there as a youth player, or has he passed the age limit on this?

**SkStu** · 09/08/2011, 5:19 PM

compensation/solidarity payments to former clubs are not available for players who move after age 23 afaik.

**Charlie Darwin** · 09/08/2011, 5:46 PM

As far as I know they never stop. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first club got a big chunk of his transfer to Barcelona: http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/excl...ifa-solidarity

**Philly** · 09/08/2011, 5:51 PM

Does the Cork City that sold Long actually exist any more?

**Charlie Darwin** · 09/08/2011, 5:56 PM

Yep, the supporter-owned club inherited all of Cork City's history.

**BonnieShels** · 09/08/2011, 8:54 PM

Did they inherit just their soccer history or the rights, assets and liabilities of arkaga it whatever that yoke was called?

**Charlie Darwin** · 09/08/2011, 9:50 PM

No, the company itself was liquidated but had already sold the name and rights to the supporters' trust.

**SkStu** · 09/08/2011, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

As far as I know they never stop. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first club got a big chunk of his transfer to Barcelona: http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/excl...ifa-solidarity

you could very well be right Charlie. I wasnt 100%. On reflection it must be the Training Compensation payments that stop at 23.

**tetsujin1979** · 09/08/2011, 11:55 PM

Long time coming for Albion target: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/...albion-target/
A fan's opinion of the signing of Shane Long (written before the deal was completed)