Shane Long

**Duggie** · 31/05/2011, 3:49 PM

Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani

European football with Celtic as well, which can only be a good thing. I'd have him instead of Stokes.

its hard to know, him and hooper would be first choice id imagine. when robbie went i thought it was a total step down for him but i came round to the idea. but i think at this time long should stay in england. at 24 does he really want to go to the SPL..

**Sullivinho** · 31/05/2011, 4:03 PM

Celtic would be a great move...

...when he's 32 and beginning to wind down. At 24 and in the wake of his best ever season, he's primed for premier league action.

**Hibs4Ever** · 31/05/2011, 4:15 PM

Not a chance of him going to Celtc. Huge step backwards

**elroy** · 31/05/2011, 4:18 PM

Ya second the above, no way should he go to Celtic. Id actually prefer for him to do another year in Reading, be their main man, get plenty of football etc. If not, then go to someone like Everton or Villa would be good, somewhere he'd get plenty of games. Think he would actually form a good partnership with Darren Bent at Villa.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/06/2011, 9:33 AM

from today's Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...r-drogba-milan

Reading are all set to be punished for their failure to win promotion by seeing a veritably player exodus, with winger Jimmy Kébé on QPR's radar and prolific striker Shane Long currently being pursued by Celtic, Everton and Newcastle

**DannyInvincible** · 03/06/2011, 8:24 AM

Disagreement between Reading's manager and chairman over Long's future: http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sp...-longs-future/

READING boss Brian McDermott and chairman Sir John Madejski look set to clash over Shane Long's future.

McDermott is determined to keep his squad together and wants leading goalscorer Long to spearhead next season's promotion campaign.

But Madejski insists the club's crown jewels will be sold to balance the books following Monday's play-off final defeat.

"I'm aware of Celtic's interest in Shane Long," said Madejski. "How confident am I we can ward off Celtic's interest? Not very.

"It's sad we didn't get promoted because Shane would have liked to stay if we had reached the Premier League, but that has changed because we will be in the Championship."

**BonnieShels** · 03/06/2011, 8:39 AM

I would prefer if he stayed and had another season like the one just gone building a reputation and pricing Celtic out if it.

I'm thinking Villa would be the move.

**tommy_c12000** · 03/06/2011, 9:32 AM

He is too good for another yr in the chamiponship. He will definitely be on the move this summer to premiership. He won't be moving to Celtic

**BonnieShels** · 03/06/2011, 9:41 AM

Correct. But would it not be better for him to stay at reading rather than move to Celtic.

**Sullivinho** · 03/06/2011, 11:43 AM

READING boss Brian McDermott and chairman Sir John Madejski look set to clash over Shane Long's future.

That'l be scissors clashing with rock respectively then.

Can't see Long staying there. Goals, physicality, professionalism.. he's moving on (and up).

**geysir** · 03/06/2011, 1:38 PM

Long doesn't need to go to Celtic. He is already a proven player, just below his peak and good enough to command a first team spot in a few epl teams.

Though I'm glad Lennon is after him, shows he's serious about getting a quality partner for Hooper.

**Murfinator** · 03/06/2011, 8:22 PM

1 very good season and 5 disappointing single digit goal tally ones. I'm not convinced that makes him top class and I don't think top clubs will be convinced either.

**SwanVsDalton** · 03/06/2011, 8:44 PM

Players take their own time to find their feet. The class he's shown this season is permanent. there's something there alright. I hope he goes to the right club to develop, if he does he could be an EPL regular no problem and likely even more.

**tetsujin1979** · 05/06/2011, 2:58 PM

Ciaran O'Raghallaigh has linked Long with an €8 million move to Bayern Munich!
From Ciaran's twitter feed: https://twitter.com/#!/Ciaran_O/stat...84428359385088

Shane Long wanted by Bayern Munich. #readingfc #FAI http://t.co/PT1EK11

the link is to this photo of the article

<EDIT>

Did some googling, there's an article on the Daily Record's site about Celtic being priced out of a move for Long, due to Bayern's interest: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-23181353/

**DannyInvincible** · 05/06/2011, 3:22 PM

That's an interesting development. According to that Daily Record article, Reading have meetings set up with Bayern representatives.

**Murfinator** · 05/06/2011, 3:26 PM

As much as I'd like to see it happen I can't see what Bayern would want from him.

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/06/2011, 3:32 PM

Goals, I assume.

The Daily Record's claim that Celtic are only talking about Long to sate the fans has a ring of truth to it. I really can't see them spending the kind of money that would be required to get Long, regardless of whether Bayern are in to him.

**Eirambler** · 05/06/2011, 4:27 PM

Its the annual 'link Celtic with an Irish striker to sell season tickets' trick coming from Parkhead again I think, except this time its Shane Long rather than Robbie Keane.

Ironically they might actually be able to get Keane this summer as his star has fallen a lot in England. Thankfully Long is well out of their range and will move to a far higher standard of football than the SPL. Would love to see another Irish player move to the continent, it has done wonders for McGeady and I think Long would do well in Germany if he got a run of games. He is probably more likely to end up somewhere like Everton though.