Yeah I'm ok with Long being dropped but not to be replaced by Collins, doesn't make much sense
Hard to argue against that alright.Originally Posted by BOOMSHAKALAKA
Is Long injured or just dropped altogether?
Seems a bit much to drop him for three games; we'll probably need to use the squad a bit.
Yeah I'm ok with Long being dropped but not to be replaced by Collins, doesn't make much sense
we are doomed! Its a too powerful squad I thought James Maddison would make it as well. We cant compete this time.
Maybe he asked not to be called up because of club commitments , not playing S.Long in Slovakia was a big mistake. He should have felt insulted by the way Kenny treated him about game time.
I understand Kenny is up for starting the youngsters
Kenny says he is dropped due to lack of game time but is on standby.
That wasn't a problem to him when O'Dowda hadn't kicked a ball for Bristol City or Parrott not playing a minute since last March.
Maybe Long said give the young fellas a chance if you are to going to play me !
Hopefully Long plays tonight and scores a hat trick...
Give us the Lottery numbers will ya !
I guess the omission of Shane Long is not required atm, a sensible manager would have called him up. And Im telling you a heavy defeat vs the 3 lions lets say 4-0 and more will be the end of Kenny's tenure
kenny is going nowhere for a while, even if we lose 10-0. if he loses both nations league games the pressure will start to mount.
in any case I expect England to ease off the gas when they are ahead. 3-1 maybe.
And sensible would be Cillian sheridan?
Shane Long will be 34 in two months. 36 by the time the world cup comes around. His best days are behind him, and he's not starting for Southampton, only playing bit part for them. What justification would there be for a callup?
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If he's in the best 4/5 striking options we have, he should be called up regardless of age.
I think he probably still is. That's a reflection of how ****e our striking options are, mind.
But certainly an argument can be made the other way alright.
I'd probably call him up at this point to take advantage of his experience in training. In the absence of McGoldrick, we have the choice between kids and journeymen, so he brings something different in that sense. I don't think he makes much practical difference to our goal threat though, so while it's an important decision it's hardly one I'd criticise even if disagree with Kenny over it. Maybe another game at this level for Idah is the right call.
I think there's likely a lot of nostalgic reasons for calling up Shane Long.
Doesn't do it for me though. Four years since he scored for Ireland, and only two goals in the league for Southampton last season.
I can understand the 'experience in the dressing room', or even training pitch, but surely we've already got that head in there in the form of Damien Duff and Keith Andrews?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
While I can get that alright, I still think you have to compare that to who else is in the squad.
Robinson - 1 goal in 15 caps. 5 goals last season, only 1 of which was in the Premier
Connolly - yet to score in 5 caps. 3 league goals last year. Brighton have bought Wellbeck to replace him
Idah - yet to score in 3 caps. Scored a hat-trick in the FA Cup last year and nothing else.
Collins - 1 goal in 4 caps. Solid first season at Championship level last year. Hasn't looked up to international standard as yet though.
Curtis - yet to score in 4 caps. Playing in the third tier.
And that's it. That's the worst forward line I think we've ever had. I'm not sure Long worse than all of those, even now.
I wasnt born in Ireland so it is hard for me to believe we are still discussing Shane Long, I watched the last 3 games and he played just a bit, when the guy was on the pitch we looked like with a chance to score, looked more dangerous etc, hurried the defenders etc
The guy is still pacey, useful good in the air, good football mate in the dressing room to have around, can play right forward if we play 3 up front. Kenny got this one wrong.
Zero clever nickname of yours, let me tell ya something my good mate if Ireland gets a heavy defeat vs England, Kenny is gonna be out
Alwight my old **** can you hear the Bells !
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