Speculation Shane Long

[alli]

We all seem to forget Nicky Maynard ,i certainly dont think hes gone from svens radar ,from reading the Bristol forum so he isnt out of the frame yet i feel sure.

 

[fitz]

Carl Cort was a big name signing

 

[Matt_B]

Why do we need a striker with prem experience? we need a striker who will score 20+ in the Championship

No we don't

 

[escos66]

Wasn't that Matty Fryatt?

No, I'm fairly sure Long doesn't need his bollocks tickled by Nigel Pearson before he plays.

 

[M17TT C]

No, I'm fairly sure Long doesn't need his bollocks tickled by Nigel Pearson before he plays.

Correct, but he may need Matt Lucas to do so instead!!

 

[fcukcov]

Wasn't that Matty Fryatt?

Nope he had League 1 experience.

 

[fcukcov]

Skysports.com understands Sven Goran Eriksson's ambitious Leicester have bid for Reading striker Shane Long.


West Brom, Fulham, Everton, Newcastle and West Ham are all also interested after the 24-year-old scored 28 goals in all competitions last season.

Long has previously admitted West Ham would be something he would have to consider after reports of a £7million bid, but he has also maintained he is happy at Reading.

Leicester, though, are favourites for the Championship title after Eriksson's summer squad remodel.

Eriksson has previously admitted Long is a target, but Leicester have now taken the decision to make an offer and the Swede's summer spending could top £15m as a result

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11712_7078820,00.html

 

[Harbro-Fox]

Teams are taking the piss out of us now! If this goes through Long has a lot to prove!

 

[Nottingham Fox]

McDermott has told TalkSport we haven't bid for him.

 

[alli]

Just been on midlands news on tv then sven is moving in for shane long

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Anyone know how many of his goals last season were penalties? I think quite a few were.

 

[escos66]

Anyone know how many of his goals last season were penalties? I think quite a few were.

Seven, I think.

 

[bocadillo]

Anyone know how many of his goals last season were penalties? I think quite a few were.

6 for Reading
1 for Ireland

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Not as bad as I thought then out of 25 or so goals. Not sure what to make of him really, I think Maynard is the better player of the two and I can't see why if we are prepared to offer £6-7m for Long, why we don't seem to want to offer it for Maynard. Looks like we are going to be paying over the odds either way, guess that's the price you have to pay for bringing in a quality striker in a hurry!

 

[Lako42]

Keane would be my number 1 target.

 

[dpjfox]

Long was mentioned on EMN (said we were closing in on him)

 

[RHYDAL]

Long was mentioned on EMN (said we were closing in on him)

And in other news, man sets foot on the moon.

 

[DesertFox]

This makes Danny Graham's move to Swansea for 3.5m look like the bargain of the summer.

 

[Granite Fox]

I believe that Long is Keane but May nard come to the KP

 

[SilverFox]

I believe that Long is Keane but May nard come to the KP

T'other forum is saying that this is a done deal. If true a lot of money for this guys. He is going to have a vast weight of pressure on him to be good right out of the box.