Dig Dig Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Yes exactly but Shane Long does not fit into the 'half decent' bracket. This is a bad dream - laughable!!!! It's where we are right now, we need bodies and at this stage we aren't going for our first choice targets. We do need other options so happy to get him in if no one else.
farawaysaint Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 I'm taking solace from the fact that we've missed out on most of our other transfers,odds on this one will collapse
shurlock Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 I thought it would be obvious pal. If we want a player and the selling club don't want to sell, then we pay a premium for it. Just like other clubs did with us. Nobody's disputing that; nobody's disputing Hull's right to bleed us dry - they're just disputing why the club sees it fit to pay so much for a distinctly average player.
Bearsy Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 hi guise can we call him Shlong pls? I think this would be good signing, it will make Pelle feel better when he don't score many goals. He can look at shlong's strike rate, and think to self, could be worse.
captainchris Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 It's where we are right now, we need bodies and at this stage we aren't going for our first choice targets. We do need other options so happy to get him in if no one else. Christ you're easy pleased .....:-))) Is Les Reed really on this planet....
Trout-Tickler Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Ah sod it. He is a nuisance. But I hope Ralph stops talking about Europe and the ex players short cut to the CL after our summer business As I said before he's an expensive Paul Dickov. You know football's gone mad when you pay £12M for Shane Long!
Saint Charlie Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 He can play wide, can play through middle on his own or with Pelle. Works hard, is quick, makes runs in behind which none of our current players do and knows the PL. Forget the fee, it is almost irrelevant to a fan just like the amounts coming in. He will do a job and add competition up front.
Plastic Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 The club have realised that young, exciting talent will just get poached by bigger clubs. Bring on shlong, Charlie Adam, James Collins, Chris brunt & the return of the crouch monster!
Bearsy Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 As I said before he's an expensive Paul Dickov. You know football's gone mad when you pay £12M for Shane Long! Yeah, but on other hand it's less than we got for selling second-string right back.
Donatello Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 You 're having a laugh! Buying Shane Long shows ambition - I don't think so!!! 4 goals last year and truly dreadful! Nooooooo, he scored 4 league goals since signing for Hull (15 appearances, supposedly). Do a little legwork before spouting fallacies.
Batman Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 He can play wide, can play through middle on his own or with Pelle. Works hard, is quick, makes runs in behind which none of our current players do and knows the PL. Forget the fee, it is almost irrelevant to a fan just like the amounts coming in. He will do a job and add competition up front. I'm coming round to life after cortese It sucks but I am getting used to it He could be alright for us
hypochondriac Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 The club have realised that young, exciting talent will just get poached by bigger clubs. Bring on shlong, Charlie Adam, James Collins, Chris brunt & the return of the crouch monster! The new stoke. Good call!
Saint Charlie Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 You know football's gone mad when you pay £12M for Shane Long! Exactly right. The game has gone mad, not Saints. We have been paid big fees and we have paid out big fees. A few weeks ago people were talking of asset stripping so lets be thankful we are actually starting to add players. All of the signings this summer have a decent pedigree and Long is no different.
Goatboy Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 He can play wide, can play through middle on his own or with Pelle. Works hard, is quick, makes runs in behind which none of our current players do and knows the PL. Forget the fee, it is almost irrelevant to a fan just like the amounts coming in. He will do a job and add competition up front. OK, I am going to attempt to erase all knowledge of the fee from my mind. Yep. Much better.
Baird of the land Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 More breaking news: Steve Bruce admitted to hospital with split sides. It'll be a private hospital though given stupid fee we are giving him. He can spend some time picking out the non dross replacement he wants to buy with a portion of our largesse too.
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Would be acceptable mediocre squad player on a free or 1 million. Can't believe we are going to to give hull a profit on their crazy panic buy last January. If true board are in desperate panic state trying to avoid relegation. Certainly not actions of club with ambition, looking to bring in players with ability to develop such as we did when we signed the likes of Rodriguez. Although £12m is a lot, I think quite a few people are going to be surprised at how good he is
JxgrSaint Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Yeah, but on other hand it's less than we got for selling second-string right back. Yeah, but he was actually good and had the potential to get better. Long is mediocre with the potential to get mediocrerer...
Psycrow Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Oh no! ALL the other clubs are signing all the right players and we're doing it wrong! Where have I head that before? Last summer during the transfer window, and the summer before that... and the summer before that.... Shane Long is a good footballer. His finishing is lacking, but he's a good forward. Is 12 million too much? Of course it is, but I doubt that's an up front price, plenty of add ons there I'd wager.
CB Fry Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Anyone got any youtube videos of this potential signing?
farawaysaint Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Although £12m is a lot, I think quite a few people are going to be surprised at how good he is We have all seen him play he's not an unknown pray tell, how he is going to surprise us?
Baird of the land Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 The club have realised that young, exciting talent will just get poached by bigger clubs. Bring on shlong, Charlie Adam, James Collins, Chris brunt & the return of the crouch monster! Now our goal is to finish fourth bottom, with dross like long and massively pay over the odds for it.
kpturner Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Been driving in France all day so just picked up this thread with no prior information or whether it is fact or fiction. Personally I don't agree with some of the observations belittling his credentials. He would be a very good addition to the squad and a proven PL striker. Obviously if the fee is accurate it's a bit jaw dropping - but if Hull want to keep him and we want to prize him away, stupid money is the order of the day.
farawaysaint Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Anyone got any youtube videos of this potential signing? It's all videos of him falling over
saint_ed Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 (edited) Anyone got any youtube videos of this potential signing? Yeh they're on YouTube. Edited 12 August, 2014 by saint_ed
Bearsy Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 shlong is firing banks, shlong comes alive in the box, koeman needs to pull shlong off It Will Be So Hilarious And Not At All Tiresome When I Make Shlong Puns All Season
Whitey Grandad Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 As I said before he's an expensive Paul Dickov. You know football's gone mad when you pay £12M for Shane Long! We've made so much profit that we're hoping to sell him later at a loss in order to offset it.
teacher Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Jim White on Twitte: Just heard that striker Shane Long is on the move again. £12m fee agreed to take him from Hull City to Southampton. #saintsfc #hcafc 9:09pm - 12 Aug 14
Goatboy Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Anyone got any youtube videos of this potential signing? [video=youtube;9gPhh2tpu-c]
captainchris Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Nooooooo, he scored 4 league goals since signing for Hull (15 appearances, supposedly). Do a little legwork before spouting fallacies. A bit pedantic but what ever! He's still way off a decent player and way off where we should be at.... As for 12m the lunatics are running the asylum. Not good enough for any money or even a free....
Trout-Tickler Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Anyone got any youtube videos of this potential signing? More importantly what are his FM stats?
CB Fry Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 It's all videos of him falling over That man can't half fall over. Probably win us a few pens this season and at least we've got Rickie to slam them away. Oh, yeah. Forget it.
SaintRobbie Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 (edited) Does seem like panic buying. But as I said earlier - if we are taking the best players off our league place rivals then it's as much of a negative from Hull as a positive for us. Now let's sign Ings. If we have bought Long it's as a sub striker remember. In which case you could suggest its a good demonstration of ambition, given Sharps off and Gallagher is no where near as good as Long. BUT - we do need another 12-14 goals per season striker. And guess what everyone? WE STILL HAVE LOADS OF CASH LEFT TO BUY ANOTHER STRIKER - AND A GOOD ONE AT THAT. This purchase buys us some time to negotiate late on in the window for a quality striker. Edited 12 August, 2014 by SaintRobbie
Baird of the land Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 We've made so much profit that we're hoping to sell him later at a loss in order to offset it. We've bet a load of money on hull finishing above us so we buy their dross and give them a huge whack of cash to spend. Or we've a bunch of idiots panicking about potential and offering millions for any piece of garbage.
saint_ed Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 That man can't half fall over. Probably win us a few pens this season and at least we've got Rickie to slam them away. Oh, yeah. Forget it. Lol you have to laugh really
Donatello Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 A bit pedantic but what ever! He's still way off a decent player and way off where we should be at.... As for 12m the lunatics are running the asylum. Not good enough for any money or even a free.... Pedantic, eh? And what do you call misrepresenting his goal scoring record to suit your opinion, might I ask? 'Creative'?
SB Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Exactly right. The game has gone mad, not Saints. We have been paid big fees and we have paid out big fees. A few weeks ago people were talking of asset stripping so lets be thankful we are actually starting to add players. All of the signings this summer have a decent pedigree and Long is no different. Are you a fruit loop? It's cute you back everything the club do, put please don't attempt to justify Long to saints for 12M as a good move, can't polish a turd and Long is a ****ing turd
Special K Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Good player who works tirelessly as a foil for main striker. Good engine and is premier league "ready" which is a good thing. If Ross McCormack is worth 11m then Long for 12m is OK business. Will get goals and should prosper in RK's formation. Happy with this if it comes true.
Saint Billy Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Well I think this is a good signing if it happens. Yeh a bit pricey but we are fooked now because everyone knows we have cash to spend. Similar to Jay Rod in style and could be as good with the right service.
Batman Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Good player who works tirelessly as a foil for main striker. Good engine and is premier league "ready" which is a good thing. If Ross McCormack is worth 11m then Long for 12m is OK business. Will get goals and should prosper in RK's formation. Happy with this if it comes true. When Ross McCormack went for £11m did think that was fair price? What next, comparing andy Carroll??? Judging an over priced player with another clubs over priced player is a tad silly
washsaint Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 blimey Saint Charlie - you've changed your tune! Good to see that you are more positive now and agree we have made, on the whole, solid acquisitions. But LOng would not count amongst them for me in any way, shape or form. he is a donkey pure and simple with a pathetic scoring record and very little resale value due to his age. Ings is young, unproven but like Rodriguez would have been a gamble well worth taking....anything over SHane bloody Long!
farawaysaint Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Confirmation the "Southampton way" is officially dead, we are now doing exactly what every other lower half team does, loans and mercenaries all the way. I'm going to miss signing promising players and developing them rather than signing "proven" dross just to scrape by every year.
Sour Mash Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Some over-reaction on here. He wouldn't be my first choice, but he's a decent enough player and would definitely add to our squad. I doubt the £12m is even true.
Goatboy Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Are you a fruit loop? It's cute you back everything the club do, put please don't attempt to justify Long to saints for 12M as a good move, can't polish a turd and Long is a ****ing turd Are we talking about the same person?
captainchris Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 My reaction to the £12m... Great reaction lol ..... Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Baird of the land Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Confirmation the "Southampton way" is officially dead, we are now doing exactly what every other lower half team does, loans and mercenaries all the way. I'm going to miss signing promising players and developing them rather than signing "proven" dross just to scrape by every year. Indeed it's a real shame.
hypochondriac Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 Confirmation the "Southampton way" is officially dead, we are now doing exactly what every other lower half team does, loans and mercenaries all the way. I'm going to miss signing promising players and developing them rather than signing "proven" dross just to scrape by every year. Yep. We are scrapping to avoid relegation now just like all the rest.
stknowle Posted 12 August, 2014 Posted 12 August, 2014 I think quite a few people are going to be surprised at how good he is If he does turn out to be good, I'll be one of them.
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