Rumour is it will depend on if West Brom get their players. Not kidding right but Twitter is swamped with comments implying that this would be a fantastic deal, that wba are stupid to let him go, wba fans crying, other fans suggesting to hijack. I mean that's pretty positive.
‏@PJBuckingham 5m #hcafc's interest in Shane Long very real. He's been given permission to leave Ireland camp. Much will depend on West Brom strengthening West Brom reporter... @chrislepkowski 4m Suspect Long won't get signed off unless at least one like-for-like striker comes in to #wba
Brady & Aluko will both get around 6,7,8 goals this season and they arnt all out strikers... We need an out-and-out striker who can bag us 10-15 goals (Bruce's own words although he said 15-20...) Shane Long is not a 10-15 goals per season striker... thats the bottom line. A little bit surprised by Bruce with this one if im honest..
He has great acceleration which is what we are seriously lacking up front and is also a good finisher, not sure who people were expecting us to sign that would make this a disappointing signing.