Oddschanger ‏@Oddschanger Hull are 6/1 to replace Southampton-bound Shane Long with Watford's Troy Deeney.
I ****ing hope not. Decent player but not even as good as long never mind replacement. Also completely different type of player, more similar to Jelavic than Long. If that actually happens we should get Steve Bruce sectioned.
No, but I bet Steve Bruce can, and, of course, we may well have lined someone up before agreeing to sell Long.
Deeney would be a gamble - especially at the price quoted - considering his non-existent Premier League experience. But quick, strong and one hell of a finisher could actually be a big step-up! I appreciate Long is more of a 'team-player' but Deeneys goal scoring record is brilliant, if he can replicate that to any level in the premiership we'd be onto a winner.
I think no one is taking into account Steve Bruce's credentials to know a striker when he see's one. He wrote this masterpiece: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Striker-Steve-Barnes-Bruce/dp/1841990116 Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I recall when he signed his wife was unhappy about leaving the Reading area. If he,she,they are unhappy in Hull then we're probably well rid and a few mil to the good.