Shane Long Vs Simon Church SEASON WATCH

[SteveRoyal]

I think everyone is forgetting that Church is 2 years younger than Long, and yet they're both on about the same standard.

Also, on Wiki, someone thought they'd be funny: "Recent speculation surrounds Shane Long with a move away from Reading FC. Coventry City are said to be monitoring the situation and a rumoured £2 million bid is set to be offered to the Royals."

[Hoop Blah]

I'm not Long's biggest fan, but I think he's proven to be at a higher standard than Church at the moment.

He's done alright at Championship level, looked a bit out of place but still scored a few in the Premiership, and has broken into his national squad.

Church has had a few loan spells where he's started alright but not scored many goals, and has made two appearances for his national team in some pretty meaningless friendlies against smaller nations in the summer when a lot of other players weren't being involved.

I'm not sure how you can say they're at the same level, but as you say, Church is still a couple of years behind Long (although has probably been playing football for longer and getting serious professional coaching for much longer) and could still turn out to be the better player.

[Ian Royal]

I'm not Long's biggest fan, but I think he's proven to be at a higher standard than Church at the moment.

He's done alright at Championship level, looked a bit out of place but still scored a few in the Premiership, and has broken into his national squad.

Church has had a few loan spells where he's started alright but not scored many goals, and has made two appearances for his national team in some pretty meaningless friendlies against smaller nations in the summer when a lot of other players weren't being involved.

I'm not sure how you can say they're at the same level, but as you say, Church is still a couple of years behind Long (although has probably been playing football for longer and getting serious professional coaching for much longer) and could still turn out to be the better player.

Spot. On.

[West Stand Man]

I think everyone is forgetting that Church is 2 years younger than Long, and yet they're both on about the same standard.

Also, on Wiki, someone thought they'd be funny: "Recent speculation surrounds Shane Long with a move away from Reading FC. Coventry City are said to be monitoring the situation and a rumoured £2 million bid is set to be offered to the Royals."

What ever it is you are smoking is really addling your brain.

[SteveRoyal]

Hoop Blah, good point.
West Stand Man, oxf*rd off. Insults don't get you far.

[Deathy]

I think everyone is forgetting that Church is 2 years younger than Long, and yet they're both on about the same standard.

Also, on Wiki, someone thought they'd be funny: "Recent speculation surrounds Shane Long with a move away from Reading FC. Coventry City are said to be monitoring the situation and a rumoured £2 million bid is set to be offered to the Royals."

That is funny, surely £2 would be more believable.

[winchester_royal]

I think everyone is forgetting that Church is 2 years younger than Long, and yet they're both on about the same standard.

Also, on Wiki, someone thought they'd be funny: "Recent speculation surrounds Shane Long with a move away from Reading FC. Coventry City are said to be monitoring the situation and a rumoured £2 million bid is set to be offered to the Royals."

That is funny, surely £2 would be more believable.

You're becoming rather tiresome.

[West Stand Man]

Hoop Blah, good point.
West Stand Man, oxf*rd off. Insults don't get you far.

Are you at the same party then? The smoking isn't doing you any good if that is what is does to your judgement.

[SteveRoyal]

Boring.

[Deathy]

Lazy post: When's the first friendly?

[Dirk Gently]

Lazy post: When's the first friendly?

Wednesday, Didcot

[T.R.O.L.I.]

Lazy post: When's the first friendly?

Weds 15th July - Didcot Town away

[Deathy]

Didcot Town 1 (Bartley 71)
Reading 5 (Sigurdsson 23, Bignall 27, Henry 52, Harper 65, Church 80 pen)

Church 1 Long 0

Both had a half each.

[Ian Royal]

Didcot Town 1 (Bartley 71)
Reading 5 (Sigurdsson 23, Bignall 27, Henry 52, Harper 65, Church 80 pen)

Church 1 Long 0

Both had a half each.

And Church's goal was a penalty won by Kebe. In a fairly meaningless friendly. Try crowing at in December, if you can't wait until the end of the season

[Wizard]

Church scores a penalty. Long "unselfishly" layed it off to Bignall when he could have shot himself. Doesn't exactly prove anything Jay.

[Deathy]

Didcot Town 1 (Bartley 71)
Reading 5 (Sigurdsson 23, Bignall 27, Henry 52, Harper 65, Church 80 pen)

Church 1 Long 0

Both had a half each.

And Church's goal was a penalty won by Kebe. In a fairly meaningless friendly. Try crowing at in December, if you can't wait until the end of the season

Game by game watch. I just feel Churchy will fair better. Good start for the young lad.

[Samrfc01]

Long:
Goals - 0
Assists - 1

Church:
Goals - 1
Assists - 0

There we go

[Ian Royal]

Right, well I look forward to you reporting after every single match then. Perhaps you should start your own thread so it's all in one place.

[Deathy]

Right, well I look forward to you reporting after every single match then. Perhaps you should start your own thread so it's all in one place.

Yar gr8 advice m8

[Ian Royal]

Right, well I look forward to you reporting after every single match then. Perhaps you should start your own thread so it's all in one place.

Yar gr8 advice m8