Hoop Blah He could've actually addressed the issue of a lack of fit and in form forwards in the squad by dipping into the loan market.
As for the word certain....brendy I love your positive thinking and naiveity. Long has pretty much said all season that he'd be off in the summer because he wants Premier Football and all that goes with it. If we got promoted I'd say we'd have a very good chance of keeping him, so yes in those circumstances certain might be the wrong word. I was working on the basis that we didn't some how pull out a minor miracle and will be playing in the Championship next season.
also said plenty about not going to any club, and not wanting to sit on a bench.
im not saying he wont go. im simply saying that actually we dont know, and anything could happen.
we need to recieve and offer that matches our evaluation, the club needs to convince shane he'll play regularly, and they wont get relegated, reading need to oxf*rd up promotion.etc etc
oxf*rd all is certain here