Monday, March 4, 2013

West Brom in contract talks to maintain Shane for the longterm - Irish Examiner

Friday, March 01, 2013 Shane Long looks to stay for a protracted agreement at West Bromwich Albion after starting discussions with the team. By Liam Mackey Albion director Steve Clarke said: aSo much as I know Shaneas analysts have spoken to Richard Garlick [Albionas new sporting and specialized director] about possibly a new contract. aIt is great to listen to that Shane is happy at Albion. It's best for us. Shane has been good all year from the very first game against Liverpool when he was outstanding.a Long returns to training today after limping off with an leg injury against Sunderland last week-end, and his team are beneficial he'll be fit to face Chelsea tomorrow. Meanwhile, Long has been speaking up towards his close friend Kevin Doyle, indicating that Wolves have to deliver for the striker if the Championship strugglers are to flee the relegation zone. Puppies, who've failed to gain in eight games under new manager Dean Saunders, face yet another testing concern today in the form of high-flying Watford. And Long thinks they canat afford to begin without his former Reading and Cork City team mate and other Irish international Doyle, who has started the last three games for the team on the seat. aHeas an excellent footballer,a said Long. aI have observed him teach every day. I think he deserves his chance at Wolves because heas if they were fighting over there done a lot for them before. aThere is not a better player you could call on. It was done by heas for Ireland and Wolves. They will appreciate simply how much they've missed him.a, if he can get back in the 11 An opportunity for Doyle to impress would also be considered a increase for the playeras international desires, with just per week to go before Giovanni Trapattoni shows his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria. Tonightas fit could also be significant for Stephen Hunt as he seems to place protracted harm misery behind him. Having lately recovered from hip surgery, the wingeras hopes of returning to action for a setback was suffered by Wolves in the form of a persistent chest disease. But Dean Saunders reckons the 31-year-old is on the verge of a recognition. aHe could be in with the opportunity of starting against Watford,a the director said. aEvery time heas trained, his lungs have caused him a problem and heas responded a but heas got through two days now.a In what should count as particularly welcome information concerning another Irish international, midfielder Keith Fahey is now near to making a complete recovery for Birmingham City. Fahey, who'd been on extended loving leave at home in Dublin, has been back in training for 2 weeks and Blues manager Lee Clark has now established that he will make a low-key return to action in next Mondayas growth team fit against Crewe.

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