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Shane Long joins West Brom!

West Bromwich Albion have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long from Reading.

No fee has been disclosed for the 24-year-old who has signed a three-year contract at the Hawthorns.
Long, who was also benig chased by Leicester, scored 25 goals for Reading last season as the club lost to Swansea in the Championship play-off final.
Baggies manager Roy Hodgson said: "He is a goalscorer and a hard-working player who has a very good attitude."
"The great thing about him is that even though he is still only 24 he has six years' worth of experience of Premier League, Championship and international football and has margin for improvement in his game.
"With the signing of Shane, our squad is looking close to being complete." www.bbc.co.uk

From what iv'e seen from him hes a top player in the championship but i wasn't overly impressed with him in the premiership when he was with Reading. He is certainly the sort of player you want in your team though and im sure he'll do a great job for West Brom. What i like about him is he closes eveything down and never gives up on any ball forward, he also has a good finish on him and if he gets opportunites i expect him to score most. He lacks a bit of strength for the premier league but im sure that is something he can work on, i see him been a decent signing him mand odemwingie will make a decent partnership!