The Ireland international has had a somewhat difficult time adjusting to life at St Marys, appearing more often from the bench than in the starting line-up since his £12million move last summer.
However, the Tipperary native impressed in the club’s recent 6-1 win over Aston Villa, providing him with a welcome confidence boost ahead of Ireland’s vital Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland in June.
Goal of the season very close run thing that shows it best to score a few days before vote; Shane Long wins and is soo modest
Shane Long wins Southampton's goal of the season award after scoring this beauty
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SHANE LONG WON Goal of the Season at Southampton’s annual awards tonight for his stunning recent strike against Aston Villa (see above).
The Ireland international has had a somewhat difficult time adjusting to life at St Marys, appearing more often from the bench than in the starting line-up since his £12million move last summer.
However, the Tipperary native impressed in the club’s recent 6-1 win over Aston Villa, providing him with a welcome confidence boost ahead of Ireland’s vital Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland in June.
And that goal wasn’t the only impressive aspect of his performance against Villa…
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Award Beauty Barclays Premier League Goal of the season? Shane Long success Southampton