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West Bromwich Albion FC / Roy Hodgson: The epitomy of modesty
« on: August 27, 2011, 04:49:03 PM »
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ROY Hodgson claims West Bromwich Albion’s hierarchy will be grateful for his summer-long pursuit of Shane Long, long after the manager has left the club.
The Albion boss feels the club secured a bargain - rather than an expensive signing - when they paid an initial fee of around £4million to Reading for the striker.
He has scored twice already, with Hodgson expecting more.
“I don’t think we can talk about big fees for people because we are still a Premier League club, along with 19 others so I find it hard to accept we paid a lot for him,” said Hodgson.
“We got Shane Long very cheaply in my view. There have been higher fees paid by this club. I think I have done a very good thing for the club.
“He wanted to work for me, which I’m flattered about, and I think I’ve done the club an enourmous service.
“There will be people thanking me for the signature of Shane Long, long after I’ve gone.
“He will go onto be an even better player who will score many goals.”
Hodgson has admitted that he still isn’t sure about Long’s partner for Sunday's game against Stoke, adding: “I will liaise with the medical department regarding Peter Odemwingie.
“I regard him as a starting player, but then Somen Tchoyi has done well and both Marc-Antoine Fortuné and Simon Cox exceeded my expectations during the week too.”
ROY Hodgson claims West Bromwich Albion’s hierarchy will be grateful for his summer-long pursuit of Shane Long, long after the manager has left the club.
The Albion boss feels the club secured a bargain - rather than an expensive signing - when they paid an initial fee of around £4million to Reading for the striker.
He has scored twice already, with Hodgson expecting more.
“I don’t think we can talk about big fees for people because we are still a Premier League club, along with 19 others so I find it hard to accept we paid a lot for him,” said Hodgson.
“We got Shane Long very cheaply in my view. There have been higher fees paid by this club. I think I have done a very good thing for the club.
“He wanted to work for me, which I’m flattered about, and I think I’ve done the club an enourmous service.
“There will be people thanking me for the signature of Shane Long, long after I’ve gone.
“He will go onto be an even better player who will score many goals.”
Hodgson has admitted that he still isn’t sure about Long’s partner for Sunday's game against Stoke, adding: “I will liaise with the medical department regarding Peter Odemwingie.
“I regard him as a starting player, but then Somen Tchoyi has done well and both Marc-Antoine Fortuné and Simon Cox exceeded my expectations during the week too.”