Long gives up on play-offs

Sportsdesk • Published 14 Apr 2010 15:00 1 Comment

SHANE Long has resigned himself to another season in the Championship after admitting the play-offs are now out of reach.

Reading's unbeaten home league record under Brian McDermott came to a frustrating end with a 2-1 defeat by title favourites Newcastle United on Tuesday night.

They remain nine points off a play-off place with a game in hand.

But with only four fixtures remaining, Long fears Royals have run out of time.

"Winning that Newcastle game would have given us a great chance," argued the 24-year-old striker. "We can still do it mathematically but it's totally out of our hands now.

"There's still a possibility of sneaking in if we win our last four games but even that may not be enough."

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  Shane Long's given up on everything if you ask me.. definitely not the player he was.. married life has weakened him...
  
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