Southampton's Cuco Martina may have scored the goal of the season tonight but it's been wholly overshadowed by Shane Long's strike to put the Saints 2-0 up against Arsenal. The reason for that is because every time Shane Long scores, it's instantly the highlight of a game.
We would say that of course, Arsenal fans may have a different take on things after the Tipperary man well and truly bullied their centre backs on the way to a very impressive win for Southampton. After being reinstated to the starting XI in place of Graziano Pelle, Long had been involved in a bit ding dong battle with Koscielny and Mertesacker all game.
There was only one winner.
A quick glance through the usual channels would suggest that Arsenal fans are less than delighted with Long's conduct in the build up to his all important strike. The fact that he added a second to make it 4-0 on the stroke of full time just happens to make it even better.
Shane long you cheating cunt #SFCvAFC
— The Craig Way (@TheCraigWay94) December 26, 2015
Should have been a second yellow for Long, dirty little cheat
— Ken Kruger (@Ken_Kruger) December 26, 2015
@ShaneLong7 Enjoy your dirty goal. Hope it's your last.
— swenson comma jake (@C_O_Y_G_75) December 26, 2015
Blatant. Blatant. Blatant. Shane Long needs to cheat to score.
— Anthony DiCicco (@DiCiccoMethod) December 26, 2015
And finally, less of a whinge but more of an unnecessary question.
Exactly!!! Why on earth is Shane Long bullying our CBs? Shane Long! 😢😱 https://t.co/2F8zRxd3b2
— Tunde (@Tund3_) December 26, 2015
Because that's what Shane Long does. Deal with it.
