Johnny Russell

hans kraay fan club · Dec 19, 2016

mikeyjh said:
it would seem a very odd choice.

quick
hard working
great dressing room character

That's three ticks on Hughton's Potential Signings Essential Attributes checklist, right there.

Cowfold Seagull · Dec 19, 2016

SeagullinExile said:
One of the only players in this league i'd sign in a heartbeat. Quality.

No chance Derby would let him go though.

They may have to let him go at the end of the season, if they don't get promoted. If Will Hughes has any ambition that is.

mejonaNO12 aka riskit · Dec 19, 2016

When he was at Dundee he was the joint quickest player on Fifa.

And for that reason, im a yes.

GOM · Dec 19, 2016

Stat Brother said:
I can think of 1 reason:-

Hughton wants him - do you need any more reasons?

Does Hughton want him ? or is it just the usual rubbish transfer speculation (how many others have we been linked with for January ?). I will rephrase, why on earth would Hughton want HIM, I suspect he doesn't, but as I said before I could be wrong, just as we all can since nobody actually knows.

DarrenFreemansPerm · Dec 19, 2016

GOM said:
Does Hughton want him ? or is it just the usual rubbish transfer speculation (how many others have we been linked with for January ?). I will rephrase, why on earth would Hughton want HIM, I suspect he doesn't, but as I said before I could be wrong, just as we all can since nobody actually knows.

Bozza said we were really close to getting him in the summer, if that's true then why wouldn't he be a Hughton target?

GOM · Dec 19, 2016

DarrenFreemansPerm said:
Bozza said we were really close to getting him in the summer, if that's true then why wouldn't he be a Hughton target?

Because we have recruited since then. He may have been wanted in the summer, is he wanted / necessary now ?

Thunder Bolt · Dec 19, 2016

GOM said:
Because we have recruited since then. He may have been wanted in the summer, is he wanted / necessary now ?

Who have we recruited that is like him?

Pavilionaire · Dec 19, 2016

Justice said:
Tell me about it the guy just can't stop scoring.

A bit like Glenn Murray at Bournemouth then.

Lurker · Dec 19, 2016

mikeyjh said:
I'd say this was very unlikely, just can't see how he'd improve a top 2 side? Not a bad championship player but never a premier league player so it would seem a very odd choice.

In a nutshell, quick & hard working capable of the odd belter but too often fails to deliver and makes poor decisions.

Don't apply to be his agent, I'm not confident you'd get the job.

Lurker · Dec 19, 2016

Stat Brother said:
I can think of 1 reason:-

Hughton wants him - do you need any more reasons?

You seem very certain. Have I missed part of this story?

When did Hughton declare he wants Russell?

DarrenFreemansPerm · Dec 19, 2016

GOM said:
Because we have recruited since then. He may have been wanted in the summer, is he wanted / necessary now ?

I'd imagine he was alternative to Pritchard, seeing as we haven't signed anyone in that position I'd guess we still need/want someone to fill that role.

Wardy's twin · Dec 19, 2016

GOM said:
Does Hughton want him ? or is it just the usual rubbish transfer speculation (how many others have we been linked with for January ?). I will rephrase, why on earth would Hughton want HIM, I suspect he doesn't, but as I said before I could be wrong, just as we all can since nobody actually knows.

Its not clear if Hughton wants him but IF he does then I won't argue with his choice, he has done OK so far with his player/team selections.

Billy the Fish · Dec 19, 2016

Hughton has proved that a solid system with the right players doesn't need any superstars. Even if you say we have got two or three superstars, they all work their bollocks off for the team.

portslade seagull · Dec 19, 2016

GOM said:
Does Hughton want him ? or is it just the usual rubbish transfer speculation (how many others have we been linked with for January ?). I will rephrase, why on earth would Hughton want HIM, I suspect he doesn't, but as I said before I could be wrong, just as we all can since nobody actually knows.

If CH does want him I trust his judgement. Not done to bad has he so far

ewe2 · Dec 19, 2016

I cannot imagine CH being told to accept a player,although Manu must be a real disappointment to him. With limited funds,it makes no sense.He might be told what can be achieved within the budget and he chooses from the list.I guess he has less control of the development squad recruitment as that has an all together different agenda.

Megazone · Dec 19, 2016

Billy the Fish said:
Hughton has proved that a solid system with the right players doesn't need any superstars. Even if you say we have got two or three superstars, they all work their bollocks off for the team.

I agree, but i do actually think we have ourselves a fair few superstars in Stockdale, Dunk, Duffy, Kayal, Knockaert, March and Murray. I'm sure Newcastle would be delighted to have them in their squad.

Erm, actually, they're no-where near good enough for Newcastle. Manu would be the one player Newcastle would benefit from signing. He's the definition of a superstar.

Indurain's Lungs · Dec 19, 2016

Lurchy said:
Hughes last signed a contract extension with Derby in 2014 and his contract expires in 2018. Near impossible to land him in the approaching window but think there's a good chance of him moving on in the summer to a side in the Premiership for a hefty fee.

Anyone else read access all areas by the secret footballer? I wonder if Hughes is the young player he represented?

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edna krabappel · Dec 19, 2016

Not the sort of signing to get people excited, but then that's not Hughton's job.

I seem to recall Russell's previously done quite well when we've played against them, but that's probably me remembering Derby when they looked like smashing this league, two seasons ago. I think of him as a very hard worker, not a prolific scorer as such, but probably quite popular with fans. Is that fair, Derby lurkers?

If it happens, welcome: if not...meh.

Simster · Dec 20, 2016

Megazone said:
I agree, but i do actually think we have ourselves a fair few superstars in Stockdale, Dunk, Duffy, Kayal, Knockaert, March and Murray. I'm sure Newcastle would be delighted to have them in their squad.

Erm, actually, they're no-where near good enough for Newcastle. Manu would be the one player Newcastle would benefit from signing. He's the definition of a superstar.

I had a quick look on a Newcastle forum yesterday and one bloke was insistent their entire bench would all walk into our first team, and he wasn't exactly called out by others. With that in mind, I'm sure no more than one or two of our players would be of interest to mighty Newcastle, champions elect.

GOM · Dec 20, 2016

Wardy's twin said:
Its not clear if Hughton wants him but IF he does then I won't argue with his choice, he has done OK so far with his player/team selections.

portslade seagull said:
If CH does want him I trust his judgement. Not done to bad has he so far

IF Hughton wants him or anybody else I would trust him, I'd even trust him if he wanted either of you.

That wasn't the question or the point, which was DOES he want him ? Nobody knows, just a whole load of social media led January speculation - as usual, and there are people that believe them all.

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