TheresOnlyWanChope Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 3 hours ago, NottsRammy said: Christ how far have we fell when we want a 31 year old back on the wing , jesus he wasnt even a proper winger , we just shoved him there , was actually a striker . But he was just workmanlike at best , he is now 31 blimey come on wake up . 31 if he looks after himself is a fine age to play. Lots of players playing older than that at an elite level. I would take him back if there was an option to. He had the desire and workmanlike attitude we need and quality too. Also we need options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, angieram said: Liked Johnny, had a bit of character. Better than anything we have replaced him with since (apart from Wilson, who was never ours.) But I think we need to be finding our next Johnny Russell rather than trying to get him to replicate his form from six years ago. Se also Chris Martin, George Thorn etc. angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 When we get these threads about ex-players (like the recent one for Keogh) it's just a sign that we've gone backwards since they left ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 He was one of my favorite players and i hated to see him leave, but he chose to go and should not return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taribo Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Would you return to the club that made you fall out of love with football?? It was a strong statement for a current player to make and it must have taken a lot to say that out loud so I believe he must have really meant it. Albeit the people he had issue with are all probably long gone but I just wouldn't take that chance. Wolfie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 No, good god, no. MuespachRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Can't see it happening, but on a free with sensibke wages and decent championship ability, sure I'd have him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dethorn Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 No No and thrice No And I was a massive Johnny Russell fan However if we could do a swap for Lawrence - I would take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) I'd take scrappers like Ward and Russell any day over the 1 good performance in 6 fancy Dan wingers. It's incredible to me that, judging by some of the comments here, people still fail to see what Russell brought to the table and why we were a top 6 team with him instead of a bottom 4 team without. So, yes, he'd be welcomed back by me. Having said that, there isn't a chance in hell he'll be returning here. If Derby is the best offer he can get at 31 after a very strong spell in the MLS he needs to fire his agent. Edited May 21, 2021 by Anon Dordogne-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood P Dowd Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 No, we need to look to the future, a good player in the past but time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 US Soccer clubs have to publish their players wages every year, here is Johnny Russells salary Johnny Russell $1,700,000 $1,700,000 CF 2020 $1.7m per year is on current exchange rates equivalent to £23k a week, my guess is he would come for £18k .week, which would not be outrageous given his ability and his lack of injury record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Johnny Russell hat trick for Sporting Kansas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdz5Yh4TZ-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I'm a big fan, but we need to be planning for the future, 5 years or so, so look to players in their late 20's, no older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Derby fans love a comeback don't they? Must be something in the water to produce such a lack of imagination that watching an average Championship player for 6 years wasn't enough. Is he the best not-a-winger-but-not-a-striker we could get? Probably not so it's a no from me. Liked him at the time but move on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Well I personal love him back but stumbling block would be his wages but do think roony would love him at Derby. And he could also like him to play him alongside other young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 uttoxram75, Comrade 86 and richinspain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Coconut said: He wasn't actually too bad in 2017/18 but he'd already decided he wanted to leave, so maybe people could see that on the pitch? He was playing really well just before he left. I seem to remember him having a brilliant game away at Birmingham, which I think might have been his final game. May Contain Nuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, B4ev6is said: Well I personal love him back but stumbling block would be his wages but do think roony would love him at Derby. And he could also like him to play him alongside other young players. Rooney would say, “Johnny Whoooo?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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