His loan period is up on Januay 3rd, right in the middle of an important series of games against promotion rivals and the FA Cup 3rd round. I suspect that following the sacking of Phil Brown and the installation of a brand new PNE regime, Russell's loan period will not be renewed, especially as he has been such a success, as PNE should/would see it, for a promotion rival of PNE's. If the rumours that Hughes is unsettled and wants a move away and IF Jackson and Stevens are both still either unfit or at best lack match fitness, it seems that Chris Powell will need to reinforce the midfield either through a loanee or a permanent signing. The question is who, and the answer is obviously restricted by suitability, form and availability. Do any of you transfer watchdogs have any idea who's about, in form, the right calibre and available ? ... Ryan Harley anyone ?
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Lincs started the rumour at 5.38pm.
everyone ? .. I said a million times .. don't exaggerate .. 1 player
Seems people are more willing than usual to believe the rumours that players are storming out of the club minutes after joining like they're all supercharged Tevezes and I'm not quite sure why. Probably because we're doing well
In terms of quality cover - Pritchard and Alonso.
You must be on a wind up if you think Risdale is going to be putting his own money into PNE. He could have bought Plymouth if he was that interested in investing in a club. PNE are owned by Hemmings who has significantly more funds available to him than Risdale and who is (depending on whose figures you believe) coughing up between 500-750k a month just to keep them going.
As for Hughes being unhappy like any professional footballer he should be if he is not playing. He like Hayes has put in a shift and for the most part performed well. His manager however appears to prefer both his central midfield players to provide an attacking threat. (otherwise he would have probably made a greater effort to keep Semedo).
Hughes is 34 on a 2 yr contract and making precisely the contribution to the club he was brought in to do.
Why would anyone with money appoint Risdale? Do you know his track record?
Can't disagree with any of that GM but if you keep putting around rumours like Morrison looks like Lennon, your couldn't be surprised if he did want away.
I reckon they are all leaving in Jan
And slater and jimenez
I thought Russell done a good job against Huddersfield (until half time), really solidified the midfield against an attack minded team, and were able to nick a couple of goals - however against the likes of Walsall and Oldham who are happy for a point, I think Hughes is better option just to sit and allow the full backs and rest of midfield to attack more, didn't go to walsall but against Oldham Wiggy and Solly didn't get forward enough imo. Hopefully SCP can work this out, have faith
Why Gleeson ?