Is Russell the new Potts?

When he plays you don't notice what he does but when he doesn't you notice what everyone else doesn't do.

 

No

 

Hope so, we'll get some money for him from Preston

 

No, Potts was consistently half decent

 

He’ll be starting tomorrow for me. Underrated and gets criticism for first impressions when we played him unfit.

 

I’d agree Potts was one of the most massively overrated players we’ve ever had.

 

Russell was becoming our most consistent player before injury

 

He missed that chance at back post v Cheltenham and was subbed straight after. It was a bad miss but we didn't fathom out another guilt edged chance after he went off. He definitely offers sumat.

 

As an aside, Wiki has Potts as a midfielder or wing back.

 

This 100%. Some of the criticism has been way too harsh.

 

Russell isn't as bad as some on here make him out to be.

 

Arguably the only player in the squad who's shown any sign of improvement under Collins.

 

If we used him right he'd be an asset. Far too often we allow the opponent to isolate and attack him directly at which point his lack of mobility becomes a big issue.

He's no world beater but he's got the ability to be solid at this level and usable at Championship level.

 

Russell has never been caught taking a dump on a car

 

He's very decent on the ball, he's got a great first touch most of the time. The problem is his defensive nous - the amount of players who just run past him without any pressure from him is a problem when he's sat in front of the defence

 

Jon Russel is a good player,was instrumental in Towns play off campaign in the championship.
He could be a valued asset here if we play him, but get off his back.

 

Russell’s biggest problem is that he only seems to play well away from Oakwell. He’s put some brilliant performances in on the road.

I thought he was superb at Oxford.

 

And Carlisle mate