04 Jun 2013 11:54:33
Hi ed i'm seein on various sites tht a deal guna b dne 2dy 4 Russell 2 derby 4 950,000 av u heard anythin on this i'm hopin this is not true as I think we will b missin out on fantastic player an would b lyk missin out on Steven fletcher r James McCarthy

1.) 04 Jun 2013
I don't really think he's what Celtic need up front. We're still crying out for a big centre forward. In reality is Russell any better than stokes or watt?

2.) 04 Jun 2013
Russell is far better than Stokes and Watt, and why do we need a ''big'' striker? We had a fantastic season without such a player and it only makes players play long balls.

3.) 04 Jun 2013
I don't know how I feel about this transfer I think he is a good player but do we really need him I don't know tbh. Would I take him probably yes but imo Leigh Griffiths is a better player and younger aswell but does have his problems so doubt wewould sign him.

4.) 04 Jun 2013
Just been on tv transfer news and according to then as off 12 20 today derby deny having had a bid accepted for russell

5.) 04 Jun 2013
No deal has been struck with derby for Russell

6.) 04 Jun 2013
Agree with Davie C. It should Leigh Griffiths we're going after. JC

7.) 04 Jun 2013
No deal done with derby and Celtic still in pole position.
What's not to like about Russell? Better player and better attitude than watt. 2 goals against Motherwell and 1 against barca does not make u a world beater. Ask ureself why watt hardly played this season bearing in mind stokes out vast majority and hooper disappearing after Xmas!
Stevo Dundee

8.) 04 Jun 2013
Russel is not better than stokes. I think he is probably better than watt just now but give watt another year or two and I think he will be better as well. I like Russel but I am not fussed if we don't sign him. i'd like to think Lennon and the background staff know what they are doing and if they thought he would be a benefit i'm sure they would have put an offer in for him.

9.) 04 Jun 2013
Why do we need a ''big'' striker?
-> We need a big striker to offer us a PlanB. he wouldn't be deployed every game, but in a lot of matches (or coming off the bench) he would offer us something against a packed defence (knockdowns, set piece headers etc). Russell would be a good acquisition AS WELL though - as he can play wide, through the middle, or (i am sure) in the Commons/Maloney role, sitting in behind the main striker.

10.) 04 Jun 2013
Russell's a class player we need to sign him that lad can only get better with age and would bring another attacking option and the lad is a Celtic fan fact!

11.) 04 Jun 2013
Why not bring in Russell and give Dundee Utd Watt on loan for a season and get him playing regular first team football? Just a thought.
Kenny

12.) 05 Jun 2013
Frankly he is not good enough. Another "average" SPL player. He would not take us to the next level, then again I think CFC are happy to rest on their laurels