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Redknapp: DJ Could Still Have QPR Future
Monday, 10th Dec 2012 13:39

QPR manager Harry Redknapp says on-loan striker DJ Campbell could still have a future at Loftus Road, despite his lack of involvement since he joined the Premier League’s bottom club in the summer of 2011. Campbell has made just three starts and nine sub appearances for the West London club since his £1.2 million move from Blackpool.

The 31-year-old’s three-month spell at Town ends on January 5th and, with his striking options currently limited due to injuries to Andy Johnson and Bobby Zamora, Redknapp says Campbell could have a future with the club he supported as a boy.

“DJ’s out on loan at the moment,” he told the Fulham Chronicle. “Of course, we’ll see how he goes, and if he works hard and continues to score, then you never know.”

Campbell, who has netted eight goals in 12 games for Town, says he remains in the dark regarding his situation, although he has previously ruled out a further loan, preferring to make a permanent move if he is to leave QPR with his contract up in the summer.

Speaking in an interview with talkSPORT, he said: “I don’t even know what I’m going to do, to be honest. QPR, that will have to wait until January. I can’t affect what’s going on at QPR. I’m an Ipswich player at the minute and all I’m thinking about is Ipswich at the minute and trying to do the best for them.

“When January comes and me an Harry sit down or when my representatives sit down with Harry or Ipswich or whatever, that’s when I’ll start thinking about things.

“At the moment, I’m just trying to focus on doing the best I can for Ipswich and when the time comes we’ll look at it then.

“But I’m enjoying myself, I’m enjoying my football, I love the lads and the gaffer’s been brilliant to me. We’ll see what happens in January.”

Town manager Mick McCarthy has confirmed that he would like to add Campbell to his staff on a permanent basis and on Saturday revealed that he had called Redknapp and left a message.

Meanwhile, Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws says he is hopeful that on-loan Blues striker Nathan Ellington will be fit for next week’s visit to Leyton Orient having missed Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth due to a calf strain.

He said: “We decided that it wasn’t worth the risk with him, because had we played him there was a chance that he could have been unavailable for much longer. As it is we are hopeful he will be back for next week.”
Ellington, who is with the League One side until January 5th, has so far made one start and two sub appearances for the Iron without scoring.


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jayceee added 18:21 - Dec 10
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muccletonjoe added 18:27 - Dec 10
He is not our player , so not alot we can do about it , other than buying a goalscorer of our own , as long as we are creating the chances and have a winning mentality . then it should not prove such a problem , losing campbell
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tractorboy12341234 added 18:34 - Dec 10
f off redknapp.
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VINNIEBLUE added 19:10 - Dec 10
TO BE OR NOT TO BE (A TOWN PLAYER) THAT IS THE QUESTION.
WHETHER 'TIS NOBLER IN THE MIND TO SUFFER (STAY AT QPR)
THE SLING AND ARROWS OF OUTRAGEOUS FORTURE (QPR OR ITFC WAGES)
OR TO TAKE ARMS AGAINT SEA OF TROUBLES (STAY AT ITFC AND FIGHT)

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RetroBlue added 19:40 - Dec 10
Well I seriously doubt we will be getting DJ here perm now. QPR will try to get the best price they can for him and with the wonderous CEO at Town in charge of player negotiations we will now once again see our current manager frustrated by Clegg's inabilities to secure the manager's primary targets. Keane, Jewell and now Super Mick ALL have struggled due to Cleggs inability to tie up deals!
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Talbs77 added 19:47 - Dec 10
I wouldnt quite give up on signing Campbell, he obviously enjoys it here otherwise he wouldnt have been so successful.

I dont think Harry seriously wants him, with all the injuries they have right now and without a win all season, he's hardly been banging our door down to get him back!

However I think its 50/50 we will get him as once the CEO gets involved, we just dont seem willing to pay the wages long term. Hope I'm wrong though.
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SamWhiteUK added 19:54 - Dec 10
They can rename their 25-man squad in January
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Elizabeth added 20:54 - Dec 10
We will have to play the waiting game on this one! I can't think that realistically he is in Harry's plans for the future. Everything crossed because he is doing so well with us.
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RegencyBlue added 21:00 - Dec 10
Talbs77

Spot on comment although one would like to think Evans and Clegg have learned their lesson once and for all - you pay peanuts and you are likely to end up with monkeys!
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carlisleaway added 22:14 - Dec 10
Does the loan period allow DJ to play his last game in the cup game away to Villa ?
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roytheboy added 22:51 - Dec 10
Sounds like DJ would like to stay with us, I would really like that to happen too.
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BlueBadger added 23:06 - Dec 10
And once again a deal falls through thanks to Clegg. We all said he should have bought some brown envelopes....
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Pendejo added 12:55 - Dec 11
'arry we know what you are doing... how many dog food tokens do you need> nudge nudge wink wink say no more say no more.....

I'm sure the QPR faithful want really big name signings on ridiculous wages, let us keep the DJ and sin yourself another striker....
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dirtydingusmagee added 20:09 - Dec 11
thats the down side of having a loan striker banging em in .
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