“I’m not disappointed” – Huddersfield Town fan pundit outlines reason for January signing’s lack of impact

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Huddersfield Town’s FLW fan pundit, Graeme Rayner, has suggested that Jon Russell’s fine form in midfield has contributed to Carel Eiting’s lack of impact since returning to West Yorkshire. 

Eiting impressed at Town last season during an injury-hit spell with the Terriers, which earned him a move to Genk back in the summer.

However, the 24-year-old is now back in the Championship with Huddersfield, who picked him up on a short-term contract late in the January transfer window.

Carlos Corberan, though, has handed Eiting just 133 minutes of football in the Championship through four appearances from the bench.

Discussing that lack of playing time, Graeme conceded that it was a bit of a surprise.

“I’ve been surprised because he was brought in to provide creativity and because the opportunity to bring him in was, simply, too good to turn down,” he explained to FLW.

“We already knew what type of player he was from his previous loan spell and he was available for free.

“The six month contract he is on gives us the opportunity to reassess him and also gives him the opportunity to put himself in the shop window.”

Lewis O’Brien and Jonathan Hogg have been mainstays in the Town midfield under Corberan, but the new kid on the block, Russell, has started to cement his place in the starting XI.

The 21-year-old has made eight appearances in the Championship this season, with six 90 minute outings under his belt since Eiting arrived.

“I’m surprised he (Eiting) hasn’t got more game-time, but I’m not disappointed,” Graeme