Frazier Campbell: Newcastle Or Hull?

Any Hull City fan, and even some who aren't, knows that Phil Brown is interested in Frazier Campbell - to the tune of £6,000,000. But there has been some reluctance on the side of the Manchester United youngster to commit to Hull, even verbally. At first I thought this was because he wanted to concentrate on his international duties. That's fair enough.

But a rumor has hit the Internet recently saying that he is also considering a move to newly relegated Championship Newcastle United. Although I don't know the validity of the rumor, it seems to be quite widespread. Thus, in this article I am going to write about the pros and cons of choosing Newcastle as a club over Hull.

I would like to point out that these pros and cons depend on your perspective and are therefore subjective.

Newcastle

First of all Campbell would be in his comfort zone. He already knows he can play at that level - he scored 15 goals for Hull in the 2007-2008  season. There would be no pressure to step up his game. At Hull the price tag would weigh on his head and it is interesting to note that he has not yet proved himself at the Premier League level.

Staying at a comfortable level would also mean he has another year developing his talent before considering the Premier League again. At Hull he would be at a relatively small team whereas at Newcastle it would be vise versa. With the security of being in one of the big teams of a division he can develop his talent more.

Another factor to consider is the presence of Alan Shearer. If Shearer does get the manager job then apparently Campbell is high on his target list. Shearer was a well-respected player in his day, and maybe Campbell couldn't resist working under a soccer legend.

At the end of the day Campbell would only want to go to Newcastle to stay in his comfort zone, and not to try and stretch himself, but instead, develop his talent to try at the Premier League next season.

Hull

There is one thing to think about when choosing between each club. The divisions they are in. It’s evident that Newcastle is the bigger club and it is also evident that they have more fans, not to mention they have a bigger stadium. But at the end of the day Hull City AFC is a Premier League club and that makes it the more attractive.

Every football considers the Premier League the best in the world. Thus, obviously this is where they would want to play (if they were good enough.) So Campbell might think that the best place to develop his talent is against the best Defenders and the best Goalkeepers in the world. Where else to hone your skills?

Another very good reason is international football. Campbell will want to make an impression on the England coaches and the only place that he will have to best exposure will be at Hull. The national team set up would only seriously track players in the Premier League because that is closest to the standard on international football. Playing for your national team is the pinnacle of what you can achieve and Campbell will want to do as much as he can to get to that level.

Campbell also enjoyed a great season at Hull and enjoyed his football at the KC Stadium. His success in a previous season and his notoriety with the coaching staff at Hull might convince him that Hull is the best option. While he was at the KC he was a fan favorite, so of course they would welcome him back with open arms.

Conclusion

To conclude I would side with going to Hull, mainly because of the fact they are a Premier League club and he is familiar with the set up there. I do believe that he enjoyed his season at Hull and you have got to factor in Manchester United as a club. I don't believe Newcastle would match Hull's offer.

Anyways, I am a Hull fan so of course I am going to be biased. If you think of any more reasons for Newcastle you can comment on the article and I will try and add them in if I can.

Thanks for reading.