Loyalty is a two way street. The boy is injured, he is our top scorer, he is still here when Lowe and co are not.
I hope we behave decently.
First two years he played like a hot knife through butter. Then we - and he - declined. He had some horrendous off the pitch stuff to deal with (been through that, full sympathy), we kept playing him out of position and there was the Astoria non-incident incident.
Played where he should be, I'd like a final hurrah from him. But I would challenge him to lean down, lose some of that bulk, and show he can regain his old pace which made him dangerous.
All the while driving his price up so we can get something for him. If we broke even on his fee and his wages, what a bit of business that would have been.
I hope we behave decently.
First two years he played like a hot knife through butter. Then we - and he - declined. He had some horrendous off the pitch stuff to deal with (been through that, full sympathy), we kept playing him out of position and there was the Astoria non-incident incident.
Played where he should be, I'd like a final hurrah from him. But I would challenge him to lean down, lose some of that bulk, and show he can regain his old pace which made him dangerous.
All the while driving his price up so we can get something for him. If we broke even on his fee and his wages, what a bit of business that would have been.