I wouldn't deny that he has been disappointing, especially this season, and I've never liked him as a player or a character since we had him on loan from Millwall, but I do think some of the vitriol being aimed at him is way over the top.
Whatever else he still scored 36 goals for us, one every three and a half games and although that is not great it is not a complete disaster. We have had many returns less than that for £1m players over the years, and however misplaced his efforts and runs were he always put in a decent shift and worked hard, just not at the right things.
And it is still true that no player currently playing in League One has scored more goals in the division than he has.
Whatever else he still scored 36 goals for us, one every three and a half games and although that is not great it is not a complete disaster. We have had many returns less than that for £1m players over the years, and however misplaced his efforts and runs were he always put in a decent shift and worked hard, just not at the right things.
And it is still true that no player currently playing in League One has scored more goals in the division than he has.