by john@staustell » Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:43 pm
I too have aften been sometimes underwhelmed by him. But then in some matches he really does seem to be outstanding, and is raved about by so many that I think he must be worth having. Definitely stood out on his own in that U21 tournament last year.
He ticks a lot of boxes as he is English and young, and can play all across the midfield. As it is now definitely a squad game there will be games that suit him and those that don't, and I fancy our midfield will get rotated a fair bit next season.
Value is not for discussion really - it's the balance of what one club wants as against what another is prepared to pay to get the player. Current market value.
All in all a good aquisition I reckon.