Yes exactly this. Astonishing how so many are subscribe to this, ‘does a job’, ‘good squad player’ etc. the guy is a regular starting midfielder for us sadly not a squad player. Frankly it’s no wonder we are a floundering, mediocre, mid table...
That’s a matter of opinion. No one would offer more than £30m for him last season and that was just a half hearted bid. He’s another year older now. He’s at his peak of mediocrity now, only going to get worse from here. There’s nothing in his...
Yes but he’s not a squad player. He’s a regular starting midfielder. Even when he’s on the bench for the odd game he’s the first sub used. He was even Captain in the last game. People keep using this ‘useful squad player’ label for him as...
I don’t really care what he does or doesn’t do for Scotland but I take your point. However, I would say I don’t really buy the excuse that it’s only been this season he’s played in an advanced role which is why he has started scoring. As I’ve...
People keep saying this but the fact is he is a regular starter and when he is on the bench for the odd game he’s the go to sub who comes on with 20 to 30 minutes to go. That makes him one of our most prominent players. Just because he’s had...
I agree he has this season had an OK scoring record but it’s the first time it’s happened and he’s 28 this year. Even Steve Bruce scored 13 goals in a season once. There is no guarantee he will continue to get the odd goal. I find his...
It’s not too bad compared to the others who are largely awful as well, especially Rashford but it’s not exactly a stellar return when you consider he contributes literally nothing else. If we aspire to challenge for the Premiership ever again...