I love the idea of him more than I love the reality, if that makes any sense? I love that he’s a local academy talent with a mercurial rise and a genuine chance of forging a great career, but I’m also not entirely convinced his ceiling is nearly as high as some think it is, or that he’s really good enough to command the kind of playing time the media (and some of our fans) seem to insist he is... if he was a Rooney/Owen level wunderkind with a consistent output to match, sure, but I’m confused as to why anyone thinks a club of our size and profile should be obliged to play him into form as a starting striker...
My biggest disappointment with him as a wide player is that he’s failed to capitalise on just how good of a crosser he can be.