But we didnt pay 15m for him, we paid 4m upfront rising to 15m, so if hes good it will be money well spent, if hes not(HIGHLY UNLIKELY) it will be 4m+ wasted.
Hes already scored 2 goals, imagine how many hes gonna get when he settles, i think his main problem was when he came we expected Messi, afterall we had just spent 15m, which on reflection is peanuts in this day and age, we had been spoilt by Moyes picking up these players like Arteta, Cahill and Pienaar for less than 10m.
So this young lad was gonna transform our season, he was gonna break up attacks and spread 50 yard passes and go on mazy runs. But hes not that kind of player, he plays at walking pace, but his touch is excellent and hes starting to win most headers. He takes up lovely attacking postions, but his defensive talents havent really shone. I think it should be said hes not a box to box player, hes an attacking midfielder.
So i would say we had the wrong idea of him, hes an excellent young player learning the game, when we find a system that allows him to shine he will. I have every faith and i dont blame his doubters i started to doubt him, but i think now hes starting to show what kind of player he is and im sure in time he will prove his doubters wrong.
Hes already scored 2 goals, imagine how many hes gonna get when he settles, i think his main problem was when he came we expected Messi, afterall we had just spent 15m, which on reflection is peanuts in this day and age, we had been spoilt by Moyes picking up these players like Arteta, Cahill and Pienaar for less than 10m.
So this young lad was gonna transform our season, he was gonna break up attacks and spread 50 yard passes and go on mazy runs. But hes not that kind of player, he plays at walking pace, but his touch is excellent and hes starting to win most headers. He takes up lovely attacking postions, but his defensive talents havent really shone. I think it should be said hes not a box to box player, hes an attacking midfielder.
So i would say we had the wrong idea of him, hes an excellent young player learning the game, when we find a system that allows him to shine he will. I have every faith and i dont blame his doubters i started to doubt him, but i think now hes starting to show what kind of player he is and im sure in time he will prove his doubters wrong.