Let's face it, if we signed him after some 'sexy' signings, nobody would have an issue.
As said, exactly the same reaction to Gareth Barry and Idrissa Gueye. That position of the pitch isn't necessarily glamorous but we need depth. Delph is an excellent 'water carrier' - a consistent player who makes teams tick.
Tom Davies hasn't developed to be the player he threatened to be and James McCarthy is somehow still at the club - he's a first team option replacement for those two and without a doubt a massive step up on them in quality.