As is comparing international performances in European tournaments to EPL bread and butter games... he is decent enough, but for the money we are throwing around we should be getting players of a better quality regardless of the state of the current market.
A 26 year old player that didn't even stand out in a terrible Newcastle squad.. 30m should at least get you their player of the year:
Here's what their fans thought last season
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spor...astle-uniteds-player-season-revealed-11472942
7th best player in a team that got relegated.. 30m?