It’s hard to feel sentimental about someone who played twice for us. I agree it’s just about helping someone recover at zero cost to the club for the time being.
The overly sentimental stuff is entrenched in the culture of the club and was put there by Bill Kenwright and co.
There were people saying last season to
"just pay the £10 million and sign him" after that interview he gave
This overly sentimental stuff, enables people to get appointed to positions at the club that they shouldn't be in, as they're not qualified or experienced enough or have never demonstrated the capability of doing them. To the exceptional level required at Everton Football Club.
It also leads to players being signed on inflated fees for huge wages on long contracts, that then don't perform. That we then have to pay even more money on, to try and move them on from the club.