I think he was the best thing to happen for a while when he first started to play(usually as a sub). He just engendered excitement and amongst the dross around him up front he got us all going as he was the only one to take on the defence in an exciting way and he often would pass them and get a cross in to good effect and have a go himself . But his fitness in my mind was always in question. He was often out of breath . But all the same I am grateful that when things were dire he did perk things up and got me off my seat . He is exciting to watch but failed to match the expectation we all had of him. He seemed a genuinely nice bloke too.
never settled at the valley, was never trusted by either manager and when he got the odd game he tried too hard and forgot to pass or to defend. I M O would be better as an 'inside striker' than as a winger. Knows how to score and is very very quick, enough to scare the pants off most central defenders. He'll mature into a decent player. He's back near 'home ground', Barnsley being only a few miles from Sheffield
I think the fact he has had so many clubs says that no manager has been totally impressed to want to keep him long term. Did ok for us while on loan, but once signed he rarely showed the skills he undoubtedly has.
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Was very nice to my son when he was mascot so wish him well.