Ultimately made to look like a bit of a dick, then. What's the point in doing that, really? Incenses a little cluster of opposition fans. More of a personal battle than anything, that. I know, he's not done anything atrocious - but just, what's the point?
made to look like a bit of dick? how? He put on more effort in his 15 minutes than 8 of his 10 teammates had all game. Or did he kiss the badge and say "I'll get a brace for my beloved Newcastle"? I'm not understanding how it made him look foolish at all.
If it riled up the crowd so what? I'm leaning towards netural on the whole thing but if I had to pick a feeling about it I'd be happy he pissed some of them off.