I struggle sometimes to understand how top international footballers can't pass a ball accurately even at short distances. The only explanation I can come up with is that they overthink it. In. which case, they are being asked to do things that don't come naturally to them. Football is a simple game. Let's get back to basics.
I'd flog him for £20m, like. Doesn't play enough, hardly ever match fit, often selfish. On his day, he's a world beater, but not convinced we're gonna see that often in a black and white shirt.
He's a bloody terrible footballer. Had the odd decent game in CM/LB but an absolutely atrocious season from him in general. Mind-blowing he played as much as he did.
Stability. It's tricky. SBR had a few poor seasons at the start of his reign, but we persevered. Because he was Bobby Robson. In five years time Pardew is still gonna be Alan Pardew.
He really is a leader, he leads by example and I know that sounds weird after he tried to walk away from the club but it's still true on the pitch.
On the pitch, I agree.