Aye, a six month "purple patch".
He's sorted his attitude out (cheers Jamaal), his fitness out (cheers random PT), he's retired from international football (cheers Mo) and he's 31 (my age).
People go on like he's 34/35. Like proper old.
31 is getting there, mind. And you do get 6-month purple patches, one-season wonders and other stock football phrases.
I like Diame as our first back-up and really hope that, going forward, we improve on central midfield.