How? In what does it vindicate the Allams decision? He's played in 34 games - that's over 90% of matches!!!
Fairly simple reasoning, but here goes:
Firstly, perhaps 'vindicates in many ways' was too simplistic and strong, perhaps something like ‘adds evidence to their decision’ would have been better from me.
But, what we can seemingly see, one season on, is that a middle-ranking club has had him, played him regularly and seen him close-hand for a season. Then, at time of renewal (a club option I understand) decided not to keep him when they had the executive to do so. Additionally, a club that he also has history at and the fans ‘seem’ to be supportive of him.
It would therefore seem that a contract extension would be an easy thing to do to.
However, they decide to release him. Probably deciding that he wasn’t good enough for the money he commanded, or they have someone better lined up to come in, or maybe he’s a bit of a prick and caused problems around the place – I dunno.
But, releasing someone usually is a sign that they aren’t somehow worth it, one way or another.
He’ll end up at a club lower down the trough.
