so were we ...
Gifted technically but you wouldn't want him next to you in the trenches...
Will always remember his FA Cup winner ... but he treated us shabbily over the last 18 months of his contract ...
This entirely. 12 months ago I'd have been made up if we'd have got him for £20-25m (think the rumours were that Leicester said they wanted £40m from Arsenal) and you'd have to imagine that if he'd put a shift in this season then a) Leicester would be playing in the Pemiership next year and b) he'd be playing in the Champions League next season.
Everyone saw that his attitude stank last season and it's affected his opportunities. That said if there's any manager that can get him playing like a baller again then it's Emery, reckon Howe would have had him doing well too so surprised we were never really linked (and seemed to not be involved at all). Then again Howe has consistently said players need the right character and attitude first and foremost so maybe it was never on the cards.
so were we ...