Warnock referred to costs being covered, a promotion incentive and a fresh start. Could still be a loan deal, but sounds a lot like a permanent transfer to me. Bit worrying if so. We all ridiculed Cardiff for spending £6m on him last January, I would hope it’s only around 50% of that or I’ll be very disappointed.
Anyway, I’ve made my feelings clear on his signing and I’m dead against it. But he’s our player now and I guess we’ve got to hope he comes with a major point to prove and plays the best football of his life.
For me, he needs to come in and give a fairly big first interview and at least acknowledge some of his past behaviour towards the club (and in general) has fallen short of acceptable. He needs to cut out the drinking antics, particularly in and around Sheffield where he’ll be targeted by both sets of supporters and really knuckle down. He’s going to get stick from our fans, it’s a given. He needs to show character and use that to spur him on. If he runs himself into the ground for the cause a few times fans will (not forgive but) be more forgiving with him.
On a side note, Warnock referring to us as “my old club Sheffield....” Eugh. What Blade refers to us as Sheffield.