I don't mean to P**s on anyone's chips, but, I think we have to be honest, he'd be pretty mad not to go to a Championship club (when the offer inveitably comes in) in the summer, and I don't really see why he wouldn't. The way he's playing at the moment, regardless of whether we go up or not, it would be a no-brainer for any midtable or above Championship club to take him on on a free transfer, and they'll be offering him a lot more than we can (Championship or not). He's out of contract, has one last chance, realistically, at a big money-spinner earner, and has to make the most of it. There's no real reason for him not to go - it's not as if he's building his career and would benefit from staying with a manager who is nurturing him like Des has for another year - this is the final big money move.
Mirror interview is good (without being particularly revealing) - he comes across as a level, driven guy. Very glad we've been able to see the best of him (before, as I say, I would expect his inevitable departure this summer). Always felt he got unfairly maligned - I think he (and Des, of late, although I've no wish to count chickens) have recently been good lessons to us as football fans not to leap to derisory judgments about footballing personnel. They've both been great ambassadors for what showing a little faith can do.
