Reply With QuoteNML is no great loss. He had great start with us , scoring 4 goals in 3 games and had a really good first season. In the PL he was out for half a season and only started 11 games, and missed a chunk of last season too. Overall he played 65+20 sub and scored 13 goals, so he averaged 21 starts and 7 sub each season and scored 4 goals per season. When he was on his game he was excellent but too often he wasn't. Consistency wasn't his strong point, coupled with his injury record.
Whatever he did, the club decided to get rid rather than pay him, probably knowing he was out for 6 months. And with a few months left on his contract when he returned, so they saved a whole season's wages which they could then use to get someone else in - like Wilson or Ojo.
I will always remember his great start to his career with us and his two goals at Man U though. I wish him well but City made the right decision.
