All this time away from football allows you to take a bit of stock..
The bond we have between all our players, and I'll include management staff too can be all consuming at times..
You can easily be mistaken to believe that the love we have for our club is automatically reciprocated by all the players and staff too..
In reality, very few form that bond..
There's probably a few more but in my time watching City and off the top of my head, I would suggest Colin (Bell), Mike (Doyle), Tommy (Booth), Dennis, Lakey, Uwe, The Goat, SWP, Paul (Dickov), Zab, David, Vinny and Sergio all have an unbreakable bond with City..
Ferna definitely gets us and I felt Yaya understood what it was all about to be immersed in City for a period of time..
Mario too, in the short amount of time he spent with us, got us and I get the feeling he wished he'd stayed with us for longer..
There will be more I'm sure but my point (clumsily being made here) is, players come and go, always have and always will..
Leroy is just one of those players..
He's one of the best I've ever seen play for us and it's sad to see him apparently want to leave..
However, I personally have no problem with him whatsoever..
He's been no trouble here, gave us some unforgettable moments, the winner against the dippers, Shalke free kick, 2nd goal at the swamp to sweep us towards yet another title to name but a few..
If he does leave and it looks pretty nailed on he will, I just want to wish him all the best and say "good luck Leroy, I hope it works out for you..!"