Has come into the league with a reputation ( and probably on good money) and young and old players alike have his card marked and make a name for themselves. The fact that this particular twat left it till the last minute says a lot.
Probably the only piece of advice I got from my old man was about 40 years ago when he told me don't drop your team in the shit - leave until the last couple of minutes - that's how outdated this is.
I wouldn't leave him there much longer. He won't have to experience this shit where he is going (hopefully) but it could end his career. Sounds drastic, but I had to put up with it because I wasn't very good, it was where I played football and I loved it - but he is.