These conversations always need context…
If we are intent on getting back to been an elite team, then we need to sign 3 or 4 world class players that will start every game. That's at the least.
He isn't that. Now, it could be argued we put him into the “give the lad a chance bracke” like we did for Phillips, nunes, doku, savinho etc.
However we are way past that point, we can't afford that risk anymore.
He's good in tight spaces, highly technical, but has none of the pace, power and aggression we badly lack in the team.
His stats are his stats, but you do have to take them with a pinch of salt. How many times have we seen amazing stats from lesser leagues.
I just think we need to aiming way better.