I completely changed my mind on him last season. Thought he was excellent for us, on and off the pitch. Brought a winning and professional attitude to the club which was surely lacking, hopes he does the same again, and judging on last season I don't think he'll cause a problem for Smith.
Indeed. For this very reason can we please stop the Appleyard business?
It was sort of amusing for the first 5mins, fair enough, those of us resistant to having him on board for very good reasons had the urge to reinvent him. I bought in.
It's time has gone, he bought into our club, was a good servant. His retirement statement (just when we we needed him to play, but perhaps he's wise enough to know his legs are not what they were) makes it clear if it wasn't already, he's a one club man, but given that, none of us could have imagined how he got us, and it hurt him he didn't succeed. He's back.
As much as nicknames on an internet discussion board don't matter, well I actually do feel respect for the man, despite his past. I'm willing to give him the chance that he's reformed/matured and happy to use his name.
Just saying like.
