[drewks]

I actually think it makes sense for him not to play. He’s our primary financial asset and he’s clearly leaving, so I wouldn’t risk him for one minute and endanger what is the only real source of funding for the manager. I’d like to see us get this deal done quickly so that VI has time to bring players in and assimilated into the squad. However, it’ll probably be another Albion screw up - he gets sold one hour before the deadline for £12million and we do another Anichebe type deal.

But Steve, if the club decides not to play him, that's a different thing..... this whisper is that HE refused to play.