I was disappointed that Dan James seemed in such a hell of a rush to leave us because I think he owes us a lot. He came from Hull to our Academy as a rough diamond and very much a work in progress - so much so that when he was loaned to Shrewsbury to gain experience, the loan was cut short because Dan just didn't measure up and couldn't get game time even at that lower level. Not at all promising.
But he came back to us and worked with our coaches to such an extent that he's now one of our better players and a Welsh international to boot. But when Leeds came in for him there seemed to be no gratitude, just an unseemly wish to get the hell out of Dodge..... or the Liberty. Okay, I get that football players are always on the alert to improve their prospects, and their wages, but, rightly or wrongly, I felt a sense of disappointment that he appeared more than happy to dump us at the first opportunity.
Anyway, fortunately (for us) the deal didn't go through and we'll never know for sure the reasons why. Certainly Dan didn't seem happy that his move didn't materialise even if it was initially the owners' wish to move him out and cash in (sod 'em). Whatever, he's back in training and would have us believe that all is now hunky dory. I'd like to think this is so but I guess he will be judged on his performances from now on in. Good luck to him.