I really don’t get this.
I genuinely think this is a great young player, and possibly the best of Joyce’s signings. He impressed me when he came with Blackburn, and he looked to have a touch of the Paul Scholes about his play. A playmaker who could dictate play and make a difference. He must be a decent player, as it was City that recalled him from his short loan spell at Blackburn.
When we signed him on a 3 year deal, I was made up and excited at the prospect. I saw him as a welcome addition and imagined him coming in and playing a role similar to what Jonjo Shelvey did against us, for Newcastle. I figured this could potentially be a move that kept us up. I’m not sure what Joyce was playing at, by not even having him on the bench. Honestly, this lad could’ve offered us something.
So why has he never played? I don’t get it at all. I see a central midfield of Macdonald, Morsy and Byrne for next season and I believe this will give us a very capable mix of solidness, guile and creativity.