It was part of the Walcott renegotiation package, they had first refusal for a couple of years, lucky for us that they lost focus on him as we spiralled downwards.
Remember him in the lower leagues, really struggled at first, though you could always see his class was there. I think he will look back at those years and admit he learned so much about our game and how it has helped him develop. Glad that he keeps under the radar really, we can keep him for a bit longer.
Listen, there is no doubt that JP has been a knob for the last two years. But he is coming back round, and for the first time, I can applaud that and would be happy to see him sign.
Football is not about rewarding well paid and well looked after players, its a cut throat business, sometimes you aint wanted, tough! If they can do it to Lampard, then Billy Sharp aint going to be an exception.
I have had the fortune or misfortune to have visited The Piam Brown Ward in The General, it is without doubt a great but at the same time, horrible place, it does however bring your own life into perspective.