To be honest re the signing of the shirt, I'd would have done if I were in his position and not given it a second thought.
ironic isn't it. Some posters were berating him for not signing autographs (or appearing to do the bare minimum) and now he actually signs something, he is getting in the neck again. Talk about lose : lose.
anyway to repeat what I said earlier, Adam if you want to leave so badly, man up and hand in the transfer request, otherwise tough ttti es