He was good when he came, and also he is not a winger and yet he gets stuffed on the wings. Yes he has been shit and he is to blame for it, but i dont think its all on him.
I’d potentially give him another season if EV goes, but only if he is played in MF. I’ve droned on and on about this, but he is NOT a winger/wide forward and regardless of how many times EV plays him there is not going to change that fact.
He’s just too slow to play out wide. But he is fast enough to play as an AM. He would add spark and creativity from MF, working between the lines. There’s potential for getting in Messi’s way but it’s worth trying for at least a few games - providing Messi is flanked by pace.
What causes me concern about keeping him is his lack of fight + heart. He isn’t being played in his ideal position and his limitations as a wide player are obvious to see but there is no excuse for his lack of effort and fight. If an acceptable offer (70-80+) comes and/or EV is still here, I’d bin him and move him on.