What would you give for the gifts he has. There is no greater crime in sport than wasted ability, in my book.
He has enraptured and subsequently, systematically alienated every club fan base wherever he went.
I don't doubt that he is wired differently from the rest of us, but I don't buy the 'Tortured Genius.' he is nowhere near the latter and is the chief architect of the former.
Perhaps I'm not liberal enough to blame mental health issues, but to ask for time off, on 100 large a week, because your mum has put a curse on you? Do me a favour pal!
You have spent long enough in western Society to know better, but have decided that if a job's not worth doing, it certainly isn't worth doing well. You are on a well trodden path that ends friendless, unloved and broke.
You have whored your world beating talents around Europe, simply demanding and moving on to the next bag of cash.
The sad thing is, you can't say "I could have been a contender." You were the contender. I hope you will find some meaning in your Foundation work, but when the money leaves so do the 'friends.'
I fear that your legacy will be the Blue Plaque on the wall that you pissed your talent up. Be gone sir, for here you are truly unloved.