He has outstanding ability. He's played in the Premiership and can go past people. Fans love to see players take people on and that's what he does - he's a real handful.

I had an amicable chat yesterday (Wednesday) and he said there were other clubs were interested. I made him an offer and gave him a deadline, but I've pulled out now.

If assessment is up 19 per cent or less [on a property], than an individual's property taxes would go down if it is assumed [the City] would raise the same in 2006 as in 2005.

We must now get some momentum going.

This is a launchpad. We now have three games out of four at home and the table is so tight that we are only five points off the play-offs.

As a manager you're always disappointed to see good players leave but Jon is going to a good club and it really is a brilliant move for him.