We forgive players anything in return for goals, don't we?

[World's End Stella]

Well indeed he has always given the ball away more than the normal amount (for us), his other brilliance allowed him to get away with this in the the eyes of most fans.

This year I expect leniency will be less forthcoming.

Which is why I have always been so surprised that Pep wanted him.

He'd drive the skinny Catalan chap mental I reckon.