Mind you, he's paid for his apostasy through arse splinters this season.
So many have left only to crash and burn..
Someoen should put together a list of those who went on to achieve greater things.
I'll start with Cesc
The theme seems to be that they are absolutely world class players, funnily enough.
For each of those there's a boatload of Nasris, Sagnas, Hlebs, Petits and Adebayors (obligatory "the likes of").
Nothing skewers your idea of a badass band more than the lead singer saying "I have to go now, I have a therapy session" before screeching off on his hog.