I think the only good buy he's made is Gordon their keeper. I am very impressed with this lad and can not see him staying with sunderland too long, Arsenal will need a top notch keeper at some point soon and I would even like us to have a go at signing him.
I agree he has a little to prove for us but without a doubt he is the type of player we can build a team with, my only fear is, as he gets older and his pace suffers what kind of player will he be then?