Agreed that I think we over-rated him a bit-the Scholes comparisons were laughable-but he was still miles ahead of anything we have, or can get, in terms of vision and creativity. Unless Gael fulfils his potential overnight, IF HE'S STILL HERE.
It doesn't get much more informed than this. Fisher may as well said in his Boyden interview "Do not buy a season ticket if you expect to see a successful team". It was pretty clear cut.