I'd be amazed if his ego allowed him to go further down than the Championship. Not entirely sure he'd settle on that either. Although I really wanted him to succeed with us it became clear he felt deserving of a higher platform. While still only twenty four it wouldn't surprise me if he just walked away from the game when his deal's up or if/when he gets paid off by Stoke.
Money and status are clearly his primary motivations rather than what others wish they could be if only they were good enough. And Saido IS good enough when he bothers, but he clearly loves himself far more than the game and appears unwilling to go the extra yard for others. Without putting too fine a point on it he's come from a post war gutter so everything else is gravy from there on in. He simply lacks the desire and motivation of those around him, be that players or supporters, because he feels he's already 'made it'.
And I doubt he'll genuinely care about a damned thing in life while the money comes in, because in his minds eye wherever he ends up will be better than where he's come from. The telling factor will be how much spends he has left by the end. Everyone and their dog knows he's taken the P for ages now and only the stupid or the extremely desperate would place faith in him. He comes across as unreliable, egotistical and extremely arrogant. Not a good mix when or if you need help and a way back into the game.
People have memories, people talk and most importantly people know what he's like. A self loving, self obsessed, immature prat of a boy in a mans body who may never grow up. What a waste of talent and what a crying shame.
