Chris Brunt's message on the OS left me with a lump in the throat. Enormous kudos for that, he clearly was massively respected at the football club and seems a genuinely nice man. He also came across excellently recently with the zoom link up with the title winning players of 2007/08, you could see his leadership skills. I'm sure that when he says he'll translate into a fan of this great club I genuinely believe him.
Football wise he was very very good for a few years, when he was young enough to still keep up with the pace of the premier league, was brilliant at passing at times, and delivery from a standing position. For me the decline has been sharp in recent times and the fact he lacked a yard of pace has killed him at times, much the same it did for the likes of Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler earlier.
Not sure how you define a club legend, is it longevity, brilliance on the field, or a mix? I think there's been a raft of more natural talented players to grace the blue and white stripes personally.
I do wish CB all the best for the future.