Likewise. Now i'm a big Ferry fan but to play devils advocate DV - Ferry couldn't even get into that piss poor team you speak of so think your argument may be a little flawed.
IMO both Richie and Ferry are decent league one players as (hopefully) we'll find out next season.
But the real question is why couldnt Simon Ferry get into that team? If you can find me anybody in the entire universe other than Danny Wilson who thought Prutton was a better alternative then I will be amazed. I have no idea what Wilson was playing at - but surely everyone thinks we'd have been better off with Ferry in the middle? Apart from Wilson. Whatever the reasons, I dont think it was ever about Ferrys talent.
Ferry is a valuable player to us based on last years efforts. That said,he isn't our best player. His stature which sees him knocked off the ball at times and his lack of goals the 2 reasons why. This coming season could go either way for him individually.
I still think he's our best player. In my experience alot of the players say the same thing. You're right in that fact he's not perfect and has areas he needs to improve in. We've not had many players for a long long time who have the passing range Ferry does though.
League 1 is Ferrys level. I think he will play an important part in us competing at the top end. But this is his level. If we go up, he would I would say thanks and goodbye too!
Bah, could play in the Championship....and will do one day.
We'll see I suppose...