It's a sad state of affairs when a club like ours that has established itself in the top flight and had it's nose in the trough of TV money for the best part of 8 years, still has to rely on players like Brunt to provide goalscoring chances. For me Brunt has made the most of his limited ability. He's been a model pro even when the object of abject hatred and still kept going. He's never made the front pages of the press. As others have said, you only realise his value when he's not playing.

After he's retired or left the club his name will find its way into the list of our most respected players.