Sounds promising for a season long loan (Y) (Y) (Y) http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1607647,00.html
Saying all the right words, at any rate. The cynic in me just hopes he means it! We've been lead down the garden path before (McPhail, Nardiello, Kazim-Richards are just three that spring to mind).
He's going to "have a chat with Rafa"... With Rafa?? What happened to the boss, or Mr Benitez. God almighty, what happened to respect for the boss. Oh hang on a minute, we've got "Mr Davey" haven't we. Ok....