Jozy did a Footy Talks podcast with Caldwell two-three weeks ago, he kinda said the same thing. The fuller version:
He was just a kid in Europe, he didn’t understand the bigger game, got bad advice, and never maximized his potential there (except at Alkmaar). His examples were:
- never should have gone on loan from Villarreal
- never realized he had interest from Ajax when he was loaned to Hull.
- had significant off field personal issues at Sunderland that wrecked his time there
He professed his love for the Dutch game and said if ever he had a chance at an Ajax or PSV he would be interested.
There were other parts of the podcast where he really was sincere about his love for the team/people here. He also gave a lot of love to Sunderland fans.
Honestly, it came off in totality like sounding like a guy being honest, and NOT a guy trying to leave.
Soccer is a sometimes complex vocation, but it is not a religious order.
Jozy's Jozy-ness is what makes Jozy Jozy.
