You've got a good one.
The main thing for me is that over the last ten months he has shown an ability to improve his game and is still improving. I've never seen as rapid an improvement in a lower league centre half as this and suspect he's undersold himself by joining you (no disrespect intended, I just think he should be in the top half of the Championship - maybe he'll be there next season).
He's not the fastest, but two years ago I'd have said he was slow. He's certainly not slow today.
He used to fall asleep and cost us soft goals. He doesn't anymore. He's a goal threat at corners and likes to make Alan Hansen type runs out of defence with the ball at his feet which often turn defence into attack. A couple of runs at Anfield saw him drift effortlessly past Lucas and Gerrard.
While the fee is undisclosed I'm lead to believe it's £150k now, the same in 12 months plus further appearance and sell on clauses. A year ago he was worthless, so I suppose he should be happy. But I think you've got the better end of the deal.
The meltdown on the Latics forum is laughable. It was always likely that he'd go this window, although the Daily Star had linked him with Liverpool for £2m so hopes may have been unrealistically raised. Staying in the same league is a big call on his part but you do look well set. Losing Baxter and Tarkowski within six months of each other hurts. But there's a stand to pay for.
I'm surprised by the loan thing. I can only assume Kusunga limping off on Tuesday night is more serious than I thought so we need cover.
You've got a good one. And the signs are he will get better.