I guess the Championship has been a more "typically English" league in recent times than the Premier League ... quite physical, often quite long-ball. You do need to be able to mix things up a bit to get out of this division.
In time maybe it will become a bit more continental, as sides like...
Exactly. I suspect he won't object to any upper Championship/lower Premier League club who can give him regular football and a decent wage, plus the basis for a happy family life. We're not necessarily out of the running though you would imagine he'll have a few offers to consider.