Well, I for one, certainly did.
I knew he'd be a fantastic signing, and posted to that effect here many times. I actually thought he'd been brought in the be the new captain (and assumed that Dunk was leaving).
He would be an absolutely fantastic captain, by the way.
Ben White? He's very, very quick, relative to most centre backs. 'Outstandingly' is probably slightly overstating it (he's not Lamptey!) but yes, yes he is.