He was one of the three younger players who was kept here and not sent on loan, thinking they could break through to the first team.
Connolly and Alzate did, Baluta didn’t.
His loan to Den Haag was cut short but by all accounts he didn’t stand out in the few games he played.
However he is a...
Exactly. I’m a little disappointed he couldn’t find a club at a higher level, but perhaps having Pardew there trying to change things around swayed things in their favour somehow?