If he's on the pitch enough, he certainly will make a massive difference. I'd have taken Conway - he's already got a couple for Blackburn and I rated him as a steady and consistent enough player. He's not as good as Buckley - but he's half the price (if that) and would contribute for the full...
3m isn't peanuts though. That's the issue. You could have replaced him with someone we'll get 40 games a season out of (and probably get more points due to their inclusion instead of 15-20 from Buckley) and still have a reasonable amount of change. Is he brilliant? Yes, of course. Do I think he...
I don't think Will's talent has ever been in question when he gets on the pitch. The problem is be doesn't seem to be able to cope with a sustained run due to his hamstrings being made of cheese.