You've been across the water for abit too long.
As for Russ......
Good luck to him. He deserves the chance to test himself at a higher level and hopefully he succeeds and finally gets recognition in the National Squad. Always thought he would leave and never really believed we would get much more than £1M for him. Don't think and of this money will be, or should be, spent on fees for new players but him leaving should free up a decent wage for another player or two (hopefully a keeper), just as long it hasn't been spent already.
No reason to feel anymore downhearted for next season and hopefully zander, andy and karim can step up their consistency in performance (and fitness)