Hi, Barnsley fan here – and a rather sad one. You’ve got a very good player in Butterfield, but also a potentially excellent one. I’d agree with the David Preece article posted earlier, don’t go overboard on the Gazza comparison, but it’s true he has two excellent feet and is more than capable of beating men. Most Barnsley fans rate him highly, others think he’s good but over-rated. His only shortcoming most would agree with is that he’s not the quickest. That’s not to say he’s slow, but perhaps short of a yard or two that gives him that bit extra. Barnsley dropped a massive ball in not offering him a new contract half way through last season, especially when we’ve made such a big deal about bringing players through the ranks at the club. I only hope the tribunal pay a good sum to the club, because Norwich apparently offered a ‘derisory amount, considerably less than £500k’. Which with all due respect is laughable. He’s capped at Under 21 level (You Tube has a great goal he scored in training, left foot!). His injury can’t be a concern as the surgeon gave him the all clear and your club has offered him a 4 year deal. If he were 1 year into a 3 year contact id say going on the price of other players recently sold, we’d be looking for £2.5m for him, possibly a bit more (what did you pay for Howson?!) Anyhow, enjoy him, im sure once he’s adjusted to the Premiership he will do you proud.
