GEORGINIO Rutter will be a loss to the Championship and certainly missed by Leeds United, but the wisdom of Brighton’s £40m outlay is open to debate.
The French striker’s immense strength and shelf of a backside makes him an intimidating opponent.
At his best, Rutter’s close control, quick feet and ability to roll opponents in tight areas can take three or four men out of the game, and break lines by sheer force of will.
The sight of the 22-year-old steaming into space, vainly pursued by a rag-tag band of overpowered adversaries, will be the enduring image ...