The fact that he played against Mainz fills me with more confidence, as he's a late signing but at least he's had a chance to play with the rest of the team and he's not just joining blind three days ahead of the new season.
We were massively lacking in pace last term, so that in itself strikes an improvement.
On the way home I way listening to talk sports and what his face...? on the 'heads gone' feature said he was more gutted about Joe Leaving than any other player ever.