What are you on about. There are a considerable amount of ‘supporters’ who didn’t rate him, saying he would never make it. You lot know who you are.
Your second point is again incorrect. If Ben doesn’t sign then he’s NOT on a free. It will go to the tribunal to determine his worth, and as his age, recent goal scoring, and full international he won’t be cheap. I would expect AT LEAST the same as Armstrong’s fee, if not more.