He always seems to play great when he's motivated or feels he's got a point to prove though.
And City pushing him out will give him loads of motivation.
Wouldn't mind his quality and hustle in the team, especially on loan. Outweighs the baggage he comes with on the short term. But like I read someone saying the other day, if a coach like Ferguson refused to sign him on long term despite his obvious abilities, then there's something really wrong with the player.