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16th December 2016
09:04pm GMT

You only need to look at what the 24-year-old has done for Ireland in the last year to realise his importance.
For most of the qualifying campaign, he was playing left back. He played there against Sweden and he was one of the best players.
He moved to midfield against Germany, out wide against Belgium and he played a more central role against Italy and he was brilliant every time.
He made history against the Azzurri too.
He played on the right of a 4-2-3-1 in Bosnia and set the country up for qualification with a cracking goal.
He deputised at the tip of the diamond in the absence of Wes Hoolahan.
Everywhere he played, he did it with style and panache and he did it with the skill and fearlessness that made him a natural leader of the team.
When it came to the end of the summer, everyone just assumed that he'd get a move. Norwich were relegated, Brady was a superstar and, frankly, some of the duds lying around the top flight made your wonder why none of the teams up there would be biting your arm off to take this versatile gem on board.
But weeks pass and transfer windows go and Brady seems no closer to the top.
He ploughs on and, on Friday night, just another typical contribution summed up what he can offer any team.
He set up the Canaries' early equaliser against Huddersfield when he chased a ball to the corner and, first time, delivered a glorious, looping and curling cross over the head of two defenders and straight onto the run of Jonny Howson.
It was a super assist from a super player.
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It's not stuff we'll be watching in 10 years time but it was effortless. It was an example of what he does at his leisure.
Brady does a lot more than swing the ball in after a chase. He can control games now, he's a threat to the goal and his set pieces are second to none. That's just another reminder of what he can do if he gets half a sniff.
Still, nobody is taking a chance on him when, in reality, it wouldn't even be a chance at all. It would be a surefire risk-free investment.Explore more on these topics: