Gray is 21 today. A perfect age and a perfect time for a young player with talent and a stage to display that talent. You could go as far as to say that he has the world at his feet.
Now imagine Gray standing with both arms out-stretched.
One of his arms is firmly grasped by Albrighton, who proceeds to pull him towards a diligent, hard working ethic. Albrighton encourages Gray to knuckle down, listen to his senior colleagues and management and be sensible and patient. He is told to remember that he's some way from being the finished article and needs to work relentlessly on honing his talent if he wants to fulfil his potential.
However, this is contrasted by Ryan Smith who equally firmly is pulling his other arm towards egotistical, wanker territory. Smith thinks that Gray has made it big and should be living like a superstar. He's saying that him and Levi Porter know some girls who will be really impressed if he spends his money on champagne and 3,000 pairs of trainers as long as he then goes on relentlessly about how thankful his is to God for everything.
Several journalists have insinuated that Gray frustrates colleagues and coaching staff at Leicester by his attitude. This season is make or break for him. He'll undoubtedly get more chances but I fear he's a loser rather than a winner and will ultimately disappoint.
