Charlie Adam believes Ryan Porteous has already displayed real signs of maturity after leaving the Edinburgh goldfish bowl.
The Watford defender excelled for Steve Clarke's Scotland side over the international break and landed caps two and three in the double-header with Cyprus and Spain. His performance under the lights at Hampden in Tuesday's memorable win was a real highlight and former Rangers and Liverpool star Adam believes he's raised his levels since moving south of the border.
The English Championship side completed a deal to land the former Easter Road favourite after he decided he would not be penning an extended deal. Rather than lose him for nothing in the summer, the capital club cashed in and he's already displaying that real 'potential' everybody thought he had according to the former national team midfielder.