I've said all along that Rodwell could go as far as he wants to go in the game...he seems to have everything going for him in the modern game...maybe he will be the longer-term replacement for Lescott?? I think most Everton observers see him as a centre-half eventually...still at not much older than 18 years old he needs game time at the minute to build his experience and staying at Everton will give him that