He works hard and he passes well in the middle. When he gets to the final third it's like there is a mental block there; he doesn't know what to do. He touches the ball, swivels abit, look up, touches the ball again, pressure comes, he passes back. It's just not great.Agree with this. How many fans have noticed that he holds the ball too long? It's hardly Pep level science. He must have been told a million times by his coaches now. He doesn't change because he either can't or won't.
Some day he will find his Newcastle or Everton, a mid level team that is willing to indulge his inefficiency in exchange for moments of brilliance, and become their captain.