I have been thinking that , we do seem to play very good football when he isn't playing and get good results . The football flows when he doesn't play, but when he is on the pitch he comes for the ball all the time holds onto it for a long time and then the move is dead . Don't get me wrong , we are lucky to have him as he truly is a fantastic player , there are times this season where he alone has won us the game , against Newcastle he dragged us through that game by himself , the Wolves game he picked us up by the scruff of the neck and made us play . Whether we are a better team without him , I don't know but I certainly would rather have him at our disposal as he is a world beater .