Another dog shit ineffectual performance last night.
They are starting to accumulate and I don't think we should be afraid to criticise consistently bad performances.
Especially one from a player who needs absolutely no settling in period with regards the English game and was a Player of the Year candidate less than a year ago.
I'm struggling to find the right analogy, and for me, at this stage, the lights are on, but there is absolutely nobody at home.
He's vacant, simply going through the motions. I still retain hope he will come to the fore before the end of the season, but his character so far doesn't suggest he is one to take responsibility when the situation requires.
Funnily enough, a trait also found in the Arsenal team since Vieira and Henry left.
Plenty goes wrong for players during matches, over a period of time, even.
But standing on the fringes is not going to reverse the situation.
I'm not one for stats, in a seemingly popular thirst for them these days, I look with my eyes.