Rather than make another thread, I am curious as to the decline, lack of showing or whatever of our centre midfielders this season. Whether in relation to defensive duties, supporting attack etc, they have been sub par. I warn you not to run a comparison matrix to United reject Danny Drinkwater. its not pretty. Drinkwater has created more chances (42) than Carrick, Herrera and Schneiderlin combined. he also has more assists (7) than the 3 combined. He has won the most tackles, made the most interceptions bar Morgan, but he has made the most blocks. Now he is not a top class box to box midfielder by any stretch but he can perform like on in the right set up. We signed supposedly some strong CM yet they do feck all but keep ball each game. It has to be the Philosophy......