Apart from the fact he's been carrying an injury since he arrived and been played out of position...other than that i agree.
What's his position then? :?
Behind the striker and he has not played there.
Apart from...
Chelsea, Sunderland, Blackburn, Liverpool, Burnley games.... :?
Check the team sheets, or well just think back to the actual games...he was playing attacking midfield, behind a striker.
Just because thats how Andy Gray shows it on his screen doesnt mean thats how they line up.
I would say he has pushed on as a CM and not played behind the striker.
No but had you watched the games, he's been off the striker. :?
Chelsea - Reo-Coker + Petrov behind him.
Liverpool - Hogg & Clark.
Blackburn - Bannan + Hogg
Sunderland - Petrov + Reo-Coker.
Burnley - Sidwell + Reo-Coker.
He was ALWAYS the most advanced midfielder whenever he's played under Houllier, he's always been close to the striker and in that hole.
He's always had the freedom to get forward, those midfield pairings tell the story.
Houllier said: "He won't be playing in Ashley's position. I've done that before and it didn't work.
"So I'm not stupid, I'm not doing it again."
but of course...out of position....
So what are you trying to say?