Not sure what Shelvey offers doesnt create chances, slow and unathletic, just let the villa left back run past him and didnt track back. Lack of investment in quality central mids biting us in the arse (Bruce still the overriding problem).
To be fair to him his not played a lot of football by missing the end of the season with Bournemouth last and being injured most of this season. Once he gets match fit I think the the sustained pace will come back.
If we were a properly run club we would loan him back to a Bundesliga club. Let him rebuild himself and get his confidence back up if he does well flog him back there.
Takes too long to control the ball and decide what to do, can't break the press, can't take the ball into his stride when he runs forward, slow, turning circle of a tanker, anonymous until he fucks up.