Why? Clearly been instructed to kick the ball high to the immobile twin towers. Cabaye and Guthrie need to be in a position to deal with the ball coming back after QPR have won it.
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Still, seems to have worked OK in recent weeks, despite I don't trust Pardew as a psychological mastermind at all. Here's hoping it continues.