Pardew dropping Ben Arfa would rival Gullit dropping Shearer in terms of idiocy; if it happens, with any luck, it'll end the same way it did for Gullit*!
*as long as JFK doesn't take over!
He'll leave at the first opportunity he can, so provided he works his bollocks off between now and then, who cares.
I personally thought Anita did well as a stand-in, so if Cabaye's performances drop again, I wouldn't hesitate to drop him.