Joking aside, Sifu is right. Saylor was a massive massive blow, as was not bringing in extra backup for him. We currently have one defender who is a nailed on starter who can play comfortably with a ball at their feet and it stops us from being able to build from the back and bring the midfield in more. That's down to those above Pardew. In some repects his hands are tied but I don't see why he's persisted with the Ben Arfa nonsense. The whole he gives away possession thing is guff when you see other players losing it by punting forwad like they're at Twickenham.