The difference between HBA and Marv aside from being creative and more talented is that they WANT to get forward, you rarely see them go backwards or even sidewards, and this is also the exact reason they dont get games, too attack minded.
To be fair like no matter who is putting the crosses in its our ability and plan to attack said crosses that is the biggest problem, though our delivery is also very poor.
Anyone noticing Sissoko playing a lot more reverse balls in behind? That is the sort of service Cisse thrives upon and he should be looking to do that more often, in that case I would stick him in the Cabaye role with Ben Arfa wide right.