Erm, nope He's done well with what little of the ball he's been given and worked hard in defence. What are you watching? Pardew's guide to media spin?
Maybe we have different definitions of what "being anonymous" is. I didnt say he's been bad. You're right, what little he did have of the ball (all 4 or 5 touches) he er.. didnt lose it. I never said otherwise, though.
He looks lacking match fitness, to me. I'm sure it'll come.. like I said, it is the first game of the season after all