And to be fair, Pardew's Newcastle team did beat Rafa's Chelsea one. No reason we couldn't have won that tournament. He prioritised the Sunderland game and still lost it.
Atsu played him onside needlessly, Dummett lost both the flight of the ball in the air and the man, and Dubravka started to come then ducked out. Blame's probably equal as had any of them fixed their error it doesn't go in.
Do think he needs to start working on looping balls over him. He's got an awful knack of just flailing around when its high in the air and going behind him.
He's added hard work to his ability. He still tires but for 75 odd minutes he's immense and can put us in behind in the blink of eye. We arent going to be able to replace him on our budget. Even resigning Cabaye wouldn't do it, he cant do the work that Shelvey is.
He wasnt DoF. He didnt build the team. Also some genius thought it was a good idea to have a chief scout who loves technical players and a manager who loves hoofball together.