Earlier in the season I would have wholly agreed, however his performances as the season has progressed is beginning to make me question it.
I expect that he'll be off the pace in high-tempo games and he's arguably slightly jaded, but some of his passes and movement are appalling.
In recent months he's been losing the ball far too easily, in possession or trapping the ball, while his passing is fraught with really sloppy errors.
How many times have we seen Hollywood balls float to nobody or out of play? Most of his passing is now simple, short passes to easy targets.
Nor would I argue that he's wholeheartedly attempting to get a game by the scruff of the neck; he's unfortunately become a regular passenger.
Is he the consummate professional we require or are simply carrying someone because who he was, rather than what he offers now?