Regardless of who you think should start when everyones fit it just goes to show how strong we are in the engine room despite getting rid of Jedi.Its healthy competition and maybe the rotation may help with regard to the niggly injuries we seem to pick up.

lol! Yes his nationality is Welsh!! But I think you know what I meant

And I can understand what you say there but the circumstances of a particular combination working or not are important factors to consider. He did play only one full game and played his socks off.

Unfortunately for him his competion is Pogba, Kante and others.

A good point - I reckon Cabaye would have to play the box-to-box role with either Ledley or Flamini holding. But let's pray for J Mac's food health!

I think pardiola has stumbled on a good formation here. Ledley and jimmy mac have the extra legs and defensive nouse to allow the front 4 rotate and play freely. Although cabaye a class above technically he hasnt got the legs or natural defensive instincts of either. His passing range with benteke and townsend running in behind may be interesting to see when hes back. However in current system can only see him fitting in for jimmy mac whos best player at club for me. Dm flamini or ledders, centre jimmy mac or cabaye. With punch and lee fighting out 10 role.for me shape is so important as you have to expect punch and zaha to lose the ball at times its just the way they play. I think we have a nice blend in middle now but must play best mix not always best individuals, of which cabaye clearly is. Yohan over to you mate to get back in side...

Edited by georgey wood (19 Sep 2016 1.49pm)

If we're picking the best team not the best players then currently for me Cabaye doesn't start.

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I just don't think Cabaye can or should walk straight back into the team.

He is class but his penalties have been woeful, as have his free kicks and corners.