All this negativity has been unfounded.
The lad has shown his class so far this term.
OK he doesn't turn the pitch on fire.
But he plays a crucial role, especially when Song is playig.
His role is to get ball from the defence, turn into space and move the ball forward.
It is Song's role to tackle, and hassle the guy on the ball, ten lay it off to someone else, most likely Denilson.
Denilson either passes it forward to one of our wide men, or short to Cesc.
Cesc either shoots from range, Passes an intricate ball, or moves it around for a bit longer.
Perhaps one critism is that Denilson doesn't thread these long balls. Or he doesn't shoot. This aspect will come with experience, and with a little extra space, as oopposition are drawn towads Cesc.