You both missed my point. He HAS had a turd season because Gus hasn't used him the same way he did in his first spell here.
Crofts IS a box to box midfielder but has been played with the handbrake on.
I think if Gus set the team up tactically with a place for a box to box midfielder then I...
No it isnt, because Gus doesn't play with a box to box midfielder. So not only would it be utterly pointless, but we have Cofts who is a box to box midfielder and a bloody good one at that.