Nolan is three years older and he is not a player who is not going to age well fitness wise as was blindingly obvious. He covers a lot of ground but at his own pace and 95% of it has no impact on the game at all. He patrols around midfield always well away from a player until he decides to run and then hopes his frame blocks the ball rather tackle or he sticks his leg out like a dog taking a piss. His days as a PL starter in such a vital position should be coming to a end and the sooner the better otherwise we are baking a cake with fresh ingredients bar stale eggs which ruins everything.

O'Brien did not look injured to me either.