Just a belated massive well done to Glenn Whelan, strode forwards, found players in a Claret shirt with his passes and celebrated like a puppy as we scored 👍
I have to agree with you. Well said.
I think when we think back to those days when Smith came in, we had Tuanzebe, Whelan and Grealish playing and available.
All three are happy in possession and retain it (Whelan doesn't do anything fancy but he doesn't often lose it). That's the difference we've had with two of those three out and certainly in Grealish's case nobody that can come close to replicating what he does. When he's in possession in and around the halfway line, particularly when clearing our lines, he creates the time for other players to get into possession and our shape to return.