I agree with you @Castiel , I do think Ramsey was good that one season and I think he is still a good player in the right setup, but this season (and probably last one as well) no midfielder of ours has been particularly good for any spell of time, and it absolutely used to be our strength.
I also think it directly links to why our defense, which should be relatively awesome on paper compared to previous iterations, is still conceding a high numbers, and why our attacking trio, again better than many previous iterations, isnāt scoring an awful lot.
This midfield obviously isnāt as good as past midfielders but thatās a seperate issue to Ramsey upping his game. His defensive and covering have improved. As has his release of long balls and through balls that have played parts in chances and goals. His movement into space and getting all over the pitch is also very good. No he wonāt be the maestro Cesc was or the machine Vieira was. Heās also hindered by his midfield partner in Xhaka who needs to get his game up a few levels.
MOTM for me yesterday, his vision and precise through balls are becoming a thing now. 2 assists and a pre-assist and I thought a fair few other defense splitting passes. He carried the ball forward well and rarely lost it.
My initial post was just effectively saying that heād have a top season, 3 goals and 5 assists so far would constitute that, if he keeps it up of course.
The smiley should have indicated that I was being slightly tongue in cheek, because what weāre seeing obviously isnāt on par with 13/14