Over the last few games he had been battered and received very little protection.Couldn't love him any more.
Needs some protection though. In the last half a season I haven't seen him going down easy/diving like he used to and in fact he's getting booted/stamped/elbowed every game now. Was stood on a few times and elbowed in the back of the head, didn't even get a foul IIRC. Previously diving shouldn't mean opposition players can leather you with impunity.