Really disliked him as a player. Maybe it was his casual style, but I always felt he looked like a classy player going just through the motions.
I'd have had him back if we still had Robbo to play next to him. Would have been ideal, and tbf he could also play the Matty Appleby role in a 3-5-2.
I wouldn't argue with you about either of those. Though I would add that despite the fact that Cranie is a technically far superior player to Appleby, I know which one I'd have in my team every time.