Injury was the biggest factor in Drinkwater eclipsing him. I do like Drinkwater a lot, but he's too erratic with his passing accuracy; he's like a Scholes clone when he's on form, but there's not enough middle ground, he's either immense or massively out of his depth.
i think James has a more consistent game, reminds me of a young Gareth Barry. He's finding his rhythm again at Barnsley and I can see him surprising a few people next season.