I think he has earned the same leeway in terms of judging whether he can get any better as any other young player on the team including Wade and Andujar. (sbnation.com)
Spurs lose a first choice defender in Vertonghen and people point to that, while Liverpool losing Mane seems to have had a big negative effect on them, but no one gives Wenger the same leeway for Arsenal even though he almost always has bigger squad problems to cope with. (justarsenal.com)
John Wall should not be given the same leeway. (sbnation.com)