I hate some of the slatings Fitzpatrick gets.
IMO without him in the team, Klimpl couldn't do his job and neither could O'Brien. As much as Klimpl plays the holding role, its Fitzy who sweeps up everything in the midfield.
Not skillfull in the slightest, but then again, he doesn't make as many 'silly' mistakes as the likes of Clarkson and Hughes.