After Fabio Capello’s index own goal, we thought there might be a bit of mileage in rating players out of ten in an end of season marking system. The players won’t be reading it so they won’t take any offence. What’s more, we don’t want paying for it. Just your thoughts would be nice!
Wayne Hennessey: Started the season like he finished the last…inauspiciously. Compare Hahnemann’s decisiveness on Sunday with Hennessey’s dawdling against West Ham in our opener. Takes one step forward and two steps back, quite literally, and the defence is immeasurably more comfortable without him in the team. Hope his potential will eradicate some big question marks over his temperament. 5/10
Marcus Hahnemann: The antithesis of Hennessey. Strong, brave, vocal and commanding. When we needed a leader, Hahnemann came to the fore and wasn’t found wanting. Gave us supporters – not to mention Craddock and Berra – bucket loads of reassurance and confidence and played a huge role in our mid-season revival. His performances were embodied in a last gasp smothering save at home to Everton. Shame he isn’t 10 years younger! 8/10
Ronald Zubar: Another shining highlight of our season, when he eventually played! Certainly worth the wait, getting stronger and stronger with every game. Covers the right hand side like a Rolls Royce, effortlessly motoring up and down with panache, pace and passion. The fact that most fans now would choose him over Foley at right back is testament to his performances. A cult hero in the making, who might be just as effective as a centre back? Magnifique Ronald! 8/10
Jody Craddock: A phenomenal season, proving just about everyone wrong again. A leader of men, who rose to the challenge of the Premier League like no other. Few thought he’d play 13 league games, let alone 33 of them. Second top scorer, and has to be the most improved Wolves player ever. The sight of Kenwyn Jones pole-axed on Sunday after a Jody reducer was fitting. The bigger they came, the harder they fell. He’s never been more influential, or more loved. 9/10
Christophe Berra: His old-fashioned, ‘cultivated’ performances since arriving at Wolves have belied his reliability at the back. Last year’s price tag, and playing alongside a terrace hero may have diluted his overall status in the team. 32 appearances suggest he’s been a linchpin, and his partnership with Jody has flourished as the season has progressed. The more games he plays, the more his game improves from that God forsaken SPL. A long term future with Zubar alongside him? 7/10
Stephen Ward: His golden hour came at White Hart Lane, shackling Lennon and performing admirably throughout. Selfless and committed, and will doubtless retain a squad place next year, owing more to his versatility and stoicism than his ability. Comfortable on the ball, but positionally hapless and sussed out as a weak link. (see Wigan home, Birmingham away) Not good enough IMO, but often performed above my level of expection. 6/10
George Elokobi: Big George is almost as maligned Stephen Ward. The difference is, he appears to be getting better with each game and looks far more suited to the left back position. Built like Big Mo Slater, distribution like little Mo Camara, but dare I say he’s starting to look the part. Certainly doesn’t look out of place in the side, and considering he’s come back from a career threatening knee injury, just years after playing on parks pitches, I’d say he’s done pretty well! Big question mark over consistency, which is why a new left back in the summer is a must 6.5/10
Richard Stearman: Settled into the Premier league wonderfully well, and even got linked with Liverpool after kicking Torres around Anfield. Sadly, he had a brainwave against Wigan and hasn’t had a look in since. A good squad player. 6/10
Matt Hill: See you Matty. Shored up the back four last season, but will be remembered more for a cross bar challenge success on Soccer AM. Only played at Blackburn when Zubar was getting jiggy with big George in a hotel room. I liked him, but time to move on. 4/10
George Friend: Star of the south coast will surely end up there on a full time deal. Never saw much of George, but liked what I did see. Will be another to move on. 4/10
Karl Henry: The highest praise I can give Karl is quoting the bloke in front of me, who has spent most of the last 3 years berating him for being a ‘crab’ who isn’t good enough. After a quite phenomenal performance against Sunderland, the pea-brained supporter said: “I don’t think any of us thought Henry would make the step up, but he’s proved us all wrong. Sorry mate, he’s proved you wrong. Most people who have ever kicked a ball see the value he brings to the side and marvel at his energy, positional sense and selfless work, on and off the ball. Home game against Villa probably the best performance I’ve ever seen from a Wolves midfielder (sorry folks, I only go back to 1988!) 9/10
Nenad Milijas: Glimpses of brilliance and played a vital role in getting our season back on track in the month of December. A wicked set-piece delivery and a bit reminiscent of Paul Cook at his best. At his worst, he was getting bullied all over Selhurst Park by Shaun Derry in the cup which was not good to see. Taken out of the firing line soon after and it’s hard to say we’ve missed him. Good to get a season under his belt and will surely come back stronger as a result. 6.5/10
Michael Mancienne: Finest hour came at the Emirates, where he shielded the back four like he’d been doing it all his life. He’s certainly got talent and composure, if not the stature for a centre back. Would like to see him here permanently, but wouldn’t be gutted if he didn’t stay, if that makes sense. 6.5/10
David Jones: Only Milijas can rival his left peg, and while question marks have arisen about his pace, his speed of thought is as quick as it gets. Sumptuous work in setting up Jarvis at West Ham, and capped off ‘that’ move at Molineux against Spurs. His consistency gives him the nod over Milijas, and his schooling at Carrington often shows. Cheers Big Ears! 7/10
Kevin Foley: When Foley was moved into right midfield, most of us questioned Mick’s sanity. But he filled in without grumbling and did a job for us, helping to make the team far more resolute. Not able to show us how assured he can be like last season, but a big question now arises…What do we do with him next season?’ With a new winger almost certain to sign and Zubar so imperious, will he get a game?! 6/10
David Edwards: I don’t think we’ve seen the best of him yet, due to the injury picked up at Spurs. A shame, as he was looking a real handful from midfield. Has the capacity to play in a 4-5-1 as well as 4-4-2 and must send Opta Stats into meltdown with his engine. Looking forward to more from Dave next season 6.5
Matt Jarvis: Another one to make the big step up, consistently proving to be our most potent attacking outlet. He looks even quicker than last year and his final ball his improved immeasurably. The same bloke that lambasts Henry is the one who used to say: “Jarvis couldn’t cross the Cannock Road.” I’ve not heard that one for months now! A player that we need to build our team around next season. 8/10
Adlene Guedioura: The biggest breath of fresh air this season raised more smiles than Michael McIntyre on a good day. Fearless, composed and one of the best pieces of business done all season. Adlene has made more of an impact in a few games than some players make in a lifetime. Taking the mickey out of Ballack, Mikel and co was a joy to watch, as was his repeated piss taking out of Kieran Richardson on Sunday. A really exciting prospect 7/10.
Greg Halford: I thought he was carrying a knock when I first saw him. He wasn’t, he was just lethargic. Looked very one-dimensional, and his long throw is over-rated! 4/10
Segundo Castillo: Looked very encouraging whenever I saw him, but another one-dimensional player who won’t be with us next season. 5/10
Michael Kightly: One of the biggest shames of the season. How we long for the 2008 vintage. He was, and surely will again be, a class act. Patience is a virtue. 5/10
Andrew Surman: Never got a chance, so you’d have to presume he isn’t up to it. Shame, because every Saints fan I’ve ever spoken to said he was a class act. If Edwards, then Ward, then Mujangi gets in ahead of you (and Jarvo of course) then you can’t be too tasty. 5/10
Mujangi: Who knows. Big Mick has kept him for another year on loan. Didn’t look too quick when I saw him, but encouraging at Pompey. 4/10
SEB: Suffered first with injury and then with his form. One goal from open play was the last statistic we’d expect to be reading. Has never been a player able to lead the line on his own like Doyle, and has had to warm the bench as we opted for a more conservative approach. Hopefully he’ll have learnt from this season and will come back stronger with a full pre-season under his belt. 5/10
Kevin Doyle: Run out of superlatives to describe the Irishman’s contribution. Buffeted week after week by the Premiership’s great uncouth and always bounces back stronger. Defends from the front better than anyone I’ve seen, awesome first touch, and more selfless than Mother Teresa. Hope he’s here next season, but the fact that Arsenal, Everton and Villa are linked says it all. 9/10
Chris Iwelumo: I will always love the big man, but I suppose absence will make my heart grow fonder when he leaves this summer. Always a handful, but surely bound to the Leccy League? 4/10
The Hoff: White men can’t jump! Ahh the Hoff. I do love a big man up front (ooh err Missus) but I’m not sure I like him so much! However, I am sitting on the fence with the Hoff as I’ve only seen 5 mins of him. 3/10
Sam Vokes: Don’t think he’s the future, despite being young. Another loan spell next season will determine his future with us. 4/10
Andy Keogh: Thought I’d save the most contentious until last. One swallow rarely makes a summer unless you’re talking about Keogh. His winner at Wigan led to a pronouncement that we’ve discovered an Irish Rooney!!! Seriously. Started the season really well, but soon reverted to type, after a miserable home performance against Portsmouth. Perhaps tellingly, he hasn’t been seen on our bench since he tried to do a Beckham at Arsenal. 5/10
First of all, 10/10 for that post Ben. Excellent work my friend.
Everyone feel free to copy and paste this squad list to submit your own marks:
Hennessy
Hahnemann
Zubar
Craddock
Berra
Ward
Elokobi
Stearman
Hill
Friend
Henry
Milijas
Mancienne
Jones
Foley
Edwards
Jarvis
Guedioura
Halford
Castillo
Kightly
Surman
SEB
Doyle
Keogh
Iwelumo
The Hoff
Vokes
…I’ll take a few more minutes to tot up my scores.
I started by putting the squad in order of how I think they performed and then coming up with a range.
It’s pretty difficult to take the whole squad and put them in order of who contributed most and least over the season. Try it.
Some played a lot of games and therefore had to get respectable marks e.g. Foley, where as others played a lot less but made significant contributions, e.g. Milijas.
Very tricky work indeed.
Anyway, this is what I got:
Doyle – 9
Craddock – 9
Hahnemann – 8.5
Henry – 8
Jarvis – 8
Jones – 7.5
Zubar – 7.5
Berra – 7
Foley – 7
Milijas – 6.5
Mancienne 6.5
Ward – 6
Elokobi – 6
Guedioura – 6
Hennessy – 5.5
Stearman – 5.5
Edwards – 5.5
SEB – 5
Keogh – 4.5
Iwelumo – 4.5
Castillo – 4.5
Surman – 4
Halford – 4
The Hoff – 4
Vokes – 3.5
Kightly – 3.5
Hill – 3
Friend – 3
Hennessey – 6
Hahnemann – 8.5
Zubar – 8
Craddock – 8.5
Berra – 7.5
Ward – 6.5
Elokobi – 6.5
Stearman – 6
Hill – 4
Friend – 4
Henry – 8.5
Milijas – 7
Mancienne – 7.5
Jones – 7.5
Foley – 7
Edwards – 6.5
Jarvis – 8.5
Guedioura – 7.5
Halford – 4
Castillo – 4
Kightly – 5
Surman – 4
SEB – 6.5
Doyle – 9
Keogh – 6.5
Iwelumo – 4
The Hoff – 4
Vokes – 5
5 is generous for Vokes me thinks young Louie, particularly as his only contributions of real note were horror misses against Man Utd and Hull. At least Castillo played in the win against Fulham.
Agree with the rest though.
Hennessy – 5
Hahnemann – 10
Zubar – 8
Craddock – 10
Berra – 8
Ward – 6
Elokobi – 7
Stearman – 5
Hill – 3
Friend – 3
Henry – 10
Milijas – 7
Mancienne – 7
Jones – 8
Foley – 7
Edwards – 6
Jarvis – 8
Guedioura – 9
Halford – 2
Castillo – 5
Kightly – 4
Surman – 3
SEB – 6
Doyle – 10
Keogh – 4
Iwelumo – 4
The Hoff – 1
Vokes – 2
Some controversy in there Nathan.
I didn’t given 10s to anyone as that implies complete perfection. Even our best players weren’t perfect. For example, Doyle could have scored a couple more and Craddock made a few errors that led to goals (only one or two mind).
Guedioura with a 9 and Jarvis only an 8? Surely Matty did more over the course of the season?
I’m interested in your logic.
The 10’s are for what they’ve given to the cause this season. You are right about the Matty and Adlene scores, they should be swapped. I’m just on Mol Mix getting pelters, its cracking fun, you should pop over! Well done with the blogs this season by the way, always a great read!
Mark my words – Milijas will be a hit next year. He still seems really interested, has had a year to adjust, will get another pre-season, and he has that bit of class. I think he offers more than D Jones when on song, and will blossom next year.
Are you suggesting he will be our ‘Bergkamp’?
Looks too slow for the prem from what I have seen. Great dead ball delivery and shot against Bolton though!
I think that he has added a lot to his game defensively since I saw him in Perth, and has that bit of class we’ve been lacking. He’s turning himself from a luxury player into a force.
What is everyone’s problem with Vokes? The lad’s only 19 and I’m positive SEB has missed a lot of easier chances than him…
Hennessy 4
Hahnemann 9
Zubar 8
Craddock 9
Berra 6.5
Ward 6
Elokobi 5
Stearman 6
Hill n/a
Friend n/a
Henry 8
Milijas 6
Mancienne 7
Jones 8
Foley 6
Edwards 7
Jarvis 8
Guedioura 8
Halford 2
Castillo 6
Kightly n/a
Surman 6
SEB 5
Doyle 9
Keogh 6
Iwelumo 4
The Hoff 2
Vokes 6
n/a for the players I don’t feel have played enough/that I have seen to warrant a rating.
I like Vokes, let me get that out of the way immediately.
But come on Hallam, a 6/10? Don’t take the piss.
So according to that, he’s contributed as much as Foley, Milijas and Ward. I’m not buying that.
I think he’s been a bit better than Iwelumo and Hof, so I gave him a five. Those two, must go this summer.
Foley has been poor, through no fault of his own though. Don’t understand why he’s been played out of position when Edwards came back from injury and surely Mujangi Bia was loaned to fill this void temporarily. What a load of shite he has been. A winger? Seriously?! Slowest player I have ever seen.
Milijas is lazy.
Ward is an idiot.
I take your points Hallam, but to say Vokes has contributed as much is Foley, Ward and Milijas is a bit strong for my taste.
Milijas is lazy, I’m with you on that. But he was still central to crucial wins against Bolton, Spurs and Burnley, which got us back on track after a big wobble. He also came on and turned the game on it’s head at the Britannia.
Don’t underestimate the importance of his contribution to this season, even if he hasn’t featured as much as he perhaps could/should have.
In fact, this mini-rant is making me think I should have marked him higher.
All about opinions though.
I bet y’all have been eagerly awaiting MY comments, haven’t you??
OK
Hennessy 5
Hahnemann 9
Zubar 9
Craddock 9
Berra 2
Ward -5 ( thats a minus)
Elokobi 7
Stearman
Hill
Friend
Henry 7
Milijas 7
Mancienne 9
Jones 8
Foley 3
Edwards
Jarvis 9
Guedioura 9
Halford
Castillo
Kightly
Surman
SEB 2
Doyle 9
Keogh -5 (another minus)
Iwelumo
The Hoff
Vokes
I didnt’ give a rating to those who hardly played.
Ward and Keogh get a minus score coz of their consistent crappness over the past few seasons, not just this year.
Berra is not, and never will be, PL quality.
I think that Milijas and Guedioura if picked for their countries, will come back from South Africa much improved players, secure in their contracts with us, and will be unstoppable next season.
Mark my words, The Clive Oracle has spoke.
Ben, if you are at work when you compose your blogs, then you are vastly overpaid…..and are there any vacancies at your place?
FOWB
Ok, I’ll bite…Berra rated at 2??!! Considering it was our defensive strength that kept us in the premier league (never thought I’d be saying that this time last year!) that seems very harsh.
Yes, and I reckon that is generous.
Craddock covered for him half the time, and I feel if The Zoob plays in the center of defense next year, Craddock won’t be as overworked, and will have another good season.
Then we can put Stearman at right back, or get someone else in.
Having said that, the sight of The Zoob getting from box to box in the blink of an eye on the right is pretty fuckin’ fantastic, so maybe keep him there, and get another center half….Carragher maybe??!!!
FOWB
Must admit that yours was the first I looked for once I had completed my own!!
I’m a bit disappointed with the lack of contraversy if I am honest – expected you to give Doyle a 7, MM a 3 ‘must try harder’ or something similar!
Well, if it’s controversy you want…..
Let’s rate the other members of the club.
MM, The Cowardly Lion. I rate him 5 for the season. He no doubt walks on water for some people, keeping us in the division, but should sink like Portsmouth for team selections against Utd away, and a few others I can’t recall at the moment, and for most of the summer signings. Also demerits for keeping blinkered faith with the likes of Ward, Keogh and Berra.
Greaseball fat controller. Minus a million to infinity squared plus one.
Total waste of skin.
No doubt slithering his way to the bank with more of our money in bonuses. We stayed in the Prem despite him, not because of him.
Scouting staff. 5
They found Guedioura, but no one else.
Medical staff. 2
They couldn’t get Kightley fit, but managed to get Ward and Keogh back, fit is not the correct word for them, so wrong priorities there.
Mr. Morgan. ?
Jury still out on him, at least he hasn’t put in an offer for Liverpool, and my rumor mill tells me there are big plans for redeveloping the Golden Palace.
Ben and Thomas 9
Excellent blog all season, well written, well researched, and the website is easily navigable to old farts like me, and Scooped.
Where’s that twenty quid you promised me, Ben?
FOWB
What about Zubar, did they not find him?
Hennessy – 5
Hahnemann – 8
Zubar – 7
Craddock – 8
Berra – 7
Ward – 6
Elokobi – 6
Stearman – 5
Hill – 4
Friend – 4
Henry – 8
Milijas – 6
Mancienne – 6
Jones – 7
Foley – 6
Edwards – 5
Jarvis – 7
Guedioura – 6 (but very excited for next season)
Halford – 4
Castillo – 4
Kightly – 4
Surman – 4
SEB – 4
Doyle – 8
Keogh – 4
Iwelumo – 4
The Hoff – meh / bleurgh / pffft
Vokes – 4
Hennessy 5
Hahnemann 8.5
Zubar 8
Craddock 8.5
Berra 7
Ward 6
Elokobi 6
Stearman 6
Hill n/a
Friend n/a
Henry 8
Milijas 6.5
Mancienne 7
Jones 7.5
Foley 6
Edwards 6.5
Jarvis 8.5
Guedioura 8
Halford 5
Castillo 5.5
Kightly n/a
Surman n/a
SEB 6
Doyle 10
Keogh 5.5
Iwelumo 5
The Hoff 5
Vokes 5
Mujangi’s not on there, but i think we’ve taken the right decision to take another look at him next season. We couldn’t sign him on the evidence we’ve seen, but he could yet come good
Castillo has gone? Kightly should go, as should Murray, The Hoff , Halford,Hill, Blake,Surman, Friend, Ward and Elokobi. Clear out the dead wood, how many times do I have to say this !!
Vokes is only 20 ffs sake, looked dangerous every time hes come on if not for terrible finishing. Give him some time.
very much agreed.
Hennessy 5
Hahnemann 8
Zubar 7
Craddock 8.5
Berra 7.5
Ward 6
Elokobi 6
Stearman 5.5
Hill 3
Friend 2
Henry 8.5
Milijas 6 – big things to come next year
Mancienne 7
Jones 7
Foley 6.5
Edwards 6
Jarvis 8.5
Guedioura 6.5
Halford 4.5
Castillo 5
Kightly n/a
Surman 5
SEB 5.5
Doyle 9
Keogh 5
Iwelumo 4.5
The Hoff 4
Vokes 4.5 – will improve.
More like big things to come from Guedioura. I’m not really convinced Milijas gives a shit, unlike Adlene
They do different things. Adlene is a great utility midfielder (can be attacking or defensive or box to box), Milijas has that x factor going forward that we lack.
Here we go
Hennessy 2
Hahnemann 9
Zubar 8
Craddock 10
Berra 7
Ward 6
Elokobi 4
Stearman 3
Hill 0
Friend 0
Henry 7
Milijas 5
Mancienne 6
Jones 8
Foley 7
Edwards 5
Jarvis 9
Guedioura 7 (higher if he’d have played more)
Halford 1
Castillo 2
Kightly 3 (generous)
Surman 0
SEB 4 (kind but I still have a soft spot for him)
Doyle 10
Keogh -3 (-5 due to the shot from the half way line at Arsenal!)
Iwelumo 2
The Hoff -5 (total waste of money)
Vokes 2
There were two schools of thought when doing my list…
1. Keep it pragmatic, sensible and ‘credible'(-ish!)
2. Go gung-ho and give it both barrels to players I’m not a fan of, for some real discussion.
Looks like you went for the latter Stourbridge! I got told I was not a real fan when I dared to question one or two of them early season, so you’re braver than me!
I think we’re all pretty unanimous in Hahnemann, Craddock, Henry, Jarvis and Doyle being our top performers. Add in Zubar, possibly Guedioura, and we are only looking at 4/5 new players?
Fair points Ben – it’s Kightly that you have to be careful about. Dare to say that you actually think he isn’t that good and you get pelters on here!
I think some of the bloggers have turned their spare bedrooms into Kightly shrines with a lit candle for every day he is out injured (get yourselves to Ikea boys they do massive bags of tea lights for under a fiver – your gonna need ’em!)
Just watch them go after this…
I actually had someone defend the Hof earlier in the season too – not his fault he isn’t getting picked apparently! They obviously didn’t watch him at Man Utd or Blackburn – total sh*te, nice and simple!
On the contrary Stourbridge. I think he’s up there as one of the best players I’ve seen, when fit and firing. He got the most level of assists of any Championship player in a season, ever, last year. That, while half fit for the second half of the campaign. I’m not going to be going to IKEA any time soon, but to write him off as a spent force strikes me as being fickle.
I could name and shame the people on here who wrote off Jarvis and Henry on here, imploring us to sell them as they were crap, but it’s not about point scoring.
I just think its about a bit of patience, and about people holding fire as he recovers from an ankle and hip operation.
Incidentally, our old physio Barry Holmes injected his ankle 3 times after he signed here – All in the WRONG PLACE!
Thankfully those days have gone, but we all surely remember what he was like? Unplayable!
I think your assessment is fair – I see Kightly as a good championship player (like SEB unfortunately!) personally, but dont think he has the pace, ticks or strength to make it in the Prem. That’s not to say that I hope he scores 15 goals from wide right next season and shoves this comment up my @rse though! Time will tell!
As for Henry – I can see the job he does in the team and he has had a good season. Sometimes he needs to get the ball forward a little more quickly (which will come with experience & having two outlets up front next season – fingers crossed!).
Jarvis is my main man! For me he has shown the most improvement of all the promotion winning side – and for that I love him! (not in a gay way obviously… but if I had to? … I’m so confused! ha,ha,ha!). Remember people slating him for his crossing about two months into the season as he had the highest number of crosses delivered and the worst ratio for them going out of play! If we had been relegated he would have been on his way to another Prem club no doubt.
Interesting about the physio – not heard that before. It’s as rediculous and unbelieveable as… I dont know… appointing Tony Daley as a fitness coach! (ha,ha,ha!)
Based upon the games I saw this season:
Hennessy 4 (no command of area, caused endless confusion in defence)
Hahnemann 8 (exact opposite of Hennessy)
Zubar 8
Craddock 9
Berra 6
Ward 4
Elokobi 5 (god help us if he is the #1 left back next season)
Stearman 4
Hill 0
Friend 0
Henry 8
Milijas 7 (still convinced that he is the best quality player we have)
Mancienne 6
Jones 6
Foley 7
Edwards 5
Jarvis 7
Guedioura 6
Halford -10 (we paid £1.7 miliion for this donkey???)
Castillo 2
Kightly 3
Surman 0
SEB 2
Doyle 9
Keogh 6
Iwelumo 3
The Hoff -10 (whatever the scouts were taking I want some of that shit)
Vokes 0
0 = not seen enough to grade
RE Hoff comment – love it!
Some of the marks make me wonder how the heck we survived !
Portsmouth went bankrupt and Hull and Burnley were particularly sh*te!!!!
Who cares though – bring on another £40million!
Well, here’s my attempt at marking the squad. This season I only got back to the UK to see but one game ‘in the flesh’ (1-4 v. Arsenal), but I saw all the rest broadcast live on TV here in Hong Kong (except for the FA Cup games):
Hennessy 5.5
Hahnemann 9
Zubar 8
Craddock 9.5
Berra 7
Ward 6
Elokobi 6.5
Stearman 6
Hill n/a
Friend n/a
Henry 7
Milijas 6
Mancienne 6.5
Jones 7
Foley 6
Edwards 6.5
Jarvis 7
Guedioura 7.5
Halford 5
Castillo 4
Kightly 5
Surman n/a
SEB 4
Doyle 9
Keogh 5
Iwelumo 3
The Hoff n/a
Vokes 5
Kightly 5 ?? based on what? or is this the total number of minutes seen on the pitch !
Dazza, I can’t have done that badly if you only have an issue with one of my scores!
But you have a point; I shoulda given him “n/a”. The number five was a subliminal influence. He was on the pitch for about 5 minutes total as you rightly observe; he had 5 touches of the ball; his first touch went about 5 yards in front of him on each occasion; and probably had 5 separate injuries this year (sorry I lost count), etc., etc.