I think it’s the difference between performance and output. It’s very difficult because output is, in black and white terms all important, I do think there is a point at which performance outweighs output but it’s hard to quantify. For example an assist from a square pass 25 yards out, that happens to lead to a goal, is still an assist. A penalty won by another player is a goal but doesn’t provide a stat to the player who won it.
If we draw 2-2 and Bruno assists with a square pass and scores a penalty, which he’s brilliant at, then statistically it’s brilliant....does that mean he’s had a brilliant performance?
For me he hasn’t dragged us from 7th to 2nd. There are many factors and he is one of them. In order for us to come first, I’m sorry but in my opinion his performances need to improve. His output Is fine, but we can’t quantify at what expense his performances are not. If you watch him week in week out and think he’s played well since December then I’d have to strongly disagree.
He’s a great player though, don’t get me wrong.