He was in line to start but was made to stand down. A less than amicable disagreement in opinions with Bolo led to fisticuffs as the latter go karted his way to victory which bestowed him a starting berth.
It's all about their mental toughness. If the lads can build on this performance, we will regain that swagger and then ot'll be easier for us to see what the new signings are made of.
I remember him saying the manager asking him to cut in more, which was something his previous managers had never asked of him before. Maybe he's still trying to take those instructions on board and realign himself with his usual style of play.