I don't think that counteracts any of the doubters about his form? It's one great half within, to be honest, some really rather mediocre performances recently. If it signals a genuine upturn in form, then that's some of the best news we've had all season. Fingers crossed it does.
Quite simply the biggest influence on the team, and perhaps even the fortunes of the club as a whole, in terms of players, since Matt Le Tissier.