Anel was undoubtedly a huge disappointment last season, and I hope we move him on - for a suitable bag of cash. But I suggest there is a touch of hysteria here, whether it be confirmation bias or being in an echo chamber. In a shockingly bad defence, how did he compare to the others?
If we compare Anel (the devil incarnate) with Jack Robinson (fans player of the season) then per game:
Anel had more successful tackles than Robbo,
Anel made more interceptions than Robbo,
Anel made more clearances than Robbo, and
if you ignore own goals!, Anel scored more goals than Robbo.
But stats aren’t everything…..