Just because he was good against a terrible team in a meaningless game, doesn't mean he is a good player.
One swallow does not make a summer.
Fact is the guy was awful last season, and when I saw him in a meaningful game he only confirmed that.
There is a huge difference between watching a game on TV and in the stadium. Like Red said you cannot see the positioning, awareness, off the ball movement when you watch on TV.
But of course my opinion is not the same as yours so I must automatically be wrong