Smalling managed to score not only one goal but two – and nearly netted a hattrick but for Robin van Persie calling the shots on the penalty for United.
Given Smalling is not exactly the best at the back, at least he is making a positive contribution to the side in some way.
Despite his goals, you have to hope for the fans sake that he will be relegated to the bench come next season. Or even better, shipped out the club to join the other ‘not quite good enough’ former United defenders, Wes Brown and John O’Shea at Sunderland.