He's also been consistent in scoring them too.
I think over the last three seasons he's increasingly scored goals that would suggest he's improving in his confidence. He's scored some nice goals over the past two seasons in particular. I suppose a leopard never changes its spots in this regard, but there's been a positive trend moving away from these issues that in my opinion entitles him to have people appreciate the progression he's made. He's scored more and more goals each season; more this season than the two previous when we were a better side and he wasn't anywhere near as overplayed.
He's still growing as a footballer. The miss sucks and he'll know it more than anyone but the fact is there are probably far more games we've won thanks to him than lost and I reckon that's only going to get better in the future.