When his name landed on the teamsheet, it might well have raised a few eyebrows.
However, in the wake of another derby defeat, and on a day of very, very few positives, Tom Sang's name was greeted with glowing reviews by an otherwise bitterly disappointed Cardiff City fanbase.
The former Manchester United youngster was once touted as one of the most promising talents to emerge through the ranks in the capital, but there's a feeling he's perhaps lost his way a little, recently.
