Felipe Anderson: we've got our talisman back?

There was something of Di Canio and Payet in the memorable moment where Felipe Anderson took a touch and curled the ball into the top corner against Crystal Palace. For quality and audacity it ranks up there with Di Canio's volley and Payet's free kick against Palace and solo goal against Boro. Yes, he's had bad games and has infuriated at times this season with his poor corners and running into trouble. But at his best Anderson's capable of producing moments that linger in the memory on cold winter nights. Five goals in six games is pretty good going (he wasn't a great goalscorer at Lazio) and what's impressive is the way Felipe seems to find the time and space to release other players — there was one memorable back heel that released Masuaku on Saturday. West Ham fans have always responded when they have a maverick genius in the side and we might just have found another one.