Watch the highlights and see how Hammond won the ball in midfield which then led after 4 or 5 passes to Kazenga's equaliser. I don't care what he did for the remaining 90 minutes, that contribution alone was worth him being selected.
Sorry to be pedantic but this time last year we were 6th with 63 points (1 more than now) so identical positions. Cardiff were 2 points behind and overhauled us to get into the playoffs. We ended up 10th.
Gus has never been particularly animated in his area except when our players have been hacked to bits by opposition teams & referees allowed it to continue.