First impressions count. Especially on Wearside. The Stadium of Light can be a harsh mistress at times with fans baying for an instant impact regardless of reputation; just ask Kevin Kilbane, Danny Graham, Kelvin Davis, and Marcos Angeleri, whos Sunderland careers failed to ignite after lacklustre starts. Yet Fabio had an altogether different impact, smashing the ball beyond a despairing Tim Krul five minutes from the end of a tight local derby to earn victory for his delighted cohorts, and earn his side their first three points of the season. Yes, that is how you make an impression. Indeed, everyone of Borinis goals last season meant something. There were no consolation strikes in his repertoire, just simply game defining moments. The last minute leveller against Chelsea in the Capital One cup quarter final, the penalty against Manchester United in the same competition which helped take a lead to Old Trafford for the second leg, the pressure spot kick at St James in February, the winner at Stamford Bridge in April, the goal to clinch survival against West Brom in May, and then of course there was Wembley And people say he isnt worth £14mn.
