Over the years I’ve gone from despising him to having a real begrudging respect for him.
Either way I look at it I can’t ignore the man.
Whenever he speaks I stop and listen, his whole demeanour, facial expressions, attitude to those around him,everything.

I know one thing, two of the best opposition players I saw down the Albion in our early Prem days were him and Viera.

I think he’s even started to lighten up with those around him of late, it makes me smile anyway.

A real character of the game, whether we like him or not.