OA veterans will remember how much I loved The Beast back in the days. It’s a shame he had so many fitness problems and that he got played out of position for so much of his career.
I still remember his first few Everton games, he was one of the best players on the pitch, I thought he was on his way to revive his career…
I was wrong.
I had such high hopes when we signed him. Thought he had everything in his locker. Technical ability, ridiculous physical strength, skill, flair and a good finisher.
Sadly the only good thing he did for us was in a League Cup match, at Anfield.
Reading his wikipedia, you can clearly tell he had massive discipline issues right till his retirement.
Never secured a tenure more than a year post leaving Everton in 2012.
Also made a major mistake by signing for Alania Vladikavkaz but couldn’t play for 6 months.