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[clagan24]

Originally Posted by Hammer

We did sign him on a short deal then took him up on the option of another year?

no mate when he signed the contract was until may 2008

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by clagan24

i agree he is a natural leader but surely lenny and possibly telfer were still here when he signed?

At the start yes but they have left in the interim.

He signed for us January 2007 until May 2008, not a bad deal imo.

[andy1978]

i heard a rumour 2day that vidic is leaving united to join ac milan + fergie has lined up big elvis as his replacement...

[kennydal]

i wish the guy all the best ,he has been a model pro ,at all the teams hes played for ,all the best

[maggiethatcher]

remember in preseason he was micks only challenger for the captaincy, was appointed vice-captain then got injured. a shame if you ask me he was good last season but was spent afterwards. hope he does well for himself in later life.

[RudyFlyerCSC]

Originally Posted by Graham1888

"But I genuinely feel good and think I can keep playing to a high standard"

I must have missed that 10 minutes

You know what they say, "Ignorance is bliss..."

[messiah]

we signed elvis at a time when we needed quality cover for our cb's
the man delivered
when he leaves the first guy i expect to lead the tone of thanks will be big mick cause if he could'nt learn how to be an old firm captain on and off the pitch from elvis he will never learn
good luck big man for the future whatever it brings

[Keltoi]

top bloke. a real gentleman and model pro. He did a job. Thought there were too many willing him to fail.

[vcfc]

Good luck to him. Signed during an injury crisis and did a decent job for us.

He made an easy target for some, but I don't remember him making any big mistakes.
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Exactly. He filled a gap when it was required. By the time he came to us we wasn't at his best but has been a complete professional.

[Keltoi]

but for me a bad taste has been left by the attitude of some fellow tims to the guy partly because of his ex-clubs and partly simply because he was an SPL signing. SPL signings get dogs abuse but they were always important to us before we started to overspend in the last 10-12 years. I think SPL signigns have to do twice as well to win fans over. There was not enough good will towards Elvis IMO and every shortcoming was magnified. I think he was a very decent player (ask BBJ who the best SPL defender was) whose legs were simply packing in.

[Martin]

Originally Posted by Keltoi

but for me a bad taste has been left by the attitude of some fellow tims to the guy partly because of his ex-clubs and partly simply because he was an SPL signing. SPL signings get dogs abuse but they were always important to us before we started to overspend in the last 10-12 years. I think SPL signigns have to do twice as well to win fans over. There was not enough good will towards Elvis IMO and every shortcoming was magnified. I think he was a very decent player (ask BBJ who the best SPL defender was) whose legs were simply packing in.

He played for the Huns TWICE and the diet Huns TWICE. Both clubs whose fans are known to be prejudiced against us. It's quite normal not to take to him as one of our own.

Stunningly average player, slow as a week in the jail.

[supermike]

Probably been said but:

who?

lol

[steph020582]

Originally Posted by Keltoi

top bloke. a real gentleman and model pro. He did a job. Thought there were too many willing him to fail.

spot on!!!
I met Scott Cuthbert at a party and he said hes learnd alot from big Elvis that can only be good!!!!

[jhimbhoab]

i blame him for the loss at inverness....the qe2 turn quicker than stevie bhoy