Joleon Lescott turned up every week knowing his every move would be analysed to the nth degree, his first mistake pounced upon as reason enough for a hail of invective-laden insults.
Not the worst preparation for life in the Old Firm threshing machine.
Eric Black saw the veteran defender lambasted and abused by Aston Villa fans who needed someone to pick on - and marvelled at his ability to play through the maelstrom.
Suffering more than most as the team he'd supported since childhood dropped out of the Premier League, Lescott was hounded by supporters over a couple of Tweets – one entirely accidental, the other no more than ill-advised - but never once looked for an easy escape from the sound and fury.