It is such a self-deprecating comment and, whether said at least half in jest or not, Monday's reception for the returning defender showed any fears on that front were misplaced.
Phil or 'Jonah' is such a down-to-earth character, it would be no surprise to hear him say that. After all, some of the online abuse he faced was so bad he felt the need to delete his social media accounts, even if it was not representative of the general mood of the match-going support towards him.
A milestone that's been 712 days in the making.