Potentially my inaccurate recollection but I only recall people thinking negatively of Ox once he left. He was tremendously talented and I think most of us saw that.
Whether he delivered on his potential is another matter but can't help but feel the negativity stems from the fact folk rated him and were bitter he left. Totally understand the bitterness but I felt bitter towards the club for what we'd become and not the player (who wanted to win the big things).
