If you can't get enough of our ex-boss and his pearls of wisdom, then check out the Rochdale feature on Football Focus in 10 minutes or so. He's all over it like a cheap suit.
As Barnsley Manager he showed no empathy or genuine feeling for our club or it's fans , as such I couldn't give a toss what he's like in his private life .
If I remember correctly, he got us to around 10th in the Championship, and then had his midfield of Butterfield/Drinkwater/Perkins/VazTe ripped apart. From then on it was a downwards direction.
He had a few injuries/players sold out from him - no different from any other manager in our history and the history of most clubs outside the premiershit and couldn't adapt or cope and just started sulking.
He might be a pillock but he's a bloody good manager. Slagging off our fans was his downfall. Always thought we'd have stood a better chance of rebuilding in league 1 with him in charge.
He only slagged off the braindeads. Evidently they are allowed to slag off all and sundry but throw hissy fits if someone has a go back.
'Whitey, friend of the stars'....yawn no, he is still a berk I am afraid....and I thought on before I said that hth