He's a decent guy, I met him a few times when he was at Boro as he lived just outside of Yarm.
I think it's gone past the now though, nice guy or not, brilliant manager or not, it's all irrelevant - well for me anyway - as he'll the same mandate as Pardew; to finish 7-17th with above 10 as a bonus, no cups and work with what you get given.
What would be the point?