He just spoke passionately in a no nonsense manner. He said he had worked under a lot of bad managers in his career but also a few good ones. He was clear in saying that he believed a manager really earned his corn on the training pitch making the shape / organisation of a team was right and that everyone knew what they were doing. Also said that he thought the most effective managers lived in the area all the time and were always about the place and not heading back up North all the time. That aside, he actually spoke highly of John Sheridan and seemed to think that we could achieve promotion under his stewardship.
He seemed quite taken aback at the beginning when being described as a legend and didn't feel he deserved it. Said that the term is over used and that when he saw the Darren Purse mural he thought "Purse, really?".
Got a few friendly boos when it was mentioned he is coaching the City Academy at the moment but also said he would have loved to have worked with our youngsters but Hodgie never picked up the phone to him. Seems to have a real affection for the club and us as fans.
Currently looking to get his coaching badges if possible and also hoping to do some more media work (including hopefully the Portsmouth SKY TV game).
As someone else has mentioned, it was interesting how quietly everyone was listening to him as usually at least 20% of people chat over the top of the ex Argyle player talking (which is rather annoying). Yesterday, you could almost hear a pin drop.
