He drained the confidence of both Reid and Murphy almost from the off, publicly slagging them off.
It seems to me that he just likes to be surrounded by characters who are good to have around the training ground/dressing room - players like 'Patto', 'young Rallsy', Morrisson and Connolly to name a few, players who will tow-the-line.
I wouldn't trust him to pick his successor either!