Quote Originally Posted by Tuerto View Post
I'd say that he's a perfectionist, doesn't like coming second and expects everyone to have the same expectation levels he possesses. I suppose they're qualities but only with people who respond to them. I'm not sure that he could be adaptable or patient with people who aren't on his wave length, which could be a problem in my opinion.
Thing is, he came to play championship football when he could have stayed in the prem. That alone makes me think he's got a bit more to him than the Roy Keane style tunnel vision on being the best. I do think hes all about improvement and being as good as you can be, rather than obsession with being the best in an absolute sense. Which is what I think keane is all about.

I take your point about him not being able to communicate with people who aren't on his wavelength. Not sure that's a weakness really. If he only wants players with the same dedication and commitment as him, he would be building a club according to his own values and I'd quite like that if it was mine.

Anyway as you say all of this is speculation based on what we know of him from his career (although if you look at the way he speaks and behaves, it is consistent and clear). But he might be an irredeemable cockhead in real life, who knows.