A changed man apparently, but he won't be in a coaching role.

Oh please no, in any capacity the man is dreadful.

I'd rather appoint Graham Norton as defensive coach.

He was in a hospitality box when we played Hull the other week.

I heard he was offered it, but ended up turning it down?

If true, a bit of a turn up for the old plus 4s. Personally, I wouldn't let him sweep the stands. But if its good enough for Smith and he OKd whatever it is he's going to be doing, assuming he's not replacing him, then fair enough.

He's going to have to stop colouring his hair though.

I'll say something libelous if i post further on this, so, i'm out.

Him and God are mates aren't they?

i'd be happy with basil taking over the youth from jb, jb let too many warrington born kids go....he likes the kids to have a pie accent.

Well hopefully he will change the focus to players with skill, vision and matchwinning ability rather than the biggest kids they can find.

Didn't he have issues with our club a few years back when he abused our PR woman?

IIRC it was after the Saints game where KC scored in the last 4 seconds.

Didn't Lord Hoyle write a letter to Saints & Basil left Saints soon after.

Not quite, although that happened, saints were looking to can him anyway.


This is a bit of a weird one, and a weird one that's going to see a reaction from the fanbase, as that man is not liked around here.