The point being Gourlay chose Bruce to provide the wealth of football experience he himself lacks along with no one else at time of posting, despite having been institu for some time now, while smugly telling all and sundry he's been in the game long enough to know what he's doing and how to go about it.
But was it really for his wealth of football experience or, Bruce having been the blose and vile manager, was it because he wanted his knowledge of local restaurants.
Gourlay (first interview question): you look like you know your food Steve?
(Steve, not partial to anything little normally, is a little offended and thinks you can talk and bites his tongue (no he wasn't trying to eat it) and imagines a big bag of cash which has payoff number 12 written on it).
Gourlay: Do you know of this mythical local restaurant where Tom Watson ate his 2 curries in one evening Steve?"
Bruce: McDonald's.
Gourlay: I don't think so Steve.
Bruce: KFC.
Gourlay: No.
Bruce: Greggs, Burger King, Pret.
Gourlay: No, No and No. I'm not sure you're right for this (sausage) role.
Bruce: Can I phone a friend.
Gourlay: Yes, but hurry up I'm starving.
Bruce: Hello, Al it's dada have you been breast fed son?
Alex: No, Dada you're not here to let me do it.
Bruce: Sorry son I forgot. Anyway Mr Gourlay's hungry so I have to hurry. Which restaurant did Tom Watson eat 2 curries whilst plotting with Gordon Brown?
Alex: Wait there dada I'll ask Mummy...she doesn't know dada.
Bruce: don't worry about it Al. Don't forget to keep throwing those balls around in the garden son like you do in the pre match warm ups and you'll have a job for life.
Bruce: Can I ask Aggers and Clemo?
Gourlay: Yes, but hurry greggs is closing soon.
Bruce: Aggers do you know.......?
Aggers: Boss I know what you tell me I know boss. Do I know boss?
Bruce: Clemo, do you know....?
Clemo: Is it the Belfry boss?
Ghoulish: No, no, not that Tom Watson. OK, OK. Enough is enough (something Ron never usually says). I'll give you all 18 months to find out.
