I think for a time the club effectively locked the CET out (ironically during Gilbert's time). This meant that Reid got more info pushed his way but theirs certainly no wacky conspiracy like some think. I don't think there's any existing issue with the CET. I think a lot was probably turned...
Personal benefit. Being the first to get an exclusive is always going to be a good thing in journalism. I bet loads of people listened to the show that normally wouldn't.
When you look at the games he's played since he's come in, which would be games we've lost where we'd reasonably expect to win? Forest maybe, but they were in reasonable form at the time. That's about it. He's not going to all of a sudden turn us into a top of the table team. Results probably...
Indeed, although well after he left us (was it during his Cardiff days?). As you say, was very young when he played for us. Let's put it this way, we've not had that many better than him since..