Gael seems a nice guy, and down to earth. His story is something too, with him originally moving to the U.K. as a refugee, and the shenanigans with his international career.
As far as Robbo's interview goes, I am encouraged by the amount of work he is putting in personally to identify and secure the signings. Doesn't guarantee there won't be a Blyth or a fletcher in there, but I get the impression that he won't be taking a punt on anyone and he has clear idea of what he needs.