What do you expect ? He's a loveable Scouse rouge & I think that the name "Accrington Stanley" may also have something to do with it. How many kids grew up with it ringing in their ears due to the MMB's classic advert, it has an aura of legend, myth & romanticism about it, which hark back to many young Lads dreams & wishes of starting with the minnows to go on to bigger things.
Well that's my take on it anyway.