He's hard to actively dislike; although easy to be neutral about, I think. He seems to genuinely enjoy being around his family. That's something I can't always say! Of course, I have two teenagers.
That aside, I think he might be wise to play things close to the vest in the first week if he's feeling a good. A perfect situation would see Pog in yellow after Galibier (or even after Stage 1), so UAE has to control and use some energy. I think for sure Wout and maybe Laporte will have to ride themselves into shape.