And the key fact.
Eddie is a supremely arrogant self-serving prick with an attitude, who believes he can reinvent the game and stick two fingers up at the media whilst insulting most countries his teams play against. Numbers are for conventional coaches, Eddie does not believe in them and needs to demonstate his genius touch at every opportunity. The story may or may not be true, but it would not be believable with most coaches.
Btw, I love the barbarians, and would be happier to watch them than Eddie's England. What rugby should be about, in many ways. Pat Lam is a top bloke, such a contrast with Eddie.