Funnily enough Cardiff blue I don't think it will make a massive amount of difference with this Welsh side because one of their great strengths is self discipline as long they don't all get beaten to fuck playing in France that is. Would think that Edwards would be left in charge of Wales when Fatland gets the gig. Don't think they both have to take up the post in september. Out of interest can anyone remember when POC was appointed Captain the last time?
Thats is just typical of them trying to steal some one elses thunder and trying to impress the press and hide the fact from the fans that they are a country who won the WC 8 years ago. Since then they have been fallling apart and are calling losing at home good performances. I do not know about them but the English fans do not spend good money on the home games to see their team as underdogs and losing and would been further if it was not for tackling and tackling and tackling for 80 minutes. They were lucky the welsh team were a bit undisciplined by giving away penalties so easily but on attack they were as predictable as route 1 football.Dont know if any one heard the comments from Dallaglio, He said I'm not taking anything away from Wales But England are the team of the tounament, they progressed further than any other team, NO you came second butty, Arrogant twinkle.
Think that is the one position where we have some depth myself, Cronin has had a good season as has Varley whose darts have improved a lot. Best of all of them and that includes Strauss when he becomes 'available' is Mike Sherry who I think will be Ireland captain in 5 years time if he stays fit. Shame about Fla, a legend!!!
Bardon's post above is what England need to be looking out for. The media is already getting very over excited.First off got to say well done to Wales on the GS, well deserved
Few points on the 6ns;
On England;
- Dallaglio's a prick, what was he thinking?
- Brilliant tournament, most of the games were edge of the seaters
- WTF happened to France? They were shocking, I think a 'England style' clear out is upcoming for them.
- Kidney's plan to use the experienced players to get a better seeding for RWC'15 was a good idea, but in hindsight it would have a better idea to blood some youngsters
- Poor old Scotland, they looked so promising... think I'd have a serious drinking and/or depression problem now if I was a Scot
- Wales aren't quite as good as I thought, I worried that Wales would run away with it and smash everyone. That said there still pretty awesome
Got to say I have been very impressed by the way we have played, there is absolutely no doubt that we have a very long way to go, but for the first time in a age our players look like they care that there playing for England and, probably more importantly, each other.
I think that the whole Northerner/League thing we have going on is very positive. Faz and Lancs have brought a very positive attitude of team-work, pride in the jersey and no-nonsense, which as a Northerner myself, makes me very proud. I hope that my own Sale Sharks can become a 'northern super-club' and help progress this.
Our defence is very strong and the scrum is getting better and better (not just based on the Ireland match) and once or twice we actually tried to play with a bit of flair
While I am no where near thinking that we will win in 2015, I am not a lot more positive about the direction English rugby is going that I was just 8 weeks ago and while Lancs may not be the best coach in the world he has earned his place and should now be given the chance long term.
Lastly I would like to say what a pleasure it is to read these forums, very insightful comments any not nearly as much pom/orc/England bashing as I expected
Yeah. Other controversial point is O Driscoll. He is 33 going on 34 plagued by injuries last couple of years. Do they take him over and keep him in wraps or play him where he might not make it to a test out injured? Surely they need to move on at some stage. Other thing is Tuilagi?
