Comments on: England delay call on coach

By: lepel(lepel)

lepel(lepel) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:41:30 +0000

@Upho(ufo)-11: Johnson was the real cancer in the team. He never had a clue how to coach any team, let alone a national team. Nobody can blame Captain Extreme though, so Andrews becomes the scapegoat. @grant10(grant10)-12: Yup, Mallett is an excellent coach and the poms are starting to slowly deliver some very good young talent. He could very well build a very strong team. It's the first decent coach they've had in some time...

By: Qrest(Qrest)

Qrest(Qrest) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:35:22 +0000

yawn, who cares. useless team barely won anything worth winning.

By: Transformation(Transformation)

Transformation(Transformation) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:26:30 +0000

@Upho(ufo)-11: i'm also still to be convinced that this RA cat is the "monster" he is made out to be. the english just love as scapegoat, especially their media.

By: grant10(grant10)

grant10(grant10) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:13:02 +0000

we gonna have to suck hind t it again….devastating, Boks just always get the second tier coaches….sad man…sad

By: Upho(ufo)

Upho(ufo) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:57:15 +0000

I find it strange that Rob Andrew has been made Dr Evil in this Austin POwers comedy…

Martin Johnson was not his choice of coach, so why should he be held responsible for what happened… Those who apparently forced Johnson onto Andrew should be men enough to stand up and be accountable for their insistence on Andrew appointing MJ…

Why should Andrew resign for the mistakes of those who pushed Johnson as the saviour of English rugby…?

Obviously never met the guy… but through his playing days and every time I’ve seen him interviewed on TV… I’ve always been impressed by his demeanor and dignified manner in which he conducts himself… He’s never struck me as the devious, cowardly man some are now trying to portray him as…

By: ShaunSwindon(Karma-zaf)

ShaunSwindon(Karma-zaf) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:50:20 +0000

Nick Mallett would be the ideal choice considering he has spent so many years already in the Northern Hemisphere and knows the players.

On the flip side if Mallett succeeds with the Poms then we would have a true perspective of where Italian Rugby is right now.

By: DAS(DAS)

DAS(DAS) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:20:07 +0000

Agreed, getting rid of Andrew is the key. Serious candidates like Mallet/Wayne Smith will have no interest if they have to report to Andrew.

By: Big Hit(Big Hit)

Big Hit(Big Hit) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:35:10 +0000

@PaulLondon(PaulLondon)-7: common-sense prevails, Andrew retained with senior team responsiblity taken away from him.

Now for Nick…sorry g10

By: PaulLondon(PaulLondon)

PaulLondon(PaulLondon) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:44:21 +0000

Andrew, has been shifted sideways. He will now responsible for all England teams except the seniors.

Mallett post 6N

By: Big Hit(Big Hit)

Big Hit(Big Hit) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:59:14 +0000

So it’s Nick…..pregnant pause for the 6N…..

By: Hondo(Hondo)

Hondo(Hondo) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:35:34 +0000

They are just keeping it open for PdV to apply

By: NicG(NicG)

NicG(NicG) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:34:26 +0000

Mallet wanted 6 months off to recharge… and England are taking 6 months to make an announcement. Hmmmmm – sounds like they have made their decision!

By: Great White Shark(Predawn)

Great White Shark(Predawn) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:34:29 +0000

Mallett is 1000% better than Ashton and Johnson combined.

By: grant10(grant10)

grant10(grant10) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:40:55 +0000

gonna be mallet

farkit

By: kaksioek(kaksioek)

kaksioek(kaksioek) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:12:51 +0000

If the RFU can get rid of Rob Andrew by then, Mallett will probably take the job.