tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post2345050562284869981..comments2023-07-09T21:38:41.963+01:00Comments on TOTAL FLANKER...a rugby blog: Can it be true?TotalFlankerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624839368553218464noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post-45471537660880284292008-03-21T17:22:00.000+00:002008-03-21T17:22:00.000+00:00Well, firstly as far as I can see no decision has ...Well, firstly as far as I can see no decision has yet been made and, secondly, if Johnson was appointed as a manager with the power to pick his own coaching team I wouldn't bet against him doing an excellent job. He knows the game, is by no means stupid, wouldn't accept the role lightly and wouldn't take on any coaching responsibilities himself. His selectorial and motivational abilities are better than Ashton's (they couldn't be worse, let's face it). I have absolutely no problem at all with his appointment so long as the role is very clearly defined and isn't the usual RFU fudge.Total Flankerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368624271678527333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101694739527706614.post-73882385587312928912008-03-21T15:55:00.000+00:002008-03-21T15:55:00.000+00:00This is a shocking decision. Here is a guy who doe...This is a shocking decision. Here is a guy who doesn’t coach rugby at any level and we now want to make him head coach! <BR/><BR/>How does that make any sense? <BR/><BR/>He quit international rugby 5 years ago and retired from club rugby in 2005, as a hero for what he achieved on the pitch. And rightly so he helped Leicester and England win a hell of a lot, but that was a player doing what he did best playing! Not picking the side or setting up tactics. He was a great motivator, he had and still does have a lot of respect form the players. Bringing him into the coaching set up is a waste of time and money (as it’s the RFU a lot of money), he’s going to be chronically out of his depth, then as soon as we lose to the All Blacks in the summer ever kev-ball playing twit that watches rugby once ever 4 years and owns a 2003 England shirt will be calling for him to be the man in charge. <BR/><BR/>If you want a ex-player in charge lets make sure he has some coaching experience. I’m gonging out on a limb, here but I think that’s important if you want to be a head COACH of a country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com