Lancaster or Mallet?

[Davet]

Lancaster seems to have done a great job so far, he has worked with the upcoming players for several years and he seems to be sure of the structure he wants and to have the right support within the squad.

Mallet - South African, and not upto speed with top class rugby after a few years with Italy, who won er - well, not much.

Appointing Mallet would be a politicians choice - a bit like the old IT adage that you can't get sacked for buying IBM (note - not said for a few years, and people eventually were sacked for it).

 

[Phil E]

The smart money is on both of them together.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

The smart money is on both of them together.

And you're betting on....?

 

[Mike Whittaker]

Would not be unhappy to see Woodward come in over Lancaster and reckon they would work together far better than Mallet with Lancaster. The latter on his own would be an ask that I don't think the RFU would wish to have.

 

[crossref]

neither will get it, and Rob Andrew will be appointed as interim, interim manager.

 

[didds]

nah... why ever would SCW work with the RFU again - unless the changes of heads suggests they would be far more sympathetic to his ideas/requirements now?

didds

 

[Dixie]

Woodward will surely need the Old Farts system to be dismantled before he puts his head into the RFU noose again. And with Andrew in place in a powerful and largely undefined role, I can't see SCW begging to be let back on board, even if they ditch the farts.

I think Lancaster gets it, with a mentor. Many different options for mentor - heck, why not Warren Gatland? He's doing every other job just now.

 

[irishref]

I'm still holding out for the RFU being the RFU and appointing: Eddie O'Sullivan

 

[Dixie]

I'm still holding out for the RFU being the RFU and appointing: Eddie O'Sullivan

:biggrin: or the late Jocky Wilson

 

[irishref]

:biggrin: or the late Jocky Wilson

naah, jocky not conservative enough!

 

[Mike Whittaker]

neither will get it, and Rob Andrew will be appointed as interim, interim manager.

...and will dump Charlie Hodgson and bring back Jonny to prove he was right all along.

 

[Davet]

So long as one of 'em takes agood look at Toby Flood, who seems to be getting right back on form after injury.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

So long as one of 'em takes agood look at Toby Flood, who seems to be getting right back on form after injury.

Says the Leicester fan. :biggrin:

I'd rather have Andy Farrell.

 

[Mike Whittaker]

Says the Leicester fan. :biggrin:

I'd rather have Andy Farrell.

Or Owen Farrell even?

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Or Owen Farrell even?

Andy Farrell

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

I think it will be Lancaster :biggrin:

Lancaster

 

[Mike Whittaker]

Andy Farrell

Sorry, thought you were suggesting Andy instead of Toby Flood!

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Sorry, thought you were suggesting Andy instead of Toby Flood!

I was. :biggrin:

 

[Mike Whittaker]

I was. :biggrin:

Nice one!!

 

[Davet]

LL-P

Er... I don't know what to say.

Maybe, based on the skill and expertise you show above, I could recommend you take over selection of the Welsh team in future?