: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:19 am  

Yes, get rid. This world cup has seen some of the worst Eng/GB performances I've ever seen.

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:19 am  

No.

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:19 am  

English team = English coach


There are plenty of British coaches out there who can do a job for us, i dont now why we always look to Australians.

John Kear would be a decent bet, a great motivator for the underdog which we clearly are when going into these games. Vastly experienced internationally as well as at club level.

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:21 am  

Eurob0y wrote:

To be GB/England manager, you need the following.

1. To have been an average rugby player in your time and
2. To have achieved success on the back of inheriting someone elses club team.

We should be pulling out all the stops to get someone in, who is a winner. A proper winner.

Who? Is anyone idea. Who would want the job?

Ellery Hanley

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:21 am  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

English team = English coach


There are plenty of British coaches out there who can do a job for us, i dont now why we always look to Australians.

John Kear would be a decent bet, a great motivator for the underdog which we clearly are when going into these games. Vastly experienced internationally as well as at club level.

Kear has failed already though, plus I dont particularly rate him that much

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:22 am  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

John Kear would be a decent bet, a great motivator for the underdog which we clearly are when going into these games. Vastly experienced internationally as well as at club level.

Kear? Tried, tested and failed at this level.

2 CC wins in 20 odd attempts does not make someone a good coach.

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:22 am  

eddiewaringsflatcap wrote:

Ellery Hanley

He would be my choice.

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:23 am  

eddiewaringsflatcap wrote:

Ellery Hanley

Yep.

[Paul Thexton]

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:24 am  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

English team = English coach

= irrelevant.

There is no room for parochialism when it comes to appointing a person who can prepare a team for games.

[Paul Thexton]

: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:25 am  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

John Kear would be a decent bet, a great motivator for the underdog which we clearly are when going into these games.

I agree - Kear did a fantastic job of motivating the England team in the 2000 world cup - at least he kept England's record defeat to less than 50 points, eh?