His numbers in general are boss, and the world cup is 9 months away, not sure about the timing.

    Amps England weren’t going anywhere under Jones. We’re currently a ¼ final team at best, which isn’t good enough, and I don’t think the team would have markedly improved under Jones in the next 9 months.

    New coach has the chance to improve things, change some of the mentality and philosophy. If it works out, great. If it doesn’t - so be it, he didn’t have enough time to completely overhaul things.

    • Amps replied to this.

        vinnyt77 I don’t think the team would have markedly improved under Jones in the next 9 months

        Maybe, maybe not, but I wonder if a consistent selection and a good showing in the 6 Nations might not have been a spring board to something.

        Anyway, here’s hoping Ford and the Vunipola brothers never get a game for England ever again.

        • Amps replied to this.

            Amps, what does your Twitter feed say about it?

            What’s the consensus?!

              16 days later

              Amps yeah also hope they speed up scrums SA and the likes constantly slowing the game down

                24 days later

                Amps Anyway, here’s hoping Ford and the Vunipola brothers never get a game for England ever again.

                Borthwick has dropped Billy Vunipola for the 6 Nations. Feels like a good start imo!

                  Smallman1 Amps, what does your Twitter feed say about it?

                  What’s the consensus?!

                  Mongbiot writes that it’s all a waste of time because due to climate heating, the world is going to burn up in the next three years.

                    20 days later

                    Thought we were very average yesterday, but not bad for a ‘new’ side. Tackling was comedy at times.

                      bosstrabs The opening game was only yesterday, not sure you can make the ‘captain’ shout there.

                        A lol for Amps and the boot cut jeans post!

                        Amps My expectations for England for the tournament are so low, that yesterday felt like a half-decent performance. Slightly fewer unforced errors, slightly fewer daft penalties given away. As Yazz would have said…

                            alistair Can’t disagree with that. Farrell’s no longer an infallible goal kicker. His last couple of performances from the tee for England have been woeful. He’s certainly not good enough to keep his place at 12 on open play merit.

                            I’d keep Smith, and find an alternative at inside centre to replace Farrell I reckon…

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