With that attitude amongst fans it is hardly f***ing surprising is it?

You don't have to go that far back in our history to see large crowds watching classics. An Aussie tour used to be the source of huge excitement, no reason why it can't be again.

Look how quickly what appears to be a credible French team have emerged as a result of an expansionist attitude notwithstanding limited resources.

It can work. A good game on the Beeb will be a huge help.

Have you changed your opinion that he shouldn't have had a look in for the Internationals yet?

In the first half when we looked nailed on for a try and FGB knocked on with the line wide open in front of him . All he had to do was catch it and walk about 5 paces..
Who was it that stood up then and started singing 'you're just a useless ginger barsteward' ?

To be fair to him he didn't do too bad at all when he came on . IIRC he was directly involved in the first seven tackles after he entered the field .

Not sure about who I would have picked as MOM , but it sure wouldn't have been any of the bar staff or the stewards . bunch of ted retards . Just my opinion .

Watching it was no sound, it seemed like Barry was angry at you whenever he did a peice to camera. I was quite firghtened at times.

No. He shouldn't have been selected. I am a firm believer in selecting on form. Smith hasn't done that.

I have no issue with the lad. I posted after Salford beat us that he gave one of the best scrum half displays I'd seen in some time.

Whether I agree with his selection in the first place I will critique his performances objectively and the aspect of play I spoke about (which your average fekkwitt will not have observed) impressed me.

He was already the incumbant scrum half in England's mid season stroll in Paris and his club non selection appeared out of his control.

The form he was allowed to show up to his non selection appeared good.

Just so long as Smith now sticks with him having come this far, (the same applies for McGuire and Sinfield) although one change I'd like to see made is Roby given the sole hooking responsibility (a move I asked for before the World Cup.) England are clearly going to need three big men on the bench if they are to stand any chance of competing with the Southern hemispere giants. Perhaps with Eastmond to add a bit of the X factor.