That is pure speculation on your part.
When I have seen Roby at Test level he has not done enough or have a rounded game that includes top level distribution or tactical kicking, being a tackling machine is not enough, in tonight's SOO Robbie Farah made over 60 tackles as well as distributing the ball and hitting it up and taking tactical kicks.
Its not like Roby would be replacing Cam Smith any time soon either is it? He is regarded as one of the best and most influential players in the game.
If Roby was top shelf the NRL would have made him an offer he would find hard to refuse.
Keep in mind Ellis, Burgess and Graham are all playing for NRL Clubs that have not been Premiers in the last six Years

Not Sinfields fault, McNamara's fault. He has to create a system that can get the best out of his players, I personally don't feel that could happen with Sinfield in the halves.

I agree with you to be honest. You're spot on with this:

He's won more trophies playing at stand off than any other British stand off around.

England will win this game, its clear most of the players in the Exiles squad can't be d, I bet all the 'injured' players play next week.

Apart from us all wanting the players we think deserve an England shirt in the squad, which obviously we are never all going to agree on, surely everyone on here can at least look at the squad and say "hmm, not really using our best options all over here".

My question is, surely there is someone working with or above McNamara to have a word in his ear, just kinda point out some of the finer points and remind him that a squad built with next year in mind is the way forward.

If there isnt such a person why not? And if there is does he need to clear his throat a bit or is McNamara just whistling while he gives advice?

If either of those are the case someone needs to be shown the door in my eyes, sooner the better.

This.