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Rugby World Cup 2015
[2015 RWC] Pool B: Samoa vs. Japan (03/10/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="Maxwell" data-source="post: 755418" data-attributes="member: 63030"><p>As a Samoan fan who has watched all World Cups including since we first took part in 91' I have to say this is by far the most disappointing without any shadow of doubt. The many Manu Samoa facebook pages reflect this sentiment x 1000. The many issues with officialdom cant be blamed as this team has been together over a month and played enough games to ensure adequate preparation.</p><p></p><p>In 2011 the Manu Samoa best XV prepared for one week to easily defeat the Wallabies. So these results are below expectation and the performances themselves have been nothing short of pathetic. There are a litany of shortcomings we've witnessed on field and I have to say that it comes back to the coaching staff and captain. I honestly don't think Stephen Betham could inspire a dog to eat meat. The captain certainly appeared largely inconspicuous and IMO shouldn't have been in the starting team.</p><p></p><p>I expect nothing from the Scotland game.</p><p></p><p>We need to draw a line in the sand appoint an experienced well credentialed coach to whom is respected by the players and can set about piecing together a new team going forward.</p><p></p><p>To see this once great team reduced to this is shameful. At times it looks like they've never played together.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully the coach does the honorable thing in resigning and apologise to the people of Samoa.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maxwell, post: 755418, member: 63030"] As a Samoan fan who has watched all World Cups including since we first took part in 91' I have to say this is by far the most disappointing without any shadow of doubt. The many Manu Samoa facebook pages reflect this sentiment x 1000. The many issues with officialdom cant be blamed as this team has been together over a month and played enough games to ensure adequate preparation. In 2011 the Manu Samoa best XV prepared for one week to easily defeat the Wallabies. So these results are below expectation and the performances themselves have been nothing short of pathetic. There are a litany of shortcomings we've witnessed on field and I have to say that it comes back to the coaching staff and captain. I honestly don't think Stephen Betham could inspire a dog to eat meat. The captain certainly appeared largely inconspicuous and IMO shouldn't have been in the starting team. I expect nothing from the Scotland game. We need to draw a line in the sand appoint an experienced well credentialed coach to whom is respected by the players and can set about piecing together a new team going forward. To see this once great team reduced to this is shameful. At times it looks like they've never played together. Hopefully the coach does the honorable thing in resigning and apologise to the people of Samoa. [/QUOTE]
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