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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 904784" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Fair enough, but whether we like it or not the season and system is what it is and the constraints under which Jones has to work. Flogging players during the season just doesn't make sense to me.</p><p></p><p>Of course if we win the RWC I will put Jones on a pedestal and accept that he knows a bit more than I do. But right now I'm concerned:</p><p></p><p>We have the fatigue / injury issues.</p><p></p><p>We're on a losing run. More importantly our performances have regressed and too many positions aren't yet nailed down.</p><p></p><p>He's made little progress in sorting out some glaringly obvious issues - back row balance, back up SH, past it captain etc.</p><p></p><p>We have no permanent attack coach and the defence coach has just walked.</p><p></p><p>His track record, especially recently, is one short term appointment after another. Partly a reflection of modern sport, but equally what's there to back up the initial whirlwind impact? Was everyone seduced by the absolutely stunning (but freakish) Japan win over SA? That gave him massive profile at a time when we were at our lowest ebb. Maybe he's best suited to the "impact" role he had with SA in the 07 RWC?</p><p></p><p>It always feels like his way or the highway which is fine, but only up to a point. A quote from our new (temporary) attack coach is quite telling:</p><p></p><p>"It is not easy [standing up to Jones], but that's a real relationship isn't it?" And as I said the other day I'm not sure Borthwick or many of the players have the character to do it.</p><p></p><p>SA is going to be a very interesting watch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 904784, member: 73144"] Fair enough, but whether we like it or not the season and system is what it is and the constraints under which Jones has to work. Flogging players during the season just doesn't make sense to me. Of course if we win the RWC I will put Jones on a pedestal and accept that he knows a bit more than I do. But right now I'm concerned: We have the fatigue / injury issues. We're on a losing run. More importantly our performances have regressed and too many positions aren't yet nailed down. He's made little progress in sorting out some glaringly obvious issues - back row balance, back up SH, past it captain etc. We have no permanent attack coach and the defence coach has just walked. His track record, especially recently, is one short term appointment after another. Partly a reflection of modern sport, but equally what's there to back up the initial whirlwind impact? Was everyone seduced by the absolutely stunning (but freakish) Japan win over SA? That gave him massive profile at a time when we were at our lowest ebb. Maybe he's best suited to the "impact" role he had with SA in the 07 RWC? It always feels like his way or the highway which is fine, but only up to a point. A quote from our new (temporary) attack coach is quite telling: "It is not easy [standing up to Jones], but that's a real relationship isn't it?" And as I said the other day I'm not sure Borthwick or many of the players have the character to do it. SA is going to be a very interesting watch. [/QUOTE]
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