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<blockquote data-quote="Mikel92" data-source="post: 688080" data-attributes="member: 71857"><p>I think he's one of the better coaches you've had in awhile. Personally I didn't feel there was anything to fear from England when Andy Robinson was coach (New Zealand did well with him at the helm), and we know Martin Johnson didn't cut it. From an outsiders point of view, and not saying this is all Lancaster's doing, but I feel England's defence is harder to breach. I guess the ABs did get a few soft ones on the weekend, but generally speaking. Also when I think of who the North's biggest threat is, well, other than Ireland who are getting better and better, it'd have to be you guys easily. Statistics will say he's been a bit shakey against Southern Hemisphere sides, but the stats don't tell you that they stunned New Zealand in 2012, and have ran them bloody close ever since. Beating England isn't exactly a stroll like it was a few years back.</p><p></p><p>I think as a coach he'll get better and better. I think the old revolving door of "lose a world and you can beat it" is something from last decade. Henry produced our worst World Cup result, but he also won us the thing. I also wouldn't chuck him out unless there is someone(s) who are overwhelming better, not just 'quite handy to have'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikel92, post: 688080, member: 71857"] I think he's one of the better coaches you've had in awhile. Personally I didn't feel there was anything to fear from England when Andy Robinson was coach (New Zealand did well with him at the helm), and we know Martin Johnson didn't cut it. From an outsiders point of view, and not saying this is all Lancaster's doing, but I feel England's defence is harder to breach. I guess the ABs did get a few soft ones on the weekend, but generally speaking. Also when I think of who the North's biggest threat is, well, other than Ireland who are getting better and better, it'd have to be you guys easily. Statistics will say he's been a bit shakey against Southern Hemisphere sides, but the stats don't tell you that they stunned New Zealand in 2012, and have ran them bloody close ever since. Beating England isn't exactly a stroll like it was a few years back. I think as a coach he'll get better and better. I think the old revolving door of "lose a world and you can beat it" is something from last decade. Henry produced our worst World Cup result, but he also won us the thing. I also wouldn't chuck him out unless there is someone(s) who are overwhelming better, not just 'quite handy to have'. [/QUOTE]
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