Tony Smith has confirmed on Radio 5 Live that he is standing down. Do we have a British coach who is capable?? Will it be an Aussie or Kiwi?

I don't think we do have a British coach good enough which is the worry. We need to approach a big name Aussie/Kiwi but i'm not sure how many would want the job.

Why an aussie or a kiwi. What makes people think that they are much better?

John Kear is the best English coach who get the best out of what he has at his disposal...................................................

There are not many Brits, but it should not be an Aussie, Kiwi.



Would add, try not to have a club coach.

Their training techniques are far better then ours which is why they are far fitter and more skillfull

I'd agree and Kear would be my choice. He can get his teams up for big games and bring the best out of otherwise fairly average players.



That being said, you could literally pick the best coaching team in the world and put them in charge of the England side and we'd still win bugger all. We need better players, not a better coach.

Shaun Edwards would be great for the England team and the game as a whole but would he be interested?

I hear Bobby Goulding may be available soon. He is English, is a great motivator, has coached at the highest level and has international experience

You are right he would be great, but there's more chance of you and me doing the job than him at the moment.



Of the English coaches available Kear is about the only option, but I have a terrible fear that McNamara is the man in waiting...

100% correct IMO.