Edinburgh Rugby Supporters Club

Pete Briggs

I'd like to see us get rid of Frank and move Robinson up to head coach!

Hadden has had long enough and despite 2 wins over england his record is fairly poor and the style of play we adopt is disgusting!

I would be interested to hear your thoughts

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Oldsalt · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

I'm selfish, I would prefer that Andy stays and continues the good work. I would prefer that we progress in the Magners League and Heineken Cup and think that given the proper level of support Nick, Andy, Rob and the rest of the team are the people to do it.

It was a risk for Edinburgh Rugby and Andy Robinson to team up last year. I remember him walking down from the stand for the first time and I have to say that in every aspect of his period in charge I have been impressed, tv interviews, forward thinking team selections and approach to professional sport I think it has been a success for both parties.

Edinburgh have an exciting group of talented players who may just be as good as anyone in europe under the right coach. Season 2006/7 wasn't the best and like others I considered whether to buy a season ticket for 2007/8, thank goodness I did. Whether the coming year will be as progressive as last year I don't know but I hope the supporters, players and Andy Robinson all stay onboard for the ride.

Tarquin · World Cup Star Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 221

How about Lineen full time with Robinson as part time help and bring Lofreda to Glasgow?

Crichton Gunner · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject:

Derrick Lee's #1 Fan · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject:

Jon · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject:

Lofreda.... EDF Energy final and Guiness premiership final.... what a failure... I mean what, a failure??? Ridiculous! Him for Scotlanf supported by Robinson and Lineen

let AR finish what he started

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superl99 · World Cup Star Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 457

Though my Brasilian sensibilities rail against the idea of an Argentine coach, I think we could do worse than Loffreda. Having already moved his family to this side of the pond he may be reluctant to leave again quickly, and we might be able to snag him. After all, he managed to turn a fairly one-dimensional team with a few outstanding talents into the third best rugby team in the world. What might he be able to do with us?

LL Cool L · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

I see Brive are looking for a new coach after Olivier Magne announced that he is stepping down as coach at the end of the season. I am sure they would be keen to get a hold of Loffreda

djphilp · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

Are Stade Francais not also looking for a new coach and have Hernandez as their trump card as far as Loffreda is concerned.

djphilp · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:40 am Post subject:

'Messing with the key position is a clear sign Hadden is out of ideas'

I was with you Mr English right up until you mentioned EOS as a possible Hadden replacement. Had you forgotten his attempted murder claims?

Oldsalt · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

What fun! O Sullivan massively underachieved with Ireland and I have had enough of that already.

I'm sure big Nathan would put an arm round his neck and give him an appropriate welcome if he did put in an appearance. Smile

Tarquin · World Cup Star Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 221

I have mixed views about o'sullivan. I dont get as hysterical as some about that choking incident but I dont like his obvious gamesmanship tactics ahead of games and tendency to moan about stuff. Maybe it works in cases as it seems to do for Alex Ferguson in creating a siege mentality. What gives me doubts about his coaching ability and influence on Irish rugby is the way his team folds when either oconnell or odricoll are off form. No man is bigger than the team but leaders on the pitch are crucial in rugby and I wonder how much his career has depended on the form of these 2 players in particular. We saw what a lot of hot air Woodward was when without Johnson particularly on the Lions tour.

English is right about the job being a potentially appealling one. We are not as bad as we appear and someone with a bit of focus and vision could rectify that possibly very quickly and boost their own image. The downside for Robinson coming to Edinburgh was minimal. We still need to be careful who we choose because another disaster will mean another 2 or 3 years lost and if i was the sru i would be trying to get to the bottom of why lofreda got booted out of leicester so quickly first.

Baz · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

anyone think they could convince Jake White to take over for a pittance?