Team selection during his tenure and the reluctance to introduce players when it's plain to see they aren't upto scratch

Disappointed with the result but no complaints about the performance. We showed today that we can compete at this level and but for the posts on the first kicks we'd have won.

Clark was good and we suffered when he was spelled. Not sure what J Tomkins offers and Whitehead surely should have played more. Smith did ok but didn't control the game as he should have (or as Widdop tried to)

Promising signs though and although we lost there were a lot of positives.

Come on Samoa!

Team just needs fine tuning,we have a massive and mobile pack but could do with a wide running 2nd rower to bust tackles as Ferris isn't international class and Joel Tomkins plays because of his club.Roby and Clarke are 2 superb hookers.For me the problem lies at 7 as Smith isn't that good.......who comes in..Widdop to 7 and Ratchford at 6....Tomkins at 7 and Widdop 6 with Hardaker at fb...we are ok for wingers and il correct myself on Sarginson..he has looked at home but Watkins defence is awful.Think a better coach will take us to the next level as this generation could do something.

.... but don't win by more than 7 points!

Maybe you should put Radfords name forward then

I dont think England can be to down beat at their performances in this tournament , Could have won both games against the big two and this side will benefit hugely from the experience . Shame Brough had a dummy spit a year a two ago, His kicking game is miles better than Smiths .

Brough is the best English HB in SL, I think he would be the difference if he was to play for England.

I would have liked to have seen him link up with Widdop but sadly that's never going to happen now .

Instead he will be wasting his time & frustrating himself with Scotland.

Just led Scotland to qualification for the next 4 Nations tournament over perceived stronger sides such as France & Wales.
Fine achievement.
I predict Scotland will come bottom of that competition with England one place above them.

Brough is Scots so surely he can't play for England! My god we looked so much better without Sinfield. Fine tuning that's what's needed .

Brough is playing for scotland because mcnamara told him he had no chance of playing for england while he was in charge.

Like you'd know.

Humour Des. That's what it was. Except for the Sinfield bit and the tuning.