tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post3421361833000429340..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: The Gatland Smile.Glyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-14075661590344915102008-03-17T12:30:00.000+01:002008-03-17T12:30:00.000+01:00Steffan - Thanks. I don't know what made me type i...Steffan - Thanks. I don't know what made me type it incorrectly. I must have been thinking of the Glamorgan CC chant of a few years ago, 'Waquar is a Welshman'. Anway I've just edited the post.<BR/><BR/>And I agree on all your other points as well. You can only beat the teams that run onto the field to play against you - but I do think confusion in the management/ coaching set up has an effect, and all the other teams are in transition (except Italy). I think we should walk on air until our balloon is pricked - an dlet it be a long time.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-13155447239421990662008-03-17T12:08:00.000+01:002008-03-17T12:08:00.000+01:00Hi Glyn,I think the crowd actually sang: 'Edwards ...Hi Glyn,<BR/>I think the crowd actually sang: 'Edwards is a Welsh name' - though the sentiment is the same: we like everybody to belong to us. <BR/><BR/>As for the theme, prevalent in the London press, about the 'poor' quality of this year's championship - well, we played (almost) the same English players who reached the World cup final; Italy were better this year than ever and France put out an experienced side against us (though not against other teams, admittedly).<BR/>Of course there is continuing turmoil in the management/coaching setups of most of our opponents and that's been to our advantage. But, how many times over recent years have we been the side suffering those problems? I don't remember too much sympathy coming our way.<BR/>Anyhow, let's continue walking on air for a while longer and hope it's not another flash in the pan - it needn't be this time.<BR/>Best wishes.Steffanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820620662851695539noreply@blogger.com