Where do Martin Johnson's men go from here? So asks Mick Cleary in the Sunday Telegraph
"What conclusions can be drawn from the autumn series? That England are not good enough. That the players are not fit enough, not powerful enough nor skilled enough. They have to be honest with themselves. Their standards have to rise. A lot of faith, and money, has been invested in this generation. It's payback time.
"Is Martin Johnson the man for the job? Yes. It will take him 12 months to get to grips with what needs to happen. Forget about the fact that he hasn't coached. He isn't a coach, he's a manager. That means he has to get the best people in the right places so that they can perform. That applies to coaches as well as players. Johnson has presence, authority and intelligence. He must now show he has both a firm hand as well as a lightness of touch."
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