We are in the worst of both worlds.
Before 2015 we were a good team on defense that was kinda clueless on offense. During 2015 (WC specially) and in 2016, we were quite good on offense but regressed on defense.
Now our defense is "meh" at best, game against England showed we are not very creative on offense, and our scrum is nowhere near of the powerhouse it once was.
Do this exercise: watch Jaguares games from 2016 and watch the Pumas now. In 2016 we opened up EVERY SINGLE bloody ball. Now, unless it's from a opposition kick to counterattack, our wingers hardly touch the ball. I'm not cherry picking, this is a crystal clear trend for anyone watching those "two" teams regularly.
I can think of two plausible explanations to such changes: either every year every single player and management member gets possessed by a different spirit that forces them to change style, or management doesn't really have a long term plan.
I know i might come across as extreme and i might deserve the label of fatalist, but, this are not minor tweaks, they are completely different approaches to the game, from year to year. That is just stupid. I'm 100% in favour of tweaking your strat and tactics over time, it's natural and logical, but changing your entire plan every year is simply ridiculous.
Facts > opinions in my book, 10 times out of 10, and when i see jaguares/pumas from 2016 they play a completely different brand of rugby than their 2017 version. The only thing they have in common are the results.
The only good thing i can think of if i am honest is that the world cup is a bit under 2 years from now. But that is just me being unrealistically optimistic.
