Oh God!!! I am actually frothing with excitement at the mention of Gav in a welsh shirt (make sense seeing as he was not included in the London welsh team to play Exeter today). But as much as I'd love to see The Orange One back in the Red shirt once again, I think he should be left alone at least until 6 nations. Lyn Jones has got him kicking again, and he's having a decent run of games for Welsh. Leave him gain momentum and game-time - Rather see him properly earn his call up with 5/6 months of consistent performances, rather than called up through desperation!!
Right, yesterday's game. I think everyone has said what I've wanted to. Argentina thoroughly deserved the win, and we looked shapeless and lifeless throughout the game ; thats not taking anything away from Argentina, they played brilliantly in final 30 mins (I got very frustrated at everyone writing them off prior to the game).
While I understand the morals behind the welsh managements over-seas policy, it does raise concerns with performances like yesterday. We have got away in the past with picking on past performances over form, but yesterday showed that it must change. The Liberty would have been set alight by angry turkish mobs had that been biggar playing yesterday. Now I'm not completely blaming Priestland, but when there is an outright in form player, you'd expect the national coaches to see the divide.
I really hope we don't go with the usual tactic of picking a cretin/experimental team for the islander matches. Firstly, its a huge disrespect to the opposition and secondly, its a tactic that always comes to bite us in the A@$ after 80 minutes. Biggar will get his chance, have a solid game amongst an below average team, and then resume his place amongst the reserves/training squad. Same with Tupuric. Not calling for Warbs' head, but maybe a change is needed due to his regional form. From what I've seen Navidi has been in better form for the Blues than Warbs. I think Priestland and Warbs need a good rest away from the firing line, and try and regain regional form prior to resuming their place within the welsh squad.
I sincerely hope that we pick a balanced/strong side for Friday, so that we don't end up on the losing side again. We need a convincing performance, otherwise Saturday morning shall have a similar atmosphere to today
