Disagree. I call it the "Wenger out syndrome" - an unfortunate import from the round ball game, the idea that we'd be perfect if it wasn't for the manager holding us back, and we get rid of him everything will be grand.
I think Dan has us punching above our weight. He has a better win percentage than under any other coach in the professional era except Mark Anscombe and Alan Solomons - and the standard of rugby in the competitions we play in is higher than in their days. Fact is, we don't have the squad to challenge Leinster, but we're better than any other team in Ireland, and all four Irish teams are in the top half of the table in the URC.
According to RTE, Leinster used 60 players last season, Munster 59, and Ulster and Connacht 46. In terms of playing resources, we're on a level with Connacht, and well behind both Leinster and Munster - but we're well ahead of Connacht on the pitch, and we're also ahead of Munster, who are up there with Leinster in terms of playing resources, and get more players into the Ireland team than we do. We're the only team in the URC to have a clean sweep of wins against South African opposition. We generally put up a good showing against the top teams from France and England, and usually beat them at home at least. We're a good side, and when things aren't going as well as we would like it's good to remember that.
) but if money dictates we have an alternative strip, this is the best one yet.
There was enough blue in the Aviva without adding to it. Saw quite a few, mainly the young crowd.
. Other than that, one of my better away experiences. Never seen the Horse Show so bunged - god knows how many safety regs were breached? Actually lost my daughter in there and had to phone her 
