I find it very difficult to believe that any functioning human being, with even a passing interest in OUFC, isn’t alarmed at our decline.
Eales was persuaded to do great things and Ashton executed the plan. Since he left, we’ve seen the dismantling of our infrastructure and our ambition. Yes, we’re a division up and that’s great, but we’ve ground to a halt and Eales is clearly no longer interested in the way that he once was. Can anyone deny that?
Another point, MApp and Eales used to be inseparable. Barely a week went by that we didn’t see them huddled together after matches. I can’t recall ever seeing Eales and Pep together, Daryl didn’t even tip up for Pep’s unveiling.
Eales has chequed out. No, that isn’t a typo.