Scotland's Six Nations campaign has reached a critical juncture, with the national team currently languishing outside of the top three. As such, former captain John Barclay believes that Gregor Townsend must consider his future at the helm.
If Scotland fail to secure a top-three finish in France, then it would be an unequivocal indication that Townsend is out of a job. The pressure on the head coach has been building for some time now, with fans and pundits alike questioning his tactics and team selections.
For Townsend's future to remain intact, he will need to produce something magical against Ireland next week, or else it could spell the end for him in the Scottish rugby hotseat. Despite having a talented squad at his disposal, Townsend has struggled to get the best out of them so far this season, with the team struggling to match their expectations.
For those who have been paying close attention, it's clear that Scotland are running on fumes and need a significant boost in order to turn things around. Can they do it? Or will it be business as usual for Townsend at Murrayfield? One thing is certain: if Scotland fail to secure the results needed to push them into the top three, then their head coach will have no choice but to start looking over his shoulder.
If Scotland fail to secure a top-three finish in France, then it would be an unequivocal indication that Townsend is out of a job. The pressure on the head coach has been building for some time now, with fans and pundits alike questioning his tactics and team selections.
For Townsend's future to remain intact, he will need to produce something magical against Ireland next week, or else it could spell the end for him in the Scottish rugby hotseat. Despite having a talented squad at his disposal, Townsend has struggled to get the best out of them so far this season, with the team struggling to match their expectations.
For those who have been paying close attention, it's clear that Scotland are running on fumes and need a significant boost in order to turn things around. Can they do it? Or will it be business as usual for Townsend at Murrayfield? One thing is certain: if Scotland fail to secure the results needed to push them into the top three, then their head coach will have no choice but to start looking over his shoulder.
The Scottish rugby team needs a major lift... like, ASAP 
. Their squad's got talent, but it seems they're just not clicking yet. Gregor Townsend needs to bring his A-game against Ireland next week or else... 
. Pressure on him is building and if they don't deliver results, he'll be in trouble 
. Not saying he's a bad coach or anything, but Scotland need a win (or two) to get back on track 
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. Newsflash: every top team goes through ups and downs. Scotland's just having a rough patch right now, they need to get their confidence back and stop doubting each other 
. And another thing, what exactly does "magical" mean? Are we expecting him to pull a rabbit out of his hat against Ireland? 
. Seriously though, I'm all for giving the guy some time to turn it around, but lets not be too quick to jump on the bandwagon and start calling for his head 
, man... they just can't seem to get out of 2nd gear 
️! I mean, Townsend has some talented players at his disposal, but he needs to figure out how to get them firing on all cylinders 
. It's been tough for the fans to watch them struggle like this 
. If they can pull off a miracle against Ireland next week, that'd be amazing 
! But if not... 
it might be time for some changes at the helm. I think Townsend needs to take a long, hard look in the mirror and ask himself what's going on 
. Can he turn things around or is it too late? 
. I think Townsend needs to make some changes, maybe try out some new tactics or player combinations, but at this rate, it's gonna take magic from his team to turn things around 
. Can they do it? It's hard to say for sure, but one thing's for sure: if Scotland don't step up their game, Townsend will be the first coach to get the axe 
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and need a major boost to get back in the game 
! Can they do it? I don't think so 
. Townsend has got a talented squad but he just can't seem to get them performing at their best 
. But if they don't, Townsend should start looking over his shoulder because fans are not happy 
! I mean, they're so close to being in that top three, but Gregor Townsend needs to step up his game ASAP 
! It's like they're running on empty and need a massive energy boost 
! He needs some magic from the team to get them out of this slump 
️. The pressure on him is real and I can understand why fans are questioning his tactics & team choices 
. If they don't manage to get that top-three spot in France, it's gonna be tough for him to keep his job 
. Can they do it? 
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. Like, if they don't turn it around against Ireland next week, it's GAME OVER for him 
! Will they be able to turn it around or will it just be more of the same old? I'm literally BUMMED to find out 
and i'm low-key freaking out thinking about it 
like john barclay says townsend needs a miracle against ireland or else he's done for 
Townsend is one of the best coaches in world rugby tho so i'm keeping fingers crossed he can turn things around 
He needs a miracle against Ireland, or the next team he gets sacked from will be an easy one