Quote knockersbumpMKII="knockersbumpMKII"When has Barba even been second choice at FB for the kangeroos, how often has he even being in the squad, he's good in fits and starts but clearly you don't even understand what world class means!
It means top one or two in the world in your position, Barba is and never has been anywhere near, his lack of a single cap proves that. A world class player gets picked and utilised, sometimes at the expense of others, Barba doesn't on either score because he isn't.
As for Houghton, narrow minded failed coached can't understand what Houghton could have brought to an England side. Yes Roby is a world class player on his day but taking the pressure off the forwards with his defence makes a huge difference no other hooker in the world can do. We'll never know now seeing as successive coaches have ignored him for plodders/error strewn types like Hodgson and Clarke who have failed miserably at the top level.'"
Utter nonsense yet again.
Clearly Ben Barba is World Class. He's currently the best player in the SL. If he's not World Class, then our entire competition is devoid of World Class players. Which is a ridiculous thing to believe. So what he's been behind Slater in the pecking order? That means nothing. In your even more moronic third paragraph, you contradict your own argument saying that it's only because of an error in selection that Houghton didn't play. How is that any different to Barba not getting selected?
And as for Hodgson being a "plodder/error strewn type", words fails me. You constantly reach unsurpassed heights of stupidity.
Roby proved yet again that he was the best hooker in our competition as far as I'm concerned. I think it's only partisan, blinkered support that could claim otherwise. Which we've always been guilty of to be honest. I think we have some great professionals that compliment our overseas players, but I don't think we have an English player that is the best in his position.
