Very good to see Maro Itoje - described by Eddie Jones as "not a natural captain" - lead England to an unexpected success over France. Did anyone else find Eddie Jones' comments rather uncomfortable? - ThreadSky

jolyonmaugham.bsky.social • 19 days ago

Very good to see Maro Itoje - described by Eddie Jones as "not a natural captain" - lead England to an unexpected success over France.

Did anyone else find Eddie Jones' comments rather uncomfortable?

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dickyormicky.bsky.social•19 days ago

Sounds like projection to me.

godsowncountry.bsky.social•19 days ago

Eddie playing mind games with himself.

Despite his success in the game it's always short lived wherever he goes.
He eventually puts a wedge between him and his players.

Commentators say he's driven, I say he's a poor leader.

Always happy to criticise.

Praise given is always short lived.

sara-gaia.bsky.social•19 days ago

I loathe the man. Nasty bigot.

jjjeffspencer.bsky.social•19 days ago

I wish he weren't there.

sandraduffy.bsky.social•19 days ago

Can't stand Jones tbh. I'm cheering for Ireland obviously but I think Itoje is a great player and clearly a good captain for England.

beecollins.bsky.social•19 days ago

Not as uncomfortable as Mac Hansen found Itoje's foot when he deliberately stood on Mac's last weekend.

faulknercantsleep.bsky.social•19 days ago

This plainly and simply didn't happen.

b8c.bsky.social•19 days ago

He’s always been Marmite to be honest. Some thrive under his direction, others can’t stand him. Itoje strikes me as perfect leadership material.

0cto.bsky.social•19 days ago

I found his hat extremely distracting.

bagofsweets.bsky.social•19 days ago

Eddie Jones is a whiny little gob shite. Best ignored wherever possible.

twitterisshit.bsky.social•19 days ago

I can't believe Eddie jones gets a platform to spout his nonsense.

gunweary.bsky.social•19 days ago

I switch the sound off when Jones faux matey mug and voice comes into view and hearing

drkwildschut1984.bsky.social•19 days ago

Memo to Eddie:thankfully there’s a variety of leaders and leadership styles out there.
It was a surprising win , and only because they’ve put the work in👏🏽👏🏽

titivilluswrites.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yeah Jones seems *at best* like a petty, ego driven man who holds grudges over nothing. But the "not a natural captain" comment, about Maro fucking Itoje of all people, does seem... suspect, even by his low standards.

titivilluswrites.bsky.social•19 days ago

Maro Itoje, the man who's been captaining international rugby teams since us20s. Who's been an obvious leader even in teams he's not captaining. Who's off-field presence demonstrates his leadership qualities even further? That guy's not a "natural leader"? How come, Eddie?

andrewjfrizzell.bsky.social•19 days ago

You can always tell when Eddie Jones is on an aeroplane. When the engines stop the whining continues.

ruelfox.bsky.social•19 days ago

Thinly veiled accusations of racism? Don’t like Jones myself but ,as a person of mixed heritage himself , he’s said nothing I’ve heard that suggests racism. Maybe either say what you mean or don’t bother at all. This sucks.

jolyonmaugham.bsky.social•19 days ago

I'm not often accused of not saying what I mean. And there is a reason for that: I do.

amhoward.bsky.social•19 days ago

Why choose the word “uncomfortable” then?

I’d argue Jones is simply dead wrong, what’s discomforting about that?

ruelfox.bsky.social•19 days ago

But in this occasion you’ve chosen to gently float the possibility that Jones’ comments were racially motivated rather than saying what you really mean. It’s unimportant and doubt EJ is reading any of this but your original post was cowardly and your response merely confusing.

sara-gaia.bsky.social•19 days ago

He referred to my nation as ‘scummy’

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