Martin Johnson as England manager.... good or bad for English Rugby

GOOD - so far! Hope hes not the rugby version of steve mcclaren. Let you know in abouth 6 months time!!

who cares rugby crap and is watched by idiots

only time will tell

Bad. Forget the rugby.When he learns to respect the President, and a lady at that, when he is a visitor to her country then he may be fit to be a leader

l think it will be good for England Rugby. Ashton was a little self centered and l think it afffected how he coached. A change will be good. It will also take a while for everyone to be comfortable with a new coach and the way that he does things. But the change should be good.

GOOD

yes

l think he will be good as he has done it at the highest level as a player, hope he transfer some of that Knowledge to coaching. He has also played with most of the players in the England squad so should command their respect.

Bad decision for the game in Pommie land, but good luck to the man

He was a great player and captain and knows the game but he is had no experience managing a team. It is big gamble and they would have been better off looking at someone with a proven history in the club game, such as Dean Richards.

Bad.

l do not think he has sufficient charisma.

I've aways admired and slightly lusted after Martin Johnson. He was a good player and will be a great manager.
As an aside, l hear Eddie O'Sullivan is going cheap, wonder why they did not choose him........

his on-field leadership qualities are unquestionable his off-field abilities are far from that

he has no experience of coaching at any level. to appoint someone like MJ is a huge gamble

He obviously knows most of the team well & is passionate about rugby & england doing well so he should choose the best team & who knows maybe things will go well?

If Martin Johnsons team fail to deliver time & time again then he could go from being one of englands greatest to someone people dislike, this is my only worry.

l think its good for english rugby though as hes certainly one hell of a leader.

Still glad we got Shaun Edwards though ;-)

l think it is great for welsh rugby, this is the same martin johnson that was an absolute thug on the pitch and the only reason he was never band because he played for england. never had any discipline and l hope he passes his thuggery onto his players. do not know who the other martin johnson your all on about though is.

This depends if he has the same qualities as a coach as he did as captain!
As a captain, he was very inspirational leader with good direction qualities. He is up there as one of the best leaders in the world in my opinion!
He has played with some of the current squad, but again, a few of these maybe contemplating retirement.
His inexperience as a manager maybe his downfall though & l cannot understand why they picked him over someone like him above Shaune Edwards, who has far more managerial experience than Johnno!

Mind you, this is good news for Wales!

His first appointment to join his staff, in my opinion should be Lawrence Dallaglio, another inspirational player!