Well, given the squad Martin Johnson announced this morning I'm not holding my breath for a triumphant return to form by England this Six Nations. Johnson is casting his net insufficiently wide in his search for the country's best players.
Wasps have six forwards in the Elite Player Squad. With Johnson relying so heavily on an under-performing side, I think we're in trouble.
At The Rec, Nick Abendanon is pig sick at being omitted. And understandably so. Ahead of the autumn internationals, Bendy was in the EPS and tipped to make the England no. 15 shirt his own. Then, after injuring his big toe, the full-back regained his fitness - and now Johnson has dropped him.
And Michael Lipman has only secured a Saxons berth too, meaning Bath - one of the best sides in the Premiership at the moment - only have two players in the EPS: Matt Stevens and Lee Mears.
Still, putting the players' personal disappointment aside, it means Bath will have a strong side with which to continue their push for domestic honours.
Hear Matt Stevens's views - as well as Bath co-captain Alex Crockett's thoughts - by watching the accompanying video, recorded at The Rec this lunchtime.
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