Quote Originally Posted by qccfc View Post
I feel sorry for Howley he is on a hiding to nothing with the set-up at the moment, he is simply looking after the side when the main man is away, if he makes a raft of changes that Gatland doesn't like, and the players perform in a new style, he is creating a problem for his boss.

That being said by helping his boss by filling in while he is away he has damaged is own reputation massively. There is no way that the Welsh public will accept him as the next manager.
Gatland has basically sent the lamb (howley) to the slaughter.

Regardless of what happens Gatland will be able to return. He has a free pass.