Great captain doesn't always mean great manager!

I was hoping to write a blog this month something along the lines of the 'Martin Johnson factor'.

The great leader of the world cup winning England side turning around the fortunes of a much beleaguered side since the triumph in Australia.

However, after three heavy test defeats to southern hemisphere opposition, the Johnson factor has yet to materialise.

Whilst it has been incredibly evident throughout the home nations that the gap between the twp hemispheres is massive, I can't help thinking Johnson has made some serious selection errors.

Starting in the front row, for me Matt Stevens of Bath has been this countries best prop by a country mile this season, but he started every test on the bench.

This season he has not just been effective in the tight but explosive and powerful in the loose giving his bath backs great go forward.

Onto the second row and Tom Palmer of Wasps was a selection that certainly raised my eyebrows.

And I was proved right after he was dragged off the pitch after half an hour against the Boks.

And for the game against New Zealand, why drop Tom Rees? Probably England's best player against South Africa from a very bad bunch.

But worst of all was the consistent selection of centre Jamie Noon, who offered little if anything in a attack and was left wanting a number of times in defence.

And i still have question marks over Ugo Monye and I don't think Danny Care lived anywhere near up to expectation.

The England side needs injection of new blood, young, exciting players that can add pace to a game.

England then need to change their style of play, it's not dynamic enough, players don't come on to the ball at place and they don't play near enough to the game line.

So maybe Johnson might not be the perfect man for the job, he might be if he forgets his roots, and reacts to the fact the game has moved on massively.