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'Standards need to be higher' for Scotland - Yahoo Sports

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Scotland fans, we asked for your views on Scotland's narrow Six Nations victory over Wales.

Here's what some of you said:

How long do Scotland supporters have to put up with Gregor Townsend getting Scotland "nearly there"? we need a coach who can instil a ruthless streak like Glasgow had in the URC.

A win is a win but the game management was atrocious in the second half. A lack of respect was shown with the timing of the changes, and taking Finn Russell off when he was bossing the game was ludicrous. There was little to no attacking shape and a serious lack of imagination trying to pick and go endlessly towards the end. Standards need to be higher.

Having a front five who walk around the pitch in internationals is not acceptable. With competition high in the back row, we should dump the second row strollers and bring in the more dynamic scavenging back row players.

It's the bench. Won't come as a surprise really. Even taking into account the players missing, none of them are front row. And that is where the problem is. Needs to be 6/2 split next week. What France did to Ireland yesterday is exactly what Ireland do to Scotland so I am really concerned about the last 30 minutes next week. Could be a long old day.

We have found new ways to keep the opposition in the game, butchering clear changes, poor discipline or just "switching off". Against the better teams we lose. This has to come down to the coaching. We have gone from being a team that was hard to beat under Vern Cotter to one that beats itself under Townsend. He needs to go.

Scotland were superb for the first 50 minutes. A different league to Wales and at 35-8 up, cruising to victory. Unfortunately, with the game already won, they went to sleep somewhat in the last 30 minutes and allowed Wales some consolation tries. The result was never in doubt. Overall well done Scotland.

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