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BBC Sport Scotland's Andy Burke has been answering some of your Scottish Rugby questions as Gregor Townsend's men prepare to host England after losing their Six Nations opener in Italy.
Graeme asked: Do you think the SRU see what we fans see with Gregor Townsend and Sean Everitt? And if they don't, what are they seeing that we aren't?
Andy answered: It's hard to know what those at the top of Scottish Rugby are seeing because they engage very little with the media, either on or off the record.
When chief executive Alex Williamson did a briefing after Scotland's disappointing autumn, he said "nothing has changed" in terms of the plan to have Townsend leading Scotland into the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Performance director David Nucifora is coming to the end of his contract and seems to have little appetite to make significant changes, as was demonstrated by the baffling contract extension for Edinburgh coach Everitt.
If the SRU bosses cannot now see the strength of feeling among the fans for a change then they either are not paying attention, or they do not care.
Perhaps having given Townsend an extension less than six months ago, Williamson and Nucifora are unwilling to admit they made the wrong call.
A win over England on Saturday will take a little sting out of the situation, but a bad defeat and those fans may well make their feelings clear at Murrayfield.
Liam asked: Where do we go from here? After the two losses in the autumn and in Rome, all these teams know we have no stubbornness about us. First time in a while I have no faith in this team. All that talk after November, to produce that? It's shameful.
Andy answered: Where do Scotland go from here? How many times have we asked that question?
Another loss to England and the fear is this could turn into a disastrous Six Nations. A trip to Cardiff follows in round three and while Wales are poor right now, Steve Tandy will have them fired up and I can't help but feel they have one big performance in them in this championship.
Conversely, wins over England and Wales puts them back in the hunt and restores a bit of positivity.
The problem with this Scotland team is even if they do end England's 12-game winning run, would you be confident they will back it up with three strong performances? No.
The team looks a little lost after the capitulation against Argentina and last weekend's poor showing in Rome.
If they can't muster a bit of fire and ferocity against England then it will only confirm that this coaching regime has run its course.
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