I think you mean me, not Astra. You add 10 skills to any NT-level starter and he becomes a pretty good player ;-)
I'd rather have a 16/10 or a 10/16 guy than a 13/13 guy when it comes to SF D. And I had a season 16 win against Belgium with that type of call (ok, 1 pt, extra enthusiasm, but you were ranked 22 and we were in the 60s).
Eminence has been great for the NT; it's a shame he needs a sabbatical. Pretty difficult to find someone good enough to do the job right for one term only before Eminence throws his baseball cap back into the ring.
And I agree with what you're saying about England being just about able to give anyone a game. Although we still don't have a full set of weapons, we finally have just about enough to go to war with.
you forgot to mention that you had HCA aswell ;)
What i meant with my statement, is that back then, it was considered an upset if you beat a team near the 20's. Now, you could beat them on a neutral court without it being considered an upset.
As for the NT job, i wouldn't worry to much. pretty sure Eminence will provide enough help behind the screens even if he ain't elected. And i think i know who's gonna run for your NT next season :D