Wales rugby fans have demanded that Warren Gatland is sacked in the wake of their Six Nations defeat to Italy on Saturday.
The 61-year-old's side have struggled over the past 18 months or so and were put to the sword by an inspired Italy side in Rome.
Ange Capuozzo scored the hosts' only try of the match, while Tommaso Allan kicked the rest of their points as they clocked up a 22-15 victory.
Wales are now rooted to the bottom of the Six Nations table, having been thumped by France on matchday one.
Wales rugby fans have demanded that Warren Gatland is sacked in the wake of their Six Nations defeat to Italy on Saturday
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And fans on social media have called for Gatland to be immediately relieved of his duties after his side crashed to yet another disappointing defeat.
"Sack Gatland on the pitch so everyone can see it happen," wrote one fan.
"Clueless. Myopic. Out-dated. No plan B. Incapable of change. Questionable selection. Questionable style. Questionable tactics
"I get the mitigations, but the above outweigh them."
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A second fumed: "If Wales is clever. I would sack Warren Gatland & offer Shaun Edwards a contract till the World Cup as head coach and Defensive coach.
"What he has done with Wales in the past and currently with France is immense. It would weaken France and give Wales a breath of fresh air."
Another said: "Honestly just sack the coaches mid way through the tournament. Gatland and co should have gone in the summer."
A fourth stated: "What is Gatland’s game plan? What does Howley do in attack training? When will Wales win again? Sack Tierney, sack Gatland #GatlandOut."
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And a fifth raged: "@WelshRugbyUnion PLEASE SACK GATLAND."
Gatland is widely considered to be one of the best coaches in the world.
However, with Wales' woes worsening with each and every week, his position is looking increasingly uncertain.
Speaking before the match, Gatland had insisted that everybody knew how important the clash with Italy was - something that will undoubtedly make the result even more disappointing to swallow.
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Wales were poor as they crashed to defeat against Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday
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“We have spoken as a group just about how important this game is for us,” he said.
“The players have responded well, in terms of taking some leadership and ownership this week. They are aware of how important this game is.
“You try and be positive as much as you possibly can. You try not to look at the white noise from the outside. We are focusing on ourselves.
“I haven’t seen any of the external pressure – I try and stay away from that stuff. If you absorb yourself in that, I don’t see it as being positive in trying to portray to the players what we are asking them to do.
Wales' woes are worsening following their Six Nations defeat to Italy
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“Everyone is aware of the situation, but it is not something that is a part of everyday conversation.
"You are talking to individuals about their own performance, giving them confidence and making sure there is some self-belief in them going out there and delivering for us.
“I looked at some of the individuals last week (against France), and they gave us everything. They really tried hard.
“If they continue to do that – we need the bounce of the ball and a bit of luck as well, which would help – and you have just got to keep being as positive as you possibly can.”
