I agree with Shugs in the main on this. At the end of the day we have a pack that could do a job for England (I'm not suggesting that, Eddie...) and if we have even average luck with injuries we'll have a backline that offers a lot within the group of Robson, Umaga, New Centre and 10, Odogwu, Bassett, Spink, Crossdale plus others as back up. We lack an out and out speedster - but that's not such a problem if the pack provides the front foot ball and ability to break lines and offload.
However, if it's not working with an international 9, Umaga, Super rugby 12, up and coming 13 plus the others, then it is then the point when I'd want to look at the coaching. Vs LI for 65mins we looked like stars and played in a managed and disciplined way whilst threatening the line. WTF happened then and at other times IRO game management and decision making surprises me. Mainly because we have the experience in the players today (for example) to make good decisions and focus our resources.
So we need to pick ourselves up and play out the season with an eye on the next. And with injury luck, we can start last season more like our recent run of form. Not entirely unconnected with being able to select some continuity.