Allan Massie: Scots must be quick and smart to end hoodoo

Even the London Press is talking up Scotland’s chances today. Some may find this a bit worrying. It’s certainly unusual. It’s partly because journalists have been impressed by Scotland’s improved performance and results, and by the style in which we have played; partly because they have been disappointed by England even though they have won all three matches so far. They haven’t been entirely convincing in any of them, which is why the optimism we habitually manage to summon up, 
often against all reason, for the 
Twickenham trip, may be more soundly b…