Eng vs. Ita - Match Thread

Post by **morepork** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:15 pm

Thank fuck Ford isn't playing with this porous It defence.

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:16 pm

morepork wrote:Thank fuck Ford isn't playing with this porous It defence.

Two crash-ball centres with a fly-half who stands totally still really is a joy to watch.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:19 pm

Mikey Brown wrote:
morepork wrote:Thank fuck Ford isn't playing with this porous It defence.
Two crash-ball centres with a fly-half who stands totally still really is a joy to watch.

I like the judicious ignoring of overlaps.

Scrumhead · Post by **Scrumhead** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:19 pm

Banquo wrote:Nice ball in hand generally. Defence out wide terrible- Teo notably

Agreed. Launchbury has missed a couple of important ones too.

Happy we scored again. Shame it was Bad Shields.

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:20 pm

Is anybody on here feeling remotely engaged by this game?

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:21 pm

That's why he's in the team..
Ita, sponsored by GAP, let Shields through in support of Manu.
31 - 7 after 33 mins.
Castello off..

Post by **morepork** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:21 pm

FFS. Is Parisse cursed with a particularly virulent form of Can't be Fucked virus that compromises his team when he is on the field?

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:23 pm

Mikey Brown wrote:Is anybody on here feeling remotely engaged by this game?

It's like an end of season friendly.

Scrumhead · Post by **Scrumhead** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:23 pm

Mikey Brown wrote:Is anybody on here feeling remotely engaged by this game?

Seeing Cokanasiga at 8 is the most interesting thing I’ve seen so far.

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:25 pm

Galfon wrote:
Mikey Brown wrote:Is anybody on here feeling remotely engaged by this game?
It's like an end of season friendly.

I can't even think of a Barbarians game being this flat.

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:25 pm

Genge & Coka have gone ok suppose.

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:30 pm

Ita can play - just can't compete to get enough decent ball.

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:30 pm

HT 31 - 7
difficult team-talk for EJ...

Scrumhead · Post by **Scrumhead** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:31 pm

Literally going through the motions ...

It won’t happen but with the bonus point in the bag, why not bring Robson and Ford on at half time.

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:35 pm

Good call on outside shoulder attack by Puja. Manu good going forward, defence not so much.

Unlike some, I do think there are some things to enjoy; not our defence though.

JellyHead · Post by **JellyHead** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:36 pm

Watching at home rather than in the boozer so can concentrate pause and rewind. I don't think Shields is as bad as he's portrayed on here, and I'm not claimining innocence. He's just playing a very different game. Result is the same, shouldn't be in the team. That's on Eddie not Shields.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:36 pm

Galfon wrote:Ita can play - just can't compete to get enough decent ball.

Too busy with the grappas after the try.

Spiffy · Post by **Spiffy** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:37 pm

Poor old Italy having tough luck with injures. This looks/feels like a training game. Hard to get interested. The dreadful Dewi Morris only makes it worse. Fair play to Tuilangi for his footwork and gas - he's moving well for a fat boy.
If Jones does not give Robson/Ford a run now, he never will.

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:37 pm

I hope Faz's HT on-pitch rallying call doesn't have the Cardiff effect..

JellyHead · Post by **JellyHead** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:38 pm

Galfon wrote:I hope Faz's HT on-pitch rallying call doesn't have the Cardiff effect..

I hope he gets a a team wedgie. He's been dreadful

Scrumhead · Post by **Scrumhead** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:40 pm

I would LOVE to see that.

Has he had any meaningful involvement in any of our tries? Sure, he passed the ball for Tuilagi’s try, but it’s not like his input ‘made’ that try.

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:42 pm

JellyHead wrote:Watching at home rather than in the boozer so can concentrate pause and rewind. I don't think Shields is as bad as he's portrayed on here, and I'm not claimining innocence. He's just playing a very different game. Result is the same, shouldn't be in the team. That's on Eddie not Shields.

He's played ok today, bar one terrible piece of handling.

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:44 pm

Spiffy wrote:Poor old Italy having tough luck with injures. This looks/feels like a training game. Hard to get interested. The dreadful Dewi Morris only makes it worse. Fair play to Tuilangi for his footwork and gas - he's moving well for a fat boy.
If Jones does not give Robson/Ford a run now, he never will.

Tuilagi doesn't seem to be carrying that much excess to me, looks fit.

Oakboy · Post by **Oakboy** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:44 pm

To get anything meaningful from this game, Jones has to bring on at least 5 replacements at HT - all three backs, LCD and Wilson. Claiming anything from the win after that shocking loss to Wales will be hypocrisy.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:45 pm

Banquo wrote:
Spiffy wrote:Poor old Italy having tough luck with injures. This looks/feels like a training game. Hard to get interested. The dreadful Dewi Morris only makes it worse. Fair play to Tuilangi for his footwork and gas - he's moving well for a fat boy.
If Jones does not give Robson/Ford a run now, he never will.
Tuilagi doesn't seem to be carrying that much excess to me, looks fit.

Billy V on the other hand....

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