Is it just me, or has Daly been crap this season for England? So many times when he should be breaking on the outside and he's cut back in and killed off the attack. Compare his running with Watsons, and I know who I'd be picking in my back 3
Adam_P wrote:Is it just me, or has Daly been crap this season for England? So many times when he should be breaking on the outside and he's cut back in and killed off the attack. Compare his running with Watsons, and I know who I'd be picking in my back 3
Indeed - it pains me to say, as I think it's largely EJs fault - but I wouldn't have Daly in the starting XV right now
Adam_P wrote:Is it just me, or has Daly been crap this season for England? So many times when he should be breaking on the outside and he's cut back in and killed off the attack. Compare his running with Watsons, and I know who I'd be picking in my back 3
I've certainly thought he's been living on reputation for a while now.
I've recorded the game being at work and not having the self control to watch it in the pub at lunch and not consume 2 or 3 too many. From following along here and on the bbc text commentary there seems to have been enough happening to enjoy it even knowing the score.
Disappointing to cough up a try at the end but overall England should be pretty satisfied with that. It was a definite improvement on the Tonga game.
The 2 flankers were very good, the forwards off the bench really made a mark, JJ was excellent and Watson looked in prime form.
Daly looks well under par to me. And that was one of Launchburys poorest games I felt. Youngs cannot pass consistently well but at least he made some good breaks.
Selection for the Argentina game is going to be very interesting.
Adam_P wrote:Is it just me, or has Daly been crap this season for England? So many times when he should be breaking on the outside and he's cut back in and killed off the attack. Compare his running with Watsons, and I know who I'd be picking in my back 3
Yep. He’s gone from world class winger to average fullback in two years.
Adam_P wrote:Is it just me, or has Daly been crap this season for England? So many times when he should be breaking on the outside and he's cut back in and killed off the attack. Compare his running with Watsons, and I know who I'd be picking in my back 3
Obviously only half an eye on the game as at work - but I saw quite a few wrong options from Daly. He is playing poorly.