Team vs Scotland
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Yay stupid pens and shyte kicking
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Great game management from Smith. If we can cut out the stupid penalties, then we'll dominate.
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Isiekwe did but it was three backs v two forwards and one back in plenty of space and Itoje looked like he might be rounded - I can understand why he tried to hedge his bets. In that situation I’d hope/expect the backs would make a line break. Marchant faces a two on one so was trying to manufacture a more advantageous position. Marchant also managed to slow him down which I’ve been told is perfectly good enough.FKAS wrote:Nick Isiekwe got caught in no man's land and then Marchant bought the step.Puja wrote:What the shit just happened in our defence?
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I’d say a mixture of good and bad.Stom wrote:Ok, Isiekwe has been crap so far
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We’re also lacking penetration in midfield. Curry is carrying a lot.
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He did do a couple of good things after I posted.Mellsblue wrote:I’d say a mixture of good and bad.Stom wrote:Ok, Isiekwe has been crap so far
We’re just lacking penetration. Very good I’m broken play, not so good off first phase
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Better, clearly the kicking has been identified as a good bet.
Hoping LCD and Simmonds start getting more tired shoulders in d as the game continues. Curry seems to be shouldering more than his share of theboshing.
Hoping LCD and Simmonds start getting more tired shoulders in d as the game continues. Curry seems to be shouldering more than his share of theboshing.
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I'd be fuming if I were a Scotland fan; I think we've definitely got the rub of the green with the refereeing decisions so far.
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Yeah, this is a lot of defense for Scotland, how long can they keep it up.Mr Mwenda wrote:Better, clearly the kicking has been identified as a good bet.
Hoping LCD and Simmonds start getting more tired shoulders in d as the game continues. Curry seems to be shouldering more than his share of theboshing.
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He's had a couple of really good carries. A bit of time at 8 doesn't seem to have done him any harmMr Mwenda wrote:Better, clearly the kicking has been identified as a good bet.
Hoping LCD and Simmonds start getting more tired shoulders in d as the game continues. Curry seems to be shouldering more than his share of theboshing.
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I’m not sure about that, there were a couple that were dodgy the other way, too. I think it’s relatively fair.Puja wrote:I'd be fuming if I were a Scotland fan; I think we've definitely got the rub of the green with the refereeing decisions so far.
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Can we please stop kicking so badly
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That kick from Youngs was atrocious.
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Okay, that was a shit decision against us. Scots player pulled right out of that ruck to send Malins off his feet.Stom wrote:I’m not sure about that, there were a couple that were dodgy the other way, too. I think it’s relatively fair.Puja wrote:I'd be fuming if I were a Scotland fan; I think we've definitely got the rub of the green with the refereeing decisions so far.
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He’s done more than a couple of good things.Stom wrote:He did do a couple of good things after I posted.Mellsblue wrote:I’d say a mixture of good and bad.Stom wrote:Ok, Isiekwe has been crap so far
We’re just lacking penetration. Very good I’m broken play, not so good off first phase
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Well, soft from us. Nice patterns going forward, but too many pens, poor kicking and iffy wide defence, not only for the try.
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Dull penalty from Sinckler. Screamingly obvious and it's cost us 3 points before half time.
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I don't think so, it's a tradition or an old charter or something.Banquo wrote:Can we please stop kicking so badly
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Particularly grating, since discipline has been a bit better I thought.Puja wrote:Dull penalty from Sinckler. Screamingly obvious and it's cost us 3 points before half time.
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There's been a couple of Scottish neck rolls that have been missed. Ref has been fairly even handed.Stom wrote:I’m not sure about that, there were a couple that were dodgy the other way, too. I think it’s relatively fair.Puja wrote:I'd be fuming if I were a Scotland fan; I think we've definitely got the rub of the green with the refereeing decisions so far.
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England have dominated possession and territory and done nothing with it.
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Sign of a good side - leading when hardly any ball or territory.
Inexperience showing by Eng maybe.
Inexperience showing by Eng maybe.
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?Mellsblue wrote:Well said Johnson
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Heads up rugby is a good idea. Who would’ve thought it?