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Beasties wrote:Heinz has been ponderous at times but I'd rather have him see the game out.

I thought Heinz started off really well, but became less effective after a while

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On the red ... What an idiot. So unnecessary when they had a scrum in a good position after the knock on.

That's unlucky. Lovely spot and execution!

Another great run by Watson prior.

Lovely from Farrell.

Farrell in heads up rugby shocker.

Epaminondas Pules wrote:Another great run by Watson prior.

Let’s hope no NFL scouts aren’t watching. He has running back written all over him.

Stones of granite wrote:Yikes! I don't think anyone can complain about that red card.

Certainly not me - I had a bet on for a red card in this game at 10/1.

Puja

Was about to say BigJoe's been underwhelming....

Fuck me, GENGEY!!!!!!!!!!

Lomu-esque from Genge running over their winger [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Anyone see what happened there? They aren't reshowing it so far. Did he just bang his head on the ground?

Oh Sincks!!!!!!

Daly just doesn’t look natural when running the ball back.

Not even close to tackler releasing!!!

Godsdammit! I had money on England beating them to nil. What the hell were we playing at?

Puja

Glad they scored. A good showing from the US will help the MLR.

Grrr. I would have preferred 45-0 rather than trying to be flash pricks going for 50+.

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.

Puja wrote:Godsdammit! I had money on England beating them to nil. What the hell were we playing at?

Puja

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.