Italy vs England - Sunday 3pm

[Banquo]

smith kicked a 7 on 3 there but it worked by dint of keeping the ball for more than 10 seonds.

then back to shyte

[FKAS]

agree w lol. Why the fuck did Youngs kick that??

we have lost the plot. pack so hotch potch

What a horrendous decision from Youngs. Sums him up.

From the maul? Because the backline was stood ready for a kick, did you want him to pass to a 10 that didn't want it. Don't listen to Dayglo and his nonsense.

[FKAS]

smith kicked a 7 on 3 there but it worked by dint of keeping the ball for more than 10 seonds.

then back to shyte

The error count today has been horrible.

[Banquo]

agree w lol. Why the fuck did Youngs kick that??

we have lost the plot. pack so hotch potch

What a horrendous decision from Youngs. Sums him up.

From the maul? Because the backline was stood ready for a kick, did you want him to pass to a 10 that didn't want it. Don't listen to Dayglo and his nonsense.

he was dead right, whoever called that kick wants shooting- prime ball to run. Not sure why you don't get that- itmay hae been planned before the maul went 15 yards at a lick, but you then change it.

[FKAS]

What a horrendous decision from Youngs. Sums him up.

From the maul? Because the backline was stood ready for a kick, did you want him to pass to a 10 that didn't want it. Don't listen to Dayglo and his nonsense.

he was dead right, whoever called that kick wants shooting- prime ball to run.

I'm guessing the call was made before the maul went marching forwards. If the backs then don't change the call the 9 doesn't have much choice.

[francoisfou]

This is division two fare after yesterday’s match at the Stade de France.

[WaspInWales]

Come on Italy.

Don't let us nil you!!!!

[Mellsblue]

The standard of this match since approx 60mins has been terrible.

[Stom]

Where is Ford playing?

[Banquo]

another awful pass

[Stom]

The standard of this match since approx 60mins has been terrible.

I think you’re doing a great disservice to terrible there.

[WaspInWales]

The standard of this match since approx 60mins has been terrible.

It's LQS...Last Quarter Syndrome.

Also known as the Eddie Finisher's period.

[Mellsblue]

Where is Ford playing?

IC, nominally.

[WaspInWales]

Where is Ford playing?

Loosehead

[Banquo]

From the maul? Because the backline was stood ready for a kick, did you want him to pass to a 10 that didn't want it. Don't listen to Dayglo and his nonsense.

he was dead right, whoever called that kick wants shooting- prime ball to run.

I'm guessing the call was made before the maul went marching forwards. If the backs then don't change the call the 9 doesn't have much choice.

It should have been changed, all sides have systems to do that. If you are saying we dont adpt well, I agree. Terrible waste of good ball.

[Which Tyler]

Where is Ford playing?

Left FH

[Galfon]

Too much ruth evident in second half.
Something EJ & co. will be working on to get to another level.

[FKAS]

Where is Ford playing?

IC, nominally.

Looked like 10 with Smith at 12 though Smith seemed to be freed up to a floating playmaker role whilst Ford directed the troops. England looked more dangerous in that one passage with them doing that than they did the rest of the game. Few phases and length of the pitch, shame Slade bungled the finish.

Kind of wish we'd have gone to that tactic earlier, it was fun to watch.

[Spiffy]

Zzzzzzzzzzz.... Ooops, must have nodded off there. Is it over yet?

[jngf]

Itoje had his best test at 6 to date but he’s not at the level of Ludlam or Lawes in that role.

[Banquo]

Itoje had his best test at 6 to date but he’s not at the level of Ludlam or Lawes in that role.

He was ok , but he's a mediocre 6 and a world class lock. The pack as a whole were ponderous and inaccurate.

[switchskier]

You lot are a hard audience. England just nilled a team away from home. Ok, the intensity dropped at times but that's a bit inevitable when there's no real threat from the opposition. England took the easy chances and got some valuable experience for some combinations that can grow together.

[Danno]

It's incredibly frustrating to remain an England fan at the moment. Ending up with
Ewels
Ioje
Simmonds?
Chessum?
Dombrandt?
Youngs
Smith
Daly
Slade
FORD
Malins
Steward

Is beyond my ken. It's bonkers

[Banquo]

Where is Ford playing?

IC, nominally.

Looked like 10 with Smith at 12 though Smith seemed to be freed up to a floating playmaker role whilst Ford directed the troops. England looked more dangerous in that one passage with them doing that than they did the rest of the game. Few phases and length of the pitch, shame Slade bungled the finish.

Kind of wish we'd have gone to that tactic earlier, it was fun to watch.

Smith was noticeably often at 12 looping round Slade as 1st receiver in the 1st half, created space for eg Steward, who died with it a few times....but they looked more dangerous then because Ford was taking it a bit flatter than Slade, plus the Italians were tired.

[Banquo]

You lot are a hard audience. England just nilled a team away from home. Ok, the intensity dropped at times but that's a bit inevitable when there's no real threat from the opposition. England took the easy chances and got some valuable experience for some combinations that can grow together.

Not really- Italy were very poor, and we made tons of unforced errors. I agree that winning is the best way to develop.