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Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:00 pm**

switchskier wrote:
Cameo wrote:
Mikey Brown wrote:There were a couple of dodgy moments, It's just frustrating because he can be so lethal. I'd be overjoyed if Parks had ever threatened the line that way and put in some of those passes, because I wouldn't expect them. I'm more likely to criticise a film that is almost great than one that is a complete waste of time. Is that a terrible analogy? Probably.

It must be a fine line to manage a player like Russell. We absolute cannot beat the flair out of him, that would be a massive shame. If we can get him just a little more assured of when to run/kick from deep and tighten up those massive looping passes he loves to throw he'll be a serious player.
I agree it is tricky but I sometimes think people are expecting the impossible. We want him to take the attack to the opposition and take risks but only if every one of them comes off. Take the grubber, agreed his biggest mistake (and Id say his only big one), it was when we just got a bit of momentum and killed it. However, in the lead up to Dunbar's try he threaded a (fairly) similar grubber through which led to our attacking lineout. If anything Id say that on the weekend he was fairly restrained.
I agree with all of that but also think that the kick was on. He spotted space and had the gumption to play for it.

There does seem to be a space for diminutive 10's in the modern game. Ford and Russell look more like 9's than 10's but that seems to be a benefit. It seems that the bigger and more organised test teams become the more it's crucial to have a flat out creative. That Froggy 9 is trouble.

....Paddy Jackson on Sergio.

Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:14 pm**

Mikey Brown wrote: Whatever I may say about his speed of service sometimes I can't explain how much I enjoyed his stupid face at the end.

Good innit ?.
I was convinced he was just another dour Scot with the muscle memory needed to smile impaired beyond the skill of the finest cosmetic surgeon. I too am surprised at the emotional reaction in me when he wins.
It's a bit like watching your Son win a game.
His service is ok.

Surprised you seem to be taking so much stick after yesterday, Fella. I thought you played another solid game.

Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:39 pm**

We kicked away so much ball.... but we couldn't male yardage with it in hand. This was a game for Laidlaw. Game management lost us the game.

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Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:40 pm**

I'm think i'm drunk but I met a Bulgarian who grew up in Musselburgh and played against Ros Ford.

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Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:47 pm**

To be fair, Greg jinxed us!!!

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Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:02 pm**

It's upsetting that the 'plucky nations' are fulfilling their stereotypic qualities. It's nostalgic....and balls.

Posted: **Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:49 pm**

Adder wrote:We kicked away so much ball.... but we couldn't male yardage with it in hand. This was a game for Laidlaw. Game management lost us the game.

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I think it was more than that tbh. They were better than us in several areas.

That being said game management isn't our strong point. Even Laidlaw was poor in that facet for 3/4 of last week's 2nd half. Hogg and Russell are 1 game each of 75 joint caps, they should be controlling the game better with the boot.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:45 pm**

Anybody watch Ireland-France. The Irish brutally effective at playing their game of rugby and the French flattering to deceive again. They sometimes spark, and that gives commentators the chance to waffle on about the French re-discovering their elan, but most of the time they've looked pretty blunt in attack. Think they've only scored two tries in three games so far

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:51 pm**

Matt Ha wrote:Anybody watch Ireland-France. The Irish brutally effective at playing their game of rugby and the French flattering to deceive again. They sometimes spark, and that gives commentators the chance to waffle on about the French re-discovering their elan, but most of the time they've looked pretty blunt in attack. Think they've only scored two tries in three games so far

In the first ten minutes I thought that we were in for a great game but then the Irish figured them out. Slowed it down and played a brutally efficient game. Makes our win look all the better.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:48 pm**

Err, wooden spoon isn't written off just yet.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:50 pm**

Italy winning and should we be much further ahead than they are. Doubt they can keep it up for another 40, but England have been grim.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:50 pm**

OMG

Poite got quote of the 6N

Im a ref, not a coach

That will end up on a tee shirt

England all at sea

OHea/Venter/Catt with the best tactics ever, completely taken England backs out the game

Rope a dope

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:53 pm**

Anyone think that Tommy Allan should start taking drop kicks for penas rather than calling for the tee?

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:55 pm**

Seen Hughes talked up for the Lions. Can't see it he's pish.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:57 pm**

Italy will do this against us so I hope the coaches are watching. The way to beat it I think is quickly hit around the rucks.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:59 pm**

So what do you do if you're Italy? England have to figure out how to deal with it at halftime (see Care break) so do they now flood the breakdown just to keep England off-balance?

Ha, Dallalio is thinking like me.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:09 pm**

The inevitable capitulation begins.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:14 pm**

There were two menwide open out there but Allan didn't even look before putting boot to ball.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:28 pm**

Camparagno is brilliant. No idea why he wasn't starting when the tournament first kicked off. He's an important player for Exeter and showed it with his individual brilliance just then.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:33 pm**

What result is best for us? If England lose this we'll be up against a wounded animal next week.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:41 pm**

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:What result is best for us? If England lose this we'll be up against a wounded animal next week.

There is no way England will lose this.

Italy have been great value though, they normally save this sort of shit for us. Fair play.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:41 pm**

Brilliant run from Sinckler. We've got to watch that pop off the scrum half shoulder.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:42 pm**

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:What result is best for us? If England lose this we'll be up against a wounded animal next week.
There is no way England will lose this.

Italy have been great value though, they normally save this sort of shit for us. Fair play.

I posted that when there were just 2 points in it.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:43 pm**

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Brilliant run from Sinckler. We've got to watch that pop off the scrum half shoulder.

Yeah, that was excellent. Fatties in full flight and open space is one of rugbys great sights.

Posted: **Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:44 pm**

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
Edinburgh in Exile wrote:
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:What result is best for us? If England lose this we'll be up against a wounded animal next week.
There is no way England will lose this.

Italy have been great value though, they normally save this sort of shit for us. Fair play.

I posted that when there were just 2 points in it.

So did I, by the time my phone had got off its arse and refreshed they were on 29 points. Wasn't a dig.

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