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Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:40 pm
by Oakboy
Has Farrell overtaken Ford in the spiral-kicking contest? Funny how important some press pundits were saying that would be and now Jones has not even picked Ford.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:10 pm
by Danno
Puja wrote:Danno wrote:Wilson. Next.
You say that, but I think if the situation came up, Eddie would pick Curry. I don't necessarily know I'd disagree with him either - while his first few games showed striking inexperience in the role, his performances last year as one of England's big carriers has started to convince me that Eddie might've had a point.
Puja
You're probably right. I'd be happy with either, but Wilson has done a solid job there for us on a few occasions before
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:51 pm
by Mikey Brown
Oakboy wrote:Has Farrell overtaken Ford in the spiral-kicking contest? Funny how important some press pundits were saying that would be and now Jones has not even picked Ford.
Yeah I thought "spiral bomb" was going to be this years most irritating buzz word. Has it already gone out of fashion?
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:24 pm
by Oakboy
Mikey Brown wrote:Oakboy wrote:Has Farrell overtaken Ford in the spiral-kicking contest? Funny how important some press pundits were saying that would be and now Jones has not even picked Ford.
Yeah I thought "spiral bomb" was going to be this years most irritating buzz word. Has it already gone out of fashion?
Let's hope so. Maybe the practice time allotted to it could be diverted to running/passing or something equally old-fashioned?
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:04 pm
by francoisfou
We surely won’t have a bum clencher like two years ago! If England doesn’t win by at least 20, I’m a Dutchman! (even with whatsisname at 10!)
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:42 pm
by Raggs
francoisfou wrote:We surely won’t have a bum clencher like two years ago! If England doesn’t win by at least 20, I’m a Dutchman! (even with whatsisname at 10!)
Why? We've got Farrell at 10, a newbie at 12, a guy who's not good enough at fullback. Relative newcomers at loosehead and tighthead too.
I'm vaguely confident of a win, but a 20+ point win sounds unlikely against Scotland at the best of times.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:40 pm
by Mikey Brown
Raggs wrote:francoisfou wrote:We surely won’t have a bum clencher like two years ago! If England doesn’t win by at least 20, I’m a Dutchman! (even with whatsisname at 10!)
Why? We've got Farrell at 10, a newbie at 12, a guy who's not good enough at fullback. Relative newcomers at loosehead and tighthead too.
I'm vaguely confident of a win, but a 20+ point win sounds unlikely against Scotland at the best of times.
I’m not buying that.
I think with all this talk on the build up Russell is due an absolute howler anyway.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:04 am
by Danno
You're probably right on the money there, Mr Brown
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:47 pm
by Mikey Brown
I can’t believe someone at the BBC gets paid for writing this stuff.
“On Saturday, much will centre on Russell and Farrell.
The entertainer against the terminator. The mischief-maker against the commander-in-chief. The game-breaker against the results-grinder.”
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:46 pm
by Which Tyler
Mikey Brown wrote:I can’t believe someone at the BBC gets paid for writing this stuff.
“On Saturday, much will centre on Russell and Farrell.
The entertainer against the terminator. The mischief-maker against the commander-in-chief. The game-breaker against the results-grinder.”
No "the hot-blood against the ice-man"?
Thank heavens for small mercies, I guess
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:49 pm
by jngf
Mikey Brown wrote:I can’t believe someone at the BBC gets paid for writing this stuff.
“On Saturday, much will centre on Russell and Farrell.
The entertainer against the terminator. The mischief-maker against the commander-in-chief. The game-breaker against the results-grinder.”
Thought Eddie Butler’s comment about their being no role models in rugby and had the game not existed some of these players would be in prison as their alternative occupation was interesting on many levels
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:39 pm
by 16th man
What wouldn't you give for a scrum half at even 75% of Dupont's level? Then they put Serin on as a sub. It's really not fair.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:42 pm
by Mr Mwenda
16th man wrote:What wouldn't you give for a scrum half at even 75% of Dupont's level? Then they put Serin on as a sub. It's really not fair.
I've liked Varney, too. I hope England are noting how Italy have broken the French defensive line.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:54 pm
by Danno
Anyone else becoming exponentially more nervous about France? Italy are as shunt as I've seen them, but still...
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:02 pm
by Mr Mwenda
Danno wrote:Anyone else becoming exponentially more nervous about France? Italy are as shunt as I've seen them, but still...
After their 3rd team almost did for England I was always concerned. Thrashing an Italian team who lack a defence doesn't change that much. One would hope the French play will look less effortless now the others have analysed them.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:05 pm
by 16th man
Danno wrote:Anyone else becoming exponentially more nervous about France? Italy are as shunt as I've seen them, but still...
Powerful pack, top class half backs, direct runners outside them. They look very dangerous.
I can't see us doing anything other than booting it long, hoping to suffocate them and take advantage of any discipline slips.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:09 pm
by jngf
People won’t like this but SCW is right about England need to play quicker, question is (May aside) can they?
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:15 pm
by Stom
jngf wrote:People won’t like this but SCW is right about England need to play quicker, question is (May aside) can they?
Stopped clock and all.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:16 pm
by Stom
16th man wrote:Danno wrote:Anyone else becoming exponentially more nervous about France? Italy are as shunt as I've seen them, but still...
Powerful pack, top class half backs, direct runners outside them. They look very dangerous.
I can't see us doing anything other than booting it long, hoping to suffocate them and take advantage of any discipline slips.
I'll be honest, if Penaud continues to be on the bench, I'm a lot happier.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:27 pm
by 16th man
jngf wrote:People won’t like this but SCW is right about England need to play quicker, question is (May aside) can they?
The players are capable of it. It's more a question of if they're told they can do it, or are just instructed to grind.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:31 pm
by Digby
16th man wrote:jngf wrote:People won’t like this but SCW is right about England need to play quicker, question is (May aside) can they?
The players are capable of it. It's more a question of if they're told they can do it, or are just instructed to grind.
Also why is May the only one who can play quickly? Is there a new idea only fast players can play quickly?
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:39 pm
by morepork
Digby wrote:16th man wrote:jngf wrote:People won’t like this but SCW is right about England need to play quicker, question is (May aside) can they?
The players are capable of it. It's more a question of if they're told they can do it, or are just instructed to grind.
Also why is May the only one who can play quickly? Is there a new idea only fast players can play quickly?
You are like a philosophy teacher standing in for an ill English teacher.
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:46 pm
by Stom
btw, Johnny Hill briefly had an OK haircut...what happened? Do all Exeter players drink from the inbred fountain or something? They're like cold Australians...
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:48 pm
by Galfon
unlucky Itoje
Re: England v Scotland
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:48 pm
by loudnconfident
The kit looks great at least