Comments on: Autumn Internationals 2014: England team to play Australia

By: Don P

Don P — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:46:00 +0000

Jimi
Yr 2nd blog is also spot on! The only criticism I have of yr comments is that you simply DON’T regurgitate them enough (joke). If I do, I get flack, black balled, sent to Coventry etc, but for me, have put yr finger on the REAL issues for England. Maybe it’s because I’m SH, &/or have a slack bedside manner, of repeat the ‘truth’ tooooo often… but it ain’t just me then. If I were English, I’d be as concerned as you are. My perception is that others don’t really take in these issues that England have, but maybe it’s just that, perception? But I agree with you. Glad you ‘said’ it tho.

By: Don P

Don P — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:31:48 +0000

Jimi

Yr last sentence is something I’ve apparently ‘regurgitated’ since Adam, but I can’t resist it. Spot on! And I didn’t mention the ‘C’ word.

By: Dazza

Dazza — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:19:07 +0000

I wonder the same thing. Is it something to do with the way Bomber wants the team to play? If so, it seems a little odd.

By: TeeCee

TeeCee — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:09:56 +0000

Why do I get the impression that all the contributors to this site all know each other?

Anyhoo,back to the rugby. I said that Hartley and Wood were shoe ins for this game.

Whenever Lancaster trots out the “he’s been showing a lot of promise and deserves his chance” line, the subtext is always “I don’t really trust you/think you are good enough,but I picked you so I’ll give you one run out just to look more flexible than I really am”.

Haskelll and Webber need games,particularly webber in order to ensure they are genuine deputies(if not actual starters) come the 6N.

Re the team? Pretty much what was expected. Lancaster has to settle on a midfield pairing though.

Tempus fugit Stuart!

By: Geat

Geat — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:31:56 +0000

Yes, in general he is. As a Bath supporter I can tell you Webber, Attwood and Wilson also like a carry. So why aren’t they doing it? Is it because they can’t make the step up, or are they actively being told not to?

By: Blub

Blub — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:28:03 +0000

Well looking through my half full glass, I see a back three full of pace, with a clever passing 10 and 12, and a 9 who threatens the fringe defenders.

that is not intended to be a slight on Barritt, but I do think that his defence is very important to the team, and that if he is not the next Guscott/Horan/Sella (showing my age?) then thats OK if he has passers inside him and runners outside.

ps I would prefer Eastmond at 12, and love Burrells lines, but do worry about his defensive positions.

By: Dazza

Dazza — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:18:03 +0000

I’ve been growing my fingernails especially!!

By: Dazza

Dazza — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:17:20 +0000

I thought 12T had already left before Ford really came on the scene at Tigers. They may have played some A league games together, but I don’t think they ever played together at any level higher than that?

By: Dazza

Dazza — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:15:19 +0000

You got your laptop out again? I think in general Haskell is a better ball carrier than Wood, and Moran and Billy V need an extra ball carrier in the back row. Wood is a good player, probably better than Robshaw in a lot of respects. I just wonder if we had either one or the other instead of both, would it improve our go forward ball?

By: simon scantlebury

simon scantlebury — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 08:39:43 +0000

I can’ see anything other than a boring mechanical laboured performabce by this team.Coaching is too full of stats and management speak.The Australian approach is so different and refreshing.Sadly we are likely to get a dull flat uninspired England that will depress us all

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:57:34 +0000

Thanks Brighty, I appreciate the support…

By: Jimi

Jimi — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:52:03 +0000

Hi Dazza, both players started their careers at Leicester Tigers so have plenty of experience playing and training together. Cockers ridiculous selection policy forced them to move. And Brighty, I will be absolutely devastated if we have to use any of our bench except for Yard. I bet Cipriani is fuming at someone terribly out of form being picked ahead of him.