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| Quote Saddened!="Saddened!"It's good to see a coach admitting England are miles behind rather than building up their chances like we usually do only to be slaughtered when it matters.
Having said that, Smith's comments also mean my decision as to whether to attend any of the games is now made up. I'll watch us lose by 40 on Sky rather than brave the rainy, sloppy conditions in person.'"
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| Quote Catalancs="Catalancs"That's why you're not going to go? Behave yourself
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Yes, if I thought we could win, I'd go. |
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| Quote Saddened!="Saddened!"Yes, if I thought we could win, I'd go.'"
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| Quote Saddened!="Saddened!"It's good to see a coach admitting England are miles behind rather than building up their chances like we usually do only to be slaughtered when it matters.
Having said that, Smith's comments also mean my decision as to whether to attend any of the games is now made up. I'll watch us lose by 40 on Sky rather than brave the rainy, sloppy conditions in person.'"
You don't even travel to watch Saints, why would you travel to watch England? |
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| I love this idea that England were a "Bounce of the ball" away from beating New Zealand in a semi final they honestly shouldn't have been involved in had the World Cup draw been fairer to better performing teams than England.
And....when you see what New Zealand did in the final...well...what could England have done.....if they had been able to....well....perform.....in any game......
Of 10 teams England could only point to France as a worse performing team at the WC.
You ARE terrible. These are not mind games. You are so far off the pace that Australia and New Zealand have finals places wrapped up.
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When did you meet Leaguefreak??
I had you down as having more class Rich
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| Quote The Nihilist="The Nihilist"You don't even travel to watch Saints, why would you travel to watch England?'"
You know, you are right. I don't even go to home games I've got a season ticket for if I think we'll lose or if it's raining |
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Thinking about this, I reckon England should play an established forward combination with a new look backline against France.
Even with alot of new Faces England should be confident. France have a decent frontline, maybe as good as England, but in the backs
Fox v Pelo (I rate Pelo as a better all-round player, Fox as the better winger)
Briscoe/Smith v Vaccari? (French options are Championship or LER level)
Shenton&Eastmond v Raguin&Baile (Centres v Backrow Forwards)
Myler&Tomkins v Bosc&? (Bosc is better than Myler but France's options at SO are very poor, while Tomkins is very good)
Briscoe v Greenshileds (pretty balanced)
So, other than at scrum-half, England is better than France in all positions, even if they play debutants. By all means change the combination v Oz or Nz, but give the kids a crack at it.
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| Quote belgianxiii="belgianxiii"Thinking about this, I reckon England should play an established forward combination with a new look backline against France.
Even with alot of new Faces England should be confident. France have a decent frontline, maybe as good as England, but in the backs
Fox v Pelo (I rate Pelo as a better all-round player, Fox as the better winger)
Briscoe/Smith v Vaccari? (French options are Championship or LER level)
Shenton&Eastmond v Raguin&Baile (Centres v Backrow Forwards)
Myler&Tomkins v Bosc&? (Bosc is better than Myler but France's options at SO are very poor, while Tomkins is very good)
Briscoe v Greenshileds (pretty balanced)
So, other than at scrum-half, England is better than France in all positions, even if they play debutants. By all means change the combination v Oz or Nz, but give the kids a crack at it.'"
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Seems to me that Wales was a chance to play the youngsters who will be on the fringes of the squad next year. France is a chance to play the youngsters who are on the fringes this year, with established, cooler heads coming in to balance the squad (if needed) when playing Oz/Nz.
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Please tell me Sykes will now be dropped from the squad after last night.
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