England Team v Italy

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:17 pm

Barron, Thomas Randrew and Bashton must go. Replace Thomas by Peter Tom or Tom Walkinshaw. Barron by Peter Wheeler. And replace Randrew and Bashton by Deano. Simple really!!

SkippyTiger · Post by **SkippyTiger** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:19 pm

I reacted to the team announcement the same way I did last weekends result:

1) Sat in stunned silence unable to believe the what I was seeing.

2) Swore alot.

3) Had a beer.

4) Wrote a long sweary post on here tearing Ashton, the team, and the RFU to pieces.

5) Deleted the post as I didn't fancy getting banned and having "and then **** up his***** with a golf club" doesn't look good.

6) Chilled out. With another Beer

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:22 pm

Cheers!! Have another beer. And many more before the revolution in 2012!!

captain_insaino · Post by **captain_insaino** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:31 pm

Why on earth did Ashton pick Balshaw? Tait is clearly a better choice at fullback as we don't want Balshaw giving Italy ball that their pack will devour due to Balshaw dropping balls.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:34 pm

Tait at full back? You jest!!

Lewsey, Cipriani, Vesty, my Aunt Agatha are all better than Balshaw or Tait at full back!!

captain_insaino · Post by **captain_insaino** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:38 pm

Lewsey and Vesty aren't even in the squad though, and Cipriani is prabablt to inexperienced to start at international fullback(unless i'm not aware thatthe squad cn be changed without injuries)

Billb · Post by **Billb** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:41 pm

Bill W could not agree more.

In fact my granny would be better than Tait or Balshaw, and she's been gone for nearly 30 years!!

Didn't anyone watch Tait against the Tigers?

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:41 pm

<sigh> And what is the captain supposed to do in these circumstances? Injure someone in training!! Did Johnno teach them nothing!!

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:43 pm

So my Aunt Agatha it is then!!!

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:44 pm

btw I do not have and never have had an Aunt Agatha. But I think the point is made!

TTRITH · Post by **TTRITH** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:47 pm

i pressume that captain_insaino is suggesting that even Tait is better than Balshaw. Which i have to agree with, however, i wouldnt be happy with either playing in my school team at 15, let alone for england.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:53 pm

A lesson for Balshaw/Tait whoever. When I was nobbut a lad (at Uni) I used to play in goal in moxed hockey. Some 25 years later I played for the staff v school hockey team (school girls only). I let it be known I had not let a goal in for 25 years. Our head was an ex county player and we (the staff) had some other talent. School mounted a superb attack - centre half was clear though with our defence nowhere - I was wearing face mask, helmet, five tracksuits, rugby boots and wicket keepers pads. I uttered a huge cry: "Mine!!!" Pretty little thing she was - she looked up and saw me advancing - and I kicked the ball to the half way line!!

captain_insaino · Post by **captain_insaino** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:59 pm

great comment, clearly linked to the subject as well

captain_insaino · Post by **captain_insaino** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:03 pm

does anybody know why ashton picked balshaw in the firstplace? i havn't seen many gloucester games so i would assume that he has played really well for them in the past. Either that or ashton is receiving large sums of money off an anomanous full back

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:08 pm

Bashtons theory:

They will not get the ball becaause our forwards will dominate, in the tight and in the loose;

Jonny/Gomarsall will always find touch;

Any kicks they make will be charged down by Moody;

ergo:

We need an attacking full back!