> Murphy being the hero doesn't make Flood the villain

[Luke Eldridge]

Hello Forum,

Here is the link to the latest article on From The Crumbie Terrace about Leicester's 20-19 win over Saracens and the furore surrounding Toby Flood...

http://crumbieterrace.blogspot.com/

Thanks for reading!

[Isambard]

Murphy and Flood are pure class.

[JWM]

Murphy being the hero doesn't make Flood the villain.

Agreed.

[norfolkexpat]

Isambard

Murphy is pure class..

Flood----not in the same League, never has been, never will be..

Get real !!

[fleabane]

Interesting and thoughtful post, Luke.

Flood is one of the best 10s in the Prem, and some indifferent performances don't make him the worst, particularly when returning from injury.

Smurf had a dreadful season in 10/11 and was being regarded as a "has-been". He was badly out of form, and thank goodness Bubbles was in form. He, of course is now out of form. All three are quality internationals, and all 3 will be remembered as such.

[Bill W (2)]

Interesting and thoughtful post, Luke.

Flood is one of the best 10s in the Prem, and some indifferent performances don't make him the worst, particularly when returning from injury.

Smurf had a dreadful season in 10/11 and was being regarded as a "has-been". He was badly out of form, and thank goodness Bubbles was in form. He, of course is now out of form. All three are quality internationals, and all 3 will be remembered as such.

Just so!!

[Granby]

Sorry, but I disagree. Geordan's career puts him not just in a different league but in a different stratosphere. That is no disrespect to the other two, but testimony to over a decade of superlative play.

[Bill W (2)]

Sorry, but I disagree. Geordan's career puts him not just in a different league but in a different stratosphere. That is no disrespect to the other two, but testimony to over a decade of superlative play.

I take your point.

Bubbles and Floody still have much of their careeres in front of them whereas, alas, Geordnas is drawing to a close.

He is indeed a legend!

[mol2]

Flood went AWOL when a drop was clearly there for the taking. For an international fly half playing in a club match that is very worrying. If he isn't confident at club level he can't expect to have a top level role for England with a key element of a fly half's skill missing.

Villain no but a big concern without a doubt.

[Stupid]

Bubbles and Floody still have much of their careeres in front of them whereas,

Maybe he's younger than I think but I thought Bubbles was at the tail end of his career as well?

[sapajo]

Bubbles and Floody still have much of their careeres in front of them whereas,

Maybe he's younger than I think but I thought Bubbles was at the tail end of his career as well?

According to his players blog he will be but a youthful 32 in March so he is not exactly a spring chicken

[tdog]

This isn't the first time Flood has appeared to shy away from taking control of a situation. Last year's prem final anyone?

[maskedsquid]

Really not understanding the Flood bashing with regards to the drop goal.

He isn't very good at them, as he's proved on numerous occasions, but stood in the pocket seemingly willing to have a go. Was clearly going to get charged down when the ball did come to him, so he took it into contact instead. So sensible so far. Smurf, who I remember dropping one from just inside his own half (I believe) against Gloucester then stepped into position and took control. Really not seeing the problem here.

By the same logic, if Flood had attempted the drop goal, would people now be saying Smurf bottled it because he didn't step up as an experienced player and captian who has the drop goal in his book of tricks? No of course they wouldn't. I've seen a certain Dan Carter decline to drop a goal in the World Cup, but he's not a bad player because of it.

[fleabane]

Sensible 'Squid.

[Bill W (2)]

Sensible 'Squid.

Concur!