FANTASY SAXONS/ENGLAND SUMMER TOUR 23
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I mean F & F won 3 six nations, 1 Grand slam and got too a World cup final
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Sorry Ford Farrel Slade
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I could be writing Farrell offjgriffin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:13 pmI would suggest that writing Ford off is premature.Scott1 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:08 pm Things I’ll be most looking out for.
The emergence of a lock. Itoje and Lawes are world class. Lawes has been on a different level since he’s been back and Launchbury is a very good international player but for me Hill and Ewels are distinctly ordinary at the top level. I’m struggling to see how Hill is a Lion! It’s a big drop off and the chance is there.
Back row: Wilson has been a very good servant for us but he’s on the way down the mountain now and looked out of place in the 6N,another big chance for someone to put their hand up!
10,12,13! I don’t want to see F and F again and I especially don’t want to see F, F and S EVER again! We’ve got world class wingers,use them!
Would anyone like to add to my points or add anything of their own?
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Also bombed badly in said final,2 6N too. It definitely doesn’t work with Slade,I don’t believe that’s really up for debate. And our pack and defence wins most of our games and we live off scraps with the occasional worldy try from one of our wingers. It’s hardly ever a functioning back line. Kick,kick,kick,kick zzzzzzzzzzzzRagingBull wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:14 pm I mean F & F won 3 six nations, 1 Grand slam and got too a World cup final
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It’s funny how my other points were completely ignored though and everyone jumped on the Ford bone!
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I mean I agree with the other points.
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Is that the players or the lack of attack coach though?Scott1 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:19 pmAlso bombed badly in said final,2 6N too. It definitely doesn’t work with Slade,I don’t believe that’s really up for debate. And our pack and defence wins most of our games and we live off scraps with the occasional worldy try from one of our wingers. It’s hardly ever a functioning back line. Kick,kick,kick,kick zzzzzzzzzzzzRagingBull wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:14 pm I mean F & F won 3 six nations, 1 Grand slam and got too a World cup final
against SA we got beaten up badly against a monster pack.
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Could be the instructionsRagingBull wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:24 pmIs that the players or the lack of attack coach though?Scott1 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:19 pmAlso bombed badly in said final,2 6N too. It definitely doesn’t work with Slade,I don’t believe that’s really up for debate. And our pack and defence wins most of our games and we live off scraps with the occasional worldy try from one of our wingers. It’s hardly ever a functioning back line. Kick,kick,kick,kick zzzzzzzzzzzzRagingBull wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:14 pm I mean F & F won 3 six nations, 1 Grand slam and got too a World cup final
against SA we got beaten up badly against a monster pack.
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Perhaps it’s not the lack of an attack coach but the constant turnover of attack coaches in my view. Our defence has been good because we have had two good defence coaches (Gustard, now Mitchell) for a good period of time.
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I am delighted for all of the lads and well deserved by each
I hope they perform well enough to remain all summer and maybe beyond
Great day for the club
I hope they perform well enough to remain all summer and maybe beyond
Great day for the club
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These are the players who I think will get called up from the top four clubs
Bristol:
Capon
Earl
Malins
O’Conor
Randall
Exeter:
J. Simmonds
Williams
Harlequins:
Dombrandt
Marchant
Smith
Sale:
Curry
Quirke
Langdon
Rodd
Anyone I have missed?
Bristol:
Capon
Earl
Malins
O’Conor
Randall
Exeter:
J. Simmonds
Williams
Harlequins:
Dombrandt
Marchant
Smith
Sale:
Curry
Quirke
Langdon
Rodd
Anyone I have missed?
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Re: FANTASY SAXONS/ENGLAND SUMMER TOUR 23
Though :censored: is also the three words that come out of my mouth when I see an England team sheet with that midfield.
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Re: FANTASY SAXONS/ENGLAND SUMMER TOUR 23
Maybe Northmore from Quins as well.
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I think yes, but depending on which 2 get knocked out it's worth noting the two finalists only have the "full" England squad to get into, as the "A" squad is just from those already picked plus losing Semifinalists.
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