Jonathon Davies on Andy Goode

Nabuk · Post by **Nabuk** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:31 pm

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Comments..................

Nabuk · Post by **Nabuk** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:34 pm

For me I believe that "reigning-in" our attacking style(!) is no bad thing.

As is patiently obvious our present backs are not up to Mr Ashtons ideas.

EssexTiger · Post by **EssexTiger** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:20 pm

If Andy can put us in the right parts of the field that will be a huge improvement!

At least the defence gets a rest and maybe the backs can find the mystery bit they seem to have lost!

westwinds31 · Post by **westwinds31** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:01 pm

I agree to a certain extent, but Goodey can play an expansive game and he does have a decent flat missed pass that he fires out. Admittedly, its been intercepted on occasion when he's used it at Tigers, but he has also set up a lot of our attacking moves over the years.

Ben the Tiger · Post by **Ben the Tiger** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:18 pm

I agree with AR's decision to pick goodey as he has a far better kicking game when compared to CH and has a great miss pass. But will the south africans pick this out as a weakness remember England have had 2 tries scored against them from interceptions and the South Africans got one last week and they have a history for scoring from intercepts.

glenn · Post by **glenn** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:44 pm

England sbacks are nothing to shout hom,e about anyway so roll on the forwards!!!

kuzza · Post by **kuzza** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:01 pm

westwinds31 wrote:I agree to a certain extent, but Goodey can play an expansive game and he does have a decent flat missed pass that he fires out. Admittedly, its been intercepted on occasion when he's used it at Tigers, but he has also set up a lot of our attacking moves over the years.

All the good talk about his boot I can agree with, but his miss pass is awful and if it is intercepted at club level, at international level it will be awful. His show-and-go is more show-and-no-go.

He is a decent player, but he is not expansive.

dailywaffle · Post by **dailywaffle** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:32 pm

Goode is at his best thumping it upfield and letting the big boys shove it up their jumper. Route one rugby. So I guess I am agreeing with Jiffy. No point asking Andy to do what he can't do.

England have plumbed the depths, have they not, if that is our best chance of being 'respectable' on the world stage ? I accept that we had to go with Goode this weekend, but if anyone thinks that Goode can be the engine for a slick backline then they are sadly, and unfortunately, mistaken.

Osprey in Leicester · Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:57 pm

You might be interested in this, Its an Andy Goode looky likey thread.......

http://forum.gwladrugby.com/showthread.php?t=80063

dailywaffle · Post by **dailywaffle** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:02 pm

The gwlad still going then ?

Horrible site, full of bile without much humour, IMO. I never go on it anymore.

westy154 · Post by **westy154** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:05 pm

westwinds31 wrote: Admittedly, its been intercepted on occasion when he's used it at Tigers

That'll fit right into England's gameplan then!

Osprey in Leicester · Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:11 pm

dailywaffle wrote:The gwlad still going then ?

Horrible site, full of bile without much humour, IMO. I never go on it anymore.

Yes its been saved, there is bile and humour but Im only interested in the real rugby stuff, being up here Its handy to keep in touch with whats going on back home. You cant get worse than planet rugby for bile.

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:14 pm

he may kick byt he wont through passes that members of the top tier could reach out and catch will he...

King Kong · Post by **King Kong** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:01 pm

Goode is the right option. An expansive game plan had brought two losses, and looked like bringing a third. The England players are too inaccurate and unskilled to play that kind of game. Whil they are trying to rebuild confidence they will have to play ten man rugby.

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:41 pm

Looks like we cant play the kicking game either he was shocking