what do you make of the Scottish people reading a post like that ? It's fine if you're a boorish fool in your life, but don't make others pay for it. Limit the damage to your own self, not onto others as well.
Oh and, yes they most certainly have to answer your stupid question.
Anyways:
Scotland too ill-disciplined. And then they make nice breaks but aren't too sure what to do with the ball, end up losing it...and they've GOT to make those kicks if they want a chance at it. England too big, too physical. Another case of sheer mass imposing its will on the game. Scotland looking just like the way they did against the Boks in November. Subjected to sheer force, forwards can't cope. Except England blew a couple of sure try situations, they really are the worst at attacking in the 6N. But again, clear game plan, gradual progression, one pass then ruck, so on...efficient.
Farrell having a bad game, or the crappy conditions making him look bad ?
Scotland again showing some intent on attack, but England is just too sound on defense. They'll need to sneak in some tries I think to win this or at least get back into it. And STOP with the stupid penalties handed on a tray to England.
Can you explain your thinking to me? If I'm keeping it simplistic then we put two tries on France, neither due to a bouncing ball going in the right direction and we've scored two yesterday that were well worked. You know, Scotland scored NO points yesterday, had something like 1% of possession in our 22 and completely messed it up when they had a chance to put some points on the board but by your thinking our attack is worse than theirs. I find your opinion confusing, to be honest and I'd like to hear you try to back it up. Bear in mind we were playing on the worst pitch I've ever seen at international level too.
My thinking on the backs:
Farell's improving, but he's never going to be a creative 10 and now it looks like he's never going to be a metronomic kicker, so we might as well chuck Ford in. I don't think Burns going to Leicester will help him develop as the player we need at 10, but I'm usually wrong on how players will develop, so we'll wait and see.
Care looked really good yesterday, been so long since I've seen an England 9 flying up to rucks, going in and getting the ball and moving it quickly, he's the guy we can move forward with. Drop goals too!
I saw someone else on this site say 36 looks like a 7/10 international player and I'd have to agree, he's solid and doesn't normally mess up too badly, but I don't think he'll ever be a top drawer, creative international centre.
Burrell seems to be developing the very useful ability of going completely unnoticed throughout a game then popping up with very clever lines a couple of times and combining that with his strength and pace. He's taken to international rugby very well and I'm impressed.
It's great to know that May and Nowell aren't our first choices at wing, because they both look like really solid players. Nowell's defence and taking the ball into contact is fantastic and May excites me every time he gets the ball. He kept cutting inside off these little steps and no one could get anywhere near him, it was really nice to see.
Considering 3 of the players in the backs have about 5 caps between them I think we're doing ok. Sure, we could be more creative, but we're building well and if we can find the guys at 10 and 12 to spot the opportunities then we'll have a seriously dangerous unit.
I genuinely think our pack is soon going to be one of the best in the world, but the front row seems to be an area of concern. I think Marler and Vunipola will improve with time and love how Hartley's improving but Youngs is gash and Cole seems to have been the same player since about 2009. Can someone with more knowledge than me of the AP tell me what our depth is like here, are there any kids coming through who look like they could develop into top level props? I'm thinking Corbs is never going to play 10 internationals a season again. 8 is about the healthiest I can ever remember it being, both flankers are seriously good players with talent coming through, same for the second row.
I'm really excited about this England team, if we get it right we should be winning a lot of 6 nations over the next 10 years and challenging for world cups. Looking forward to watching these guys develop.
Also, Mike Phillips and whoever the Welsh 23 is are d*cks.
