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[2015 Six Nations] England vs Scotland (Round 4)
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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 714798" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>I am dubious about the idea that Marler exceeds Vunipola in defence and at the breakdown.</p><p></p><p>edit 1: I am not sure George is the all round package at international level but at the very least he is worth some Saxons caps and prolonged close inspection. If he can become reliable Hartley, that's acceptable. Youngs for now, flawed but effective. </p><p></p><p>edit 2: Attwood isn't doing enough around the field for me and I think Kruis was unlucky to be the one who lost out.</p><p></p><p>If I was absolutely convinced that Fazlet was not going to come back in ahead of Ford, then maybe I'd be a little more patient about Ford's defence and Ford becoming so good he merits inclusion anyway. But I'm not, so I'm looking for a hope of solving that. Hence Slade. But really, we want to be the best, Ford's defence is the sort of flaw we shouldn't be having. But then, we've got so many flaws all over, I'm definitely being harsh to single him out. I definitely want Ford to start until Slade or whoever is ready. Just I do want someone to usurp him, and I reckon it will happen particularly with Lancaster at the helm, and I think long term Slade is the best option for that.</p><p></p><p>edit 3: I really wish Slade was in the match day squad at the moment to speed up this process.</p><p></p><p>Slade's defence - he stopped Ranger dead once, but then Ranger was losing his footing. He stopped Ranger the second time, but allowed Ranger all the time in the world, and if I've laid into Ford for allowing Faletau to offload I definitely have to say Slade's effort wasn't good enough either. But then everyone loses some. Sexton got marched backwards by Bastareud, Fazlet learned he couldn't go high on Nonu, de Villiers got bumped by Tuilagi a few times, Barritt got sent flying by Savea... I can live with some going wrong. Most of them ending up over the gainline is a different kettle of fish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 714798, member: 42330"] I am dubious about the idea that Marler exceeds Vunipola in defence and at the breakdown. edit 1: I am not sure George is the all round package at international level but at the very least he is worth some Saxons caps and prolonged close inspection. If he can become reliable Hartley, that's acceptable. Youngs for now, flawed but effective. edit 2: Attwood isn't doing enough around the field for me and I think Kruis was unlucky to be the one who lost out. If I was absolutely convinced that Fazlet was not going to come back in ahead of Ford, then maybe I'd be a little more patient about Ford's defence and Ford becoming so good he merits inclusion anyway. But I'm not, so I'm looking for a hope of solving that. Hence Slade. But really, we want to be the best, Ford's defence is the sort of flaw we shouldn't be having. But then, we've got so many flaws all over, I'm definitely being harsh to single him out. I definitely want Ford to start until Slade or whoever is ready. Just I do want someone to usurp him, and I reckon it will happen particularly with Lancaster at the helm, and I think long term Slade is the best option for that. edit 3: I really wish Slade was in the match day squad at the moment to speed up this process. Slade's defence - he stopped Ranger dead once, but then Ranger was losing his footing. He stopped Ranger the second time, but allowed Ranger all the time in the world, and if I've laid into Ford for allowing Faletau to offload I definitely have to say Slade's effort wasn't good enough either. But then everyone loses some. Sexton got marched backwards by Bastareud, Fazlet learned he couldn't go high on Nonu, de Villiers got bumped by Tuilagi a few times, Barritt got sent flying by Savea... I can live with some going wrong. Most of them ending up over the gainline is a different kettle of fish. [/QUOTE]
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