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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2015 Six Nations] England vs Scotland (Round 4)
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<blockquote data-quote="Jakedood" data-source="post: 714948" data-attributes="member: 72409"><p>To be honest, I can't see how a few metres lost by Ford in defence is that bad, I mean his defence isnt an issue to the extent that he backs off tackles and lets forwards wash over him, he gets stuck in, and when you see a player with his raw talent for reading the game in front of him, it's so rare, I don't see how we can criticise him, or even suggest he gets replaced. It's no secret as to why England suddenly are a lot more threatening, especially on the wings, and it's because he orchestrates the backline beautifully. Now, if it's someone tackling like a certain Ian Humphreys, who almost runs away from any tackles, or simply jumps on them after they've been taken down by someone else, then yes this would be an issue, but he gets stuck in, and I've seen a few occasions where the supposedly stronger Farrell has just backed off tackles or not put in the effort required, I think I remember seeing it in the Autumn internationals. So, as an Out Half with supreme control and temperament in releasing the backline and dictating the tempo of the game he must stay. He's got a good head on his shoulders, so I just hope his kicking technique will improve, with a bit more of a flow to the motion rather than the current swing which looks very rigid and methodical</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakedood, post: 714948, member: 72409"] To be honest, I can't see how a few metres lost by Ford in defence is that bad, I mean his defence isnt an issue to the extent that he backs off tackles and lets forwards wash over him, he gets stuck in, and when you see a player with his raw talent for reading the game in front of him, it's so rare, I don't see how we can criticise him, or even suggest he gets replaced. It's no secret as to why England suddenly are a lot more threatening, especially on the wings, and it's because he orchestrates the backline beautifully. Now, if it's someone tackling like a certain Ian Humphreys, who almost runs away from any tackles, or simply jumps on them after they've been taken down by someone else, then yes this would be an issue, but he gets stuck in, and I've seen a few occasions where the supposedly stronger Farrell has just backed off tackles or not put in the effort required, I think I remember seeing it in the Autumn internationals. So, as an Out Half with supreme control and temperament in releasing the backline and dictating the tempo of the game he must stay. He's got a good head on his shoulders, so I just hope his kicking technique will improve, with a bit more of a flow to the motion rather than the current swing which looks very rigid and methodical [/QUOTE]
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