[2020 Autumn Nations Cup] England vs France (06/12/20)

[BPM]

Yep. That's pretty much what I was getting at earlier. The majority of the time, we face teams that attack in fairly predictable, formulaic ways. France and to some extent, Italy don't do that. Pace and flair are always way more dangerous and France will have that as well as a good bit of power to boot. Raka basically has all of those in one package if he's on form.

I'm sure a few will scoff at me mentioning that Italians but we rarely nil them and they can score some nice tries with some good offloading etc. on occasion. Yesterday's game against Wales was a good example - Adams was carded at the breakdown that ended a 60m break including two unexpected offloads. If they do that more often, they'll score more tries.

 

[Rinkadink]

He has previous against the French.

What happened to this Gengey? Seems to have been coached out of him in the past year or so.

I almost want France to win this in the vain hope England get a good shake up so rotate and build like France have been doing. Succession/future planning and expanding to a deep, internationally experienced squad has been something of a disaster... especially in some key positions.

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

What happened to this Gengey? Seems to have been coached out of him in the past year or so.

I almost want France to win this in the vain hope England get a good shake up so rotate and build like France have been doing. Succession/future planning and expanding to a deep, internationally experienced squad has been something of a disaster... especially in some key positions.

A disaster? Really? I thought England were doing okay...

 

[Jimbo]

Not sure about disaster would like to see more options and depth at 9, 10, 8 & 12 the age profile is not bad a complete shake up isn't required.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Not sure about disaster would like to see more options and depth at 9, 10, 8 & 12 the age profile is not bad a complete shake up isn't required.

An average age of 26/27 is perfect!
9 is an issue but rinkadink is being over dramatic

 

[BPM]

Hugely over-dramatic.

I'd like to have seen more of Robson, Malins, Willis, Earl and a few others, but we're not flogging players in their mid-30s as Ireland are doing with Sexton or Wales are doing with AWJ,

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

Great start.

 

[Reiser99]

Fair play France, good job there to get Watson out.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Once again Youngs oblivious to the threat at a ruck that he has slowed down.

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

Binny!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Big old shot from Binny

 

[ncurd]

Best kick by England player all Autumn

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hugely over-dramatic.

I'd like to have seen more of Robson, Malins, Willis, Earl and a few others, but we're not flogging players in their mid-30s as Ireland are doing with Sexton or Wales are doing with AWJ,

That's just because Young's isn't that old yet, give it time

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Looks like all those kick filled games are paying off

 

[ncurd]

Looks like all those kick filled games are paying off

I mean two decent ones in 5mins it's a miracle!

Neither by Farrell though.

 

[Reiser99]

France looking like they've come to play, but this is what England have done all Autumn. They'll soak up the pressure, trust their defence and then focus on getting into the right field positions.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Can anyone not hear the commentary over the in game noises and talking?

 

[ncurd]

Can anyone not hear the commentary over the in game noises and talking?

I switch it two Stadium FX as I don't like the canned stadium noise. Plus the 2000 fans are doing a better job of it.

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

Can anyone not hear the commentary over the in game noises and talking?

Turn off the stadium FX option.

 

[Reiser99]

3 points with like 20-30% possession, I'll take that.