[2025 Six Nations] England vs France - 08/02/25

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

He has been decent, on his day... But he's not a 12.

Lol Freeman

On his day, that's the issue. He's not just a 7/10 player although yeah he's not a 12.

 

[Jimbo]

Until England players stop biting and learn to trust the inside man it's doomed to leak scores!

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

That's a ridiculous penalty, no more off side than any team ever.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Until England players stop biting and learn to trust the inside man it's doomed to leak scores!

With both wingers doing it, it's either a saints system thing they are getting wrong or an England system thing.

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

French making the English defence look far too narrow again and again.

 

[Groundhog]

Duponts passing has been shite so far tbh

 

[Scotty]

Are we not blitzing as much today? Seems less energy in defence? But also still to narrow, every time they go wide we lose ground.

 

[Grizwald]

While I'd agree Slade isn't a 12 the fact that he's played at 10 a fair bit and recently for his club you'd think it would equip him well.

He's always flattered to deceive in an England shirt. I can only remember a hand full of performances he's had in all his caps.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Are conditions shite? Hard to tell on the screen but it's been sloppy asf.

 

[Wasps92]

While I'd agree Slade isn't a 12 the fact that he's played at 10 a fair bit and recently for his club you'd think it would equip him well.

He's always flattered to deceive in an England shirt. I can only remember a hand full of performances he's had in all his caps.

Last I remember was against Ireland in Dublin in 2019.

So six years of mediocrity at best.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Are conditions shite? Hard to tell on the screen but it's been sloppy asf.

Yes that's the only reason England arnt 20 points up….

 

[Bluemoon]

That's a penalty for me, shoulder off the ball on the touchline, no need for it at all. England don't need to be doing things like that.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

More stupid kicks through

 

[Rinkadink]

Are conditions shite? Hard to tell on the screen but it's been sloppy asf.

They're not great, wet and heavy even if it's not bucketing down.

 

[Jimbo]

With both wingers doing it, it's either a saints system thing they are getting wrong or an England system thing.

Assuming it's an England thing, I'd simply say look if you don't bite in and a try is scored by the inside man that's on the centre not the winger during analysis that's all you can do really ultimately if executed properly it's going to result in reflecting badly for the winger otherwise!

 

[Scotty]

Yes that's the only reason England arnt 20 points up….

Down

 

[Grizwald]

Last I remember was against Ireland in Dublin in 2019.

So six years of mediocrity at best.

To be fair I could only recall two and that was one. The other was that backs against the wall AI against SA were England were marmilised up front but managed to win.

 

[Rinkadink]

That's a penalty for me, shoulder off the ball on the touchline, no need for it at all. England don't need to be doing things like that.

Nah, just a bit of ****le. Game needs more of that kind of thing, not less.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

While I'd agree Slade isn't a 12 the fact that he's played at 10 a fair bit and recently for his club you'd think it would equip him well.

He's always flattered to deceive in an England shirt. I can only remember a hand full of performances he's had in all his caps.

I think he is a 12 but the problem is for his club he always plays 10 or 13 and never gets any experience at 12. I think you will also find that in this game Slade is still defending at 13.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Nah, just a bit of ****le. Game needs more of that kind of thing, not less.

Yeah agreed, although I don't think angering Damien Penaud is a smart decision.