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England 2024/25

Baxter didn't have a good game but actually, in typical hype train fashion, I thought the commentators largely created the narrative that it was Fasogbon winning all the scrum penalties. To me it looked like the main issue was Knight dominating Kerrod on the other side of the scrum. Baxter seemed to have more of a problem with Gotovtsev, although some of that was interesting/generous reffing.

Fasogbon left with an unfortunate ankle/foot injury so I doubt he will be available for the 6N anyway.
Seb Blake at hooker is a big unit aswell...Kerrod isn't great...
 
Freeman won't be dropped, he's literally SBs star pupil. He's also not turned a poor player overnight and isn't out of form.

Sleightholme and Freeman on the wings for me with carpenter at FB.
 
I really havnt seen that much of Carpenter? Why are people here rating him so highly? Why is he ahead of others?
 
Just a really good all rounder

Doesn't really have a USP like Steward in the air or the playmaking of Furbank, but doesn't really have any weaknesses either

Reminds me a bit of Ben Foden

Wouldn't be against De Glanville being in the mix, but would have them both ahead of Hodge and Hendy (and Daly and Malins, if they're fit by the 6N)
 
Just a really good all rounder

Doesn't really have a USP like Steward in the air or the playmaking of Furbank, but doesn't really have any weaknesses either

Reminds me a bit of Ben Foden

Wouldn't be against De Glanville being in the mix, but would have them both ahead of Hodge and Hendy (and Daly and Malins, if they're fit by the 6N)
Yeah i agree.

It would be inexperienced going in to a 6n..starting with Ireland, but id go with this...assuming Furbank and Waboso are out.

11 Sleightholme
14 Freeman
15 Carpenter

Murley would have to be in the equation aswell...
 
Dan still has to improve some basics, but watching him yesterday, he is very very good with ball in hand. Really dynamic and doing things like accelerating on to the ball which seems to be beyond the wit of most. Lucky to get a central contract now, but I can understand why Borthwick wants him to succeed.
 
Dan still has to improve some basics, but watching him yesterday, he is very very good with ball in hand. Really dynamic and doing things like accelerating on to the ball which seems to be beyond the wit of most. Lucky to get a central contract now, but I can understand why Borthwick wants him to succeed.
He is great, unfortunately he hasn't got two good props to help in scrums.
ATM, the England team are suffering overall because of a few positions we are weak in.
Compromises then gave to happen.
 
Yeah i agree.

It would be inexperienced going in to a 6n..starting with Ireland, but id go with this...assuming Furbank and Waboso are out.

11 Sleightholme
14 Freeman
15 Carpenter

Murley would have to be in the equation aswell...
Based upon the AIs, I'd imagine Roebuck is ahead of Murley, but it depends what we want from our wingers.

Murley's playing style is probably most similar to IFW's in terms of coming off his wing to 'look for work' and strength in contact, but given Sleightholme has come in and done well, he is the obvious choice for IFW's replacement. Roebuck is closer in style (and size) to Freeman.

Carpenter is definitely putting himself in the mix.
 
It also depends on the kicking game - you need wingers who are really strong taking the high ball in defence and in the kick chase now...it may affect the selection.
 

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