England v New Zealand - 2 November 2024

[McTallshort]

Feeling if NZ click in the second half it's going to be a black out

 

[jordiev]

With wiggy moving up to the right hand man role I hope they get a dedicated attack coach going forward. Wiggy can do it as he showed at leicester and when things clicked in the six nations, but maybe spread far to thin now and steve seems to have gone back to kick edict

 

[Lé Ddanno]

There was plenty on that last time though, and no particular threat.

If the plan is to kick them to death with drop goals and moving the ball forwards off the boot, then play Ford, alongside Spencer.

It's like picking Ford and telling him to play Farrell, we've picked Marcus and told him to play like Ford - difference is, Ford could do a decent impression of Farrell (just with higher skill levels, and less petulance)

Agreed

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Well taken.

 

[jordiev]

Feeling if NZ click in the second half it's going to be a black out

Really if they werent as poorly disciplined and sloppy they would be out of sight. Can see what robertson is trying to do though, attack seems aimed at beating the blitz makes sense considering saffa are their main oppo

 

[TommiG88]

3rd best fly half did alright there

 

[Reiser99]

Or an intercept...

Great offloading though, they still had work to do.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

The whole attack just looks disjointed. It's been like this for a while, but England always seem to play like they haven't drilled their moves enough or they are not sure what they other players will do.

For me this is the biggest difference between us and the top 4. They look like when they get the opportunity they will likely finish it off. When England get into the 22 I'm hoping for a penalty advantage because I don't trust them to score.

Yeesh, it's sort of felt like that since 2003 with a mild relief in 2014, 2018 and 2019

 

[Which Tyler]

Nice.
And excellently delayed by Marcus to make the pass

Was that Slade cutting from outside shoulder to inside? Ws also a good decision.

Nope, was the wing commander - still a great decision

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

This game has it all but good half back play.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[jordiev]

Very nice from smith there, almost as if we should be trying to get him into broken field situations more

 

[AlRums]

Great try

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Proper running FH is nice at times

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This game has it all but good half back play.

Scathing review from the nation that thinks Ross Byrne is a professional level 10

 

[IT157]

Feyi-Waboso definitely has that x factor

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Scathing review from the nation that thinks Ross Byrne is a professional level 10

If Marcus Smith's da payed for the team plane, I'd respect him.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Good try but NZ were making dents beforehand. They've still played 90% of the rugby and will be pretty frustrated at the scoreboard.

 

[Which Tyler]

Feyi-Waboso definitely has that x factor

He certainly gets the Welsh very Cross


(Sorry, not sorry)

 

[TommiG88]

Looked high on Earl. Didn't look like he was falling