England vs Japan - 12/11/22

[ncurd]

Honestly hard to see JVP getting dropped now.

But somehow I do still expect it

Youngs on at half time you just wait.

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

Youngs on at half time you just wait.

"JVP did well but we need the experience of Youngs for NZ and SA"

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just switched over to the Gloucester game to see Singleton throw a 5m lineout to the opposition lol

 

[Crash Hamster]

Yes...

Thought he's been OK. A couple of errors, a couple of telling contributions. Nothing having an IC outside him wouldn't put right...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just switched over to the Gloucester game to see Singleton throw a 5m lineout to the opposition lol

0 for 2 now

 

[Geordie]

Thought he's been OK. A couple of errors, a couple of telling contributions. Nothing having an IC outside him wouldn't put right...

Maybe confidence is the wrong word. He just looks like he's forcing things too much when he wouldnt ar Quins..and hes not yet got to grips with the tactics or something at this level...

 

[Grizwald]

Not a bad half for England. They looked up for it at least.

 

[ncurd]

hes not yet got to grips with the tactics or something at this level...

That's assuming we have a tactical plan beyond give ball to Farrell, he kicks.

 

[Jimbo]

It's hard to compare to last week overall, the England power game was always going to trouble Japan more than Arg.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

May's card feels like it's been going on forever

 

[Geordie]

That's assuming we have a tactical plan beyond give ball to Farrell, he kicks.

True...

 

[AlRums]

That's assuming we have a tactical plan beyond give ball to Farrell, he kicks.

What tactical plan?

 

[Crash Hamster]

Maybe confidence is the wrong word. He just looks like he's forcing things too much when he wouldnt ar Quins..and hes not yet got to grips with the tactics or something at this level...

He's definitely trying to make things happen when it's not always turned out to be a good decision, but I'd rather see a fly half taking a few risks. Having just watched Lawrence against Tigers at 12, I reckon Smith would be much better served with a (very talented) ball-carrying lump outside him.

For the record, Lawrence has fantastic feet and considerable ball skills too.

 

[Jimbo]

Why the kick I get it led to a positive outcome but hasn't more often than not Eng we're not struggling to go forward at any point in that phase.

 

[Crash Hamster]

Coo, width works. Who knew?

 

[ncurd]

Great to see Genge and Sinckler actually get a ball whilst at pace instead of walking it into contact.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

England's best 13

 

[Reiser99]

Wow, very nice by Farrell for once.

 

[Geordie]

The one good thing is we are really seeing Gemge reach his potential at this level now. Both in rhe scrum and the loose. Great to see.

 

[ncurd]

God no don't give Farrell confidence at kicking we want to discourage it.

Still brilliant kick wish he'd only do it in situations like that.