EOYT: France vs Samoa, 24/11/2012

[Surefire]

Try samoa

 

[barthelemy]

Not a good start from France and a very good one from Samoa...I do not feel this match at all

 

[Surefire]

Samoa is just great with the offload. Every time they are tackled, the carrier is able to keep a strong base and offload

 

[Surefire]

Try France charge down kick Michelak

 

[barthelemy]

Ok a bit of luck a good football moment from Michalak

 

[Surefire]

Talk about someone who is reviving his career. I really liked TD at 10, but it is hard to argue with how well Michelak is playing

 

[Surefire]

At this rate one of these teams is going to get tired. Just a really physical game. For France their depth might help them with this, for Samoa the emotion of handing it to France could be the energy boost they need. Forward play for France looking good, but the Samoan defense is just awesome. Parra misses a penalty. Score still 7-7

 

[Surefire]

Another penalty for Parra,

This time he passes it. 10-7. France

 

[barthelemy]

I think the referee is very nice for France, not sure of the 2 last penalties...tough calls for Samoa. I think Parra is not playing very well, poor passes...

 

[barthelemy]

Violent behaviour from Samoa, the guy did not need to do this to Mermoz.

 

[Surefire]

I think the referee is very nice for France, not sure of the 2 last penalties...tough calls for Samoa. I think Parra is not playing very well, poor passes...

Parra may have a little rust on him, maybe he needs a little time to see the game as he used to.
Missed penalty by Samoa. HT score 10-7 still

 

[barthelemy]

Half time 10-7 for France

 

[Big Ewis]

shitty, shitty first half.
France: some good elements, some BAD elements.
Samoa: same.

We can't assert ourselves offensively, and Samoa are very dangerous too and play aggressively but we've made all our tackles...same excellent French defense as in the first two EOYT tests.
Samoa sometimes play like they don't know the rules though, and are just too violent on the impacts. I saw a guy strangling Papé in the maul and another who pierced a hole in Mermoz's skull with his elbow...ffs, calm the **** down.

Boring ****...still better than the ENG-SAF game...

 

[barthelemy]

Try Samoa, France has a serious problem if Samoa keeps the pace as it is

 

[Surefire]

Damn, had to step out I missed the try for Samoa. Looks like they are pressuring again!

 

[Surefire]

Samoa is great in the rucks turning a lot of ball over

 

[barthelemy]

Very good match from Samoa, incredible number of turn over, France is totally out of its match, we won't win this one

 

[Surefire]

France just can't put a good sequence together. Too many single performances and Samoa is much more aggressive, and as a team. Penalty for France Michelak nails it, 13-14 Samoa.

 

[Surefire]

Bette from France. Putting a little pressure on Samoa. Machenaud enters, Parra sits

 

[Surefire]

Another penalty to France, mistake by Samoa in the maul.
Michelak gets it through. 16-14 France.