[Natwest 6 Nations] Round 4 : France Vs England (10/03/2018)

[TRF_Olyy]

That Sonia bird asking stupid questions again

I had to turn it off, she's absolutely ******* useless as a sports journo

 

[ncurd]

Where are all the people who laughed when I said we'd lose to Scotland and one of Wales/France, ending up 3rd or 4th in the table.

TBF nobody bit you predicted it or Scotland would be so poor against everybody but us.

 

[willutalk]

We need to start Sinkler and Haskell against Ireland. So much more excitement in the offload game.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

There must be a connection between the form of Saracens this year and the form of England, given the non-performances of some of those core to both teams.

 

[munstermuffin]

Has England ever lost 3 in a row in 6Nations?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Cowen-Dickie did more in his cameo than any england hooker all 6n's TBF

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Has England ever lost 3 in a row in 6Nations?

Yeh 2006 I think someone said.

 

[RugbyMarvel]

I was wrong. That was awful.

I couldn't bring myself to post during the game, trying to control myself.

Horrendous performance.

My thoughts are as follows:

The selection initially looked to be paying off as we dominated the lineout, but then we became again embarrassing at the breakdown.

Re the breakdown, please watch the difference between Cole and Sinckler. Sinks is hovering behind the carrier then immediately hits, Cole was instead wandering around looking like he was confused where he was. Robshaw did some bits but as we know he isn't a 7 and missed some key tackles and isn't quick enough around the park.

For me we were abject in attack. No go forward. I hated every minute of us having ball in hand. It was awful.

I want to list who should go and who should come in. But I'll wait till I'm not angry.

 

[ncurd]

Yeh 2006 I think someone said.

Nah that was last time we lost 3 games dunno if we lost 3 in a row.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Remember, people... Haskell isn't wanted by any prem club, if we want more physicality there are better 6s we can pick.

 

[ncurd]

Yeh 2006 I think someone said.

But yes just checking we did lose 3 in a row thatsbyear as well after beatinn Wales and Italy...

 

[Giraffatitan]

Can't pin it all on one LCD throw. Our first 60 minutes was appalling.

So much more attacking intent once Farrell moved to 10 (something I thought I'd never say)

Cole surely can't keep his spot, Williams and Sinckler are both superior at the moment.

Given hughes injury hopefully we can call up Armand to help the dire back row.

Lawes,Care,Ford,Watson all to bench.

Someone needs to tell the starting 15 (exc. Robshaw) what a breakdown is.

 

[McTallshort]

If anyone questions Chris Robshaws place in the team again they should watch this game. He had more heart and more technical nouse than any of the forwards

 

[ratsapprentice]

The difference in attack was primarily down to the change in the forwards, not Farrell. IMO.

 

[big ginger 8]

Remember, people... Haskell isn't wanted by any prem club, if we want more physicality there are better 6s we can pick.

Yeah, like Courtney Lawes.

 

[ratsapprentice]

If anyone questions Chris Robshaws place in the team again they should watch this game. He had more heart and more technical nouse than any of the forwards

He's fit and technically very good, but he's another player who lacks physicality and dynamism.
I'm not saying he's a candidate to be binned, but he's not made of gold.

 

[munstermuffin]

Yeh 2006 I think someone said.

Next week is for #2 spot in World too

 

[Yoshimitsu]

Well that was peculiarly predictable. Monstered at the breakdown, in fact maybe worse than against Scotland. I like Courtney Lawes but he simply doesn't have the smash required. He was awful today. Our well rehearsed backs moves become entirely redundant if the ball is slower than a slow thing and flappy care is stood there looking all forlorn as someone else has dared to touch the ball. The template for beating England is now clear. All you have to do is target the breakdown and you will win. It's a good job that Ireland are absolutely terrible in this regard....... oh wait a minute.......

Sinckler made a massive difference when he came on. Hard straight lines work. We need some more of that but it needs to be supported.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

The difference in attack was primarily down to the change in the forwards, not Farrell. IMO.

Yeh having forwards who can run off 9 makes a huge difference.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Yeah, like Courtney Lawes.

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