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Stade de France (11/03/2012 - 15:00)
Ref: Alain Rolland
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Jesus, not another Ireland France match.
Heyyyy now, not so fast laddies ! Zis match iz in Paris, ah yes !...
No but seriously now. Watching Italy and Scotland VS England this year, I thought we'd destroy the brits. But obviously, the human psyche reflects upon the latest images; and with Ireland's draw and England's almost victory against Wales...Skepticism is showing its ugly face. And uh...damn. It looks butt-ugly.
I HATE not knowing for sure or at least a good idea of what'll happen !...
Could you imagine England winning this tournament lol ?! With the avg squad they've got ?!...If they beat France and Ireland, and France beats Wales...
I expect we'll see the same XV, with Palmer coming on to the bench for the injured Lawes.I want lancaster to start with the team against Wales. and keep youngs on the bench.
The game will be in my opinion be won on who can retain disipline and not give away penalties. As on paper i can't seperate the two teams. Englands Defence is better organised, tactially better. But france seem good in attack. Its difficult.
Yesterday we were poor in attack and good in defence. We gave away only 4 penalties (!) and one of the irish tries comes from a huge individual error.
I still think France have more creativity then England thou.
I wonder if Tom Wood will be training with the squad this week. Obviously we would send him back to Northampton for the weekend but good to see him get 20 minutes yesterday.
Heyyyy now, not so fast laddies ! Zis match iz in Paris, ah yes !...
No but seriously now. Watching Italy and Scotland VS England this year, I thought we'd destroy the brits. But obviously, the human psyche reflects upon the latest images; and with Ireland's draw and England's almost victory against Wales...Skepticism is showing its ugly face. And uh...damn. It looks butt-ugly.
I HATE not knowing for sure or at least a good idea of what'll happen !...
Could you imagine England winning this tournament lol ?! With the avg squad they've got ?!...If they beat France and Ireland, and France beats Wales...
Agreed, however after missing the Tigers game through injury I can't see it.Sharples into the XV would be good.
France have been on the brink of looking a dangerous side for the last 4 years, and there's been little improvement. I don't want to underestimate France, but at the same time they've done very little to justify their favourites tag, and an England win imo wouldn't be an upset. (At least, not after the way we played against Wales. I'd have an entirely different view of this match if it was on the back of those performances against Italy and Scotland.)This game could go both ways - France are on the brink of being a very dangerous side, but they also look very beatable at the same time. If England can get under their skin and score some tries then I reckon an upset will be in the pipeline... if not then the French will prove too experienced and a little too classy I fear.