[RWC2023] England vs Samoa (07/10/2023)

[Bada-Bing!]

Frustrating to see Earl not being able to give the offload and then getting caught for a TO.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

England losing the forwards battle. That's also been a big theme recently.

No dog in this side,
Should've brought in Steve Diamond for the tournament as "Horrible B*stard" consultant

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ford off???

 

[Rinkadink]

They dont tho, they celebrate key clutch battles won.

For example Samoa were cheering a turnover on their own try line.

England have celebrated a no pressure knock on in midfield

Plenty of woos and over celebrating by Samoa for that penalty in midfield... ref just told them off for it?

 

[West Country Wail]

That's not true though as loads of sides do that, even Samoa in this very match.

Exactly, So boring now this narrative

 

[TRF_Olyy]

SMITH ON FOR FORD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA

 

[Geordie]

So he's listened to Woodward at half time

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yeah all of his best appearances for England have been when he's been dropped into a misfiring/poor side and no one expects anything from him
When he's got the shirt for his own his form drops off a cliff

Warr honestly would be so much better

 

[dirty harry]

Those tries denied to Samoa were less iffy that LRZ's third one.

Which was 100% a try as shown by replay...

Come on, your better than that, dont be bitter

 

[Booboobang]

That was pretty beautiful before the kick from marchant.

 

[Ddanno]

The crowd are booing again

They shouldn't be, Samoa are great

 

[TommiG88]

They shouldn't be, Samoa are great

Booing out terrible play more like

 

[Reiser99]

Another issue is England don't have any consistent possession. Either they kick it away or lose it. They don't look comfortable holding onto the ball for an extended period of time.

 

[TopTen2003]

Borthwick taking off Ford for Smith and moving Faz to 10- the final insult.

Incapable of picking on actual form.

 

[Booboobang]

Warr honestly would be so much better

Shame Borths didnt even think he warranted a look.

 

[TopTen2003]

I said he was one of England's greatest players. I stick by that sentiment. Being down at Samoa at half time doesn't change that.

He absolutely was- just right now sadly for him and us, he isn’t.

 

[Ddanno]

Musical chairs in the backs again, no wonder we can't play 3 phases

 

[BrokenWing]

Faz tackle on Steward. Ignored.

 

[HenryChinaski]

They shouldn't be, Samoa are great

Are they though?
Don't get me wrong they've played well but you (presumably) saw then against Japan. Great they are not and what's worrying about this game is acrually how good they look

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Gotta check the afters if a player is saying he's been punched in the face, surely?