To support chaos today was to back Fiji, possibly the first tier 2 ever to reach a semi finalThe funniest outcome of this world cup will be if england **** house their way to a WC while playing dross. Out of the weak half of the draw, seen some class stuff from the top 4, but borthwicks england grinds it out?
I know neutrals will never cheer for england, but they should, support chaos.
yeah, plus Japan and Samoa are at least solid teams and Chile attempted to fight.Didn't that other team from our group also makes the semis...
The concern for me is the RFU looking at this as their success and a reason to carry on the current direction.
Maybe... but then TRUE chaos would be NZ fumbling against argentina to set up an england argentina final. This is the world I want to live in.
I think that has been one of the low key benefits of the draw. Pool C and D where relatively close and entertaining and because both sides of the draw where matched to be either very good or mid to bad it meant the QF have all been competitive.I know there has been a lot of criticism at this World Cup, but there quarters have been good and close games. Of course there was a quality difference between Ireland vs. New Zealand and the other two so far, but at least they have been competitive.
Seen comments of his defence being suspect and the reason Quins 'hide him on the wing'Surely nobody was doing this... They haven't watched him before if so.
So are you saying the semis are going to be pretty one sided?I think that has been one of the low key benefits of the draw. Pool C and D where relatively close and entertaining and because both sides of the draw where matched to be either very good or mid to bad it meant the QF have all been competitive.
What winning...?The concern for me is the RFU looking at this as their success and a reason to carry on the current direction.
I mean I think there is a clear top 4, but it woudl higlight the beauty of cup competitons. Two mediocre teams **** housing their way to glory. Rugby media would be in shambles.Oh same here. It would be hilarious after all the talk of the clear top 4 in the world.
In theory yes. But then its a cup competition so who knows what happens. It essentially meant we had relatively competitive groups, quarters, down semis then top tier final. When normally the tournament only gets really spicy at the semis.So are you saying the semis are going to be pretty one sided?
I think its pointless untill Sweeney is gone tbh. Borthwick is not good, I dont buy the next cycle, he has been here a year and the rugby has been consistently pish, been chopping and changing basically every game, his top lineup here includes 2 players he cut from his initial squad, that is just incompetent.Who else would folk have in the top job? RFU aren't flush with cash so Borthwick is here to stay.
I expect England will get beaten handsomely by either France or SA.
Needs a full 6N cycle to be judged IMO, is there any summer tour planned in 2024? I'm not sure whether he'll clean house or phase the experienced heads out gradually that won't feature in the next RWC.
what the RFU do now will not hurt the England team today, but it will effect them in years to come. In that regard, I think the RFU are doing a bad job at the clubs etc.What winning...?
Continuing to improve aspects of the game...and most likely change part of the squad post WC?
that would be gloriousMaybe... but then TRUE chaos would be NZ fumbling against argentina to set up an england argentina final. This is the world I want to live in.