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The coming week for Stuart Lancaster and Co.
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi_" data-source="post: 750607" data-attributes="member: 71618"><p>I don't deny there is talent in England and some very good players, but the pool comparison doesn't compare, you're in dreamland if you think England can mass produce the players NZ does, the amount of natural talent in NZ is crazy and England can't really compete in that area. I was at the Otago vs Southland game lastnight watching Lima Sopoaga and Elliot Dixon play for the Southland team who were both extraordinary players for the Highlanders get absolutely smashed by the Otago ITM Cup team 61-7, who is one of the weaker teams in the league, the depth here is unreal.</p><p></p><p>I think you should have more realistic expectations and build appropriately, the constant comparisons to the AB is what is killing your team, the expectations seem unrealistic and self-entitled to the teams overall quality at times. I felt England were the better team for the large part of the game, but your bench had no impact and a bit of Welsh brilliance undid you and your lack of discipline was shocking, the team needs less pressure put on it and I can say that for all sports teams in England, the amount of pressure put on your teams and negativity around losses is really not fair, the players just aren't simply up to it, or sometimes you think they are, but they are not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi_, post: 750607, member: 71618"] I don't deny there is talent in England and some very good players, but the pool comparison doesn't compare, you're in dreamland if you think England can mass produce the players NZ does, the amount of natural talent in NZ is crazy and England can't really compete in that area. I was at the Otago vs Southland game lastnight watching Lima Sopoaga and Elliot Dixon play for the Southland team who were both extraordinary players for the Highlanders get absolutely smashed by the Otago ITM Cup team 61-7, who is one of the weaker teams in the league, the depth here is unreal. I think you should have more realistic expectations and build appropriately, the constant comparisons to the AB is what is killing your team, the expectations seem unrealistic and self-entitled to the teams overall quality at times. I felt England were the better team for the large part of the game, but your bench had no impact and a bit of Welsh brilliance undid you and your lack of discipline was shocking, the team needs less pressure put on it and I can say that for all sports teams in England, the amount of pressure put on your teams and negativity around losses is really not fair, the players just aren't simply up to it, or sometimes you think they are, but they are not. [/QUOTE]
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