Take you point and maybe it is both?

I must admit you are absolutely right in that defences are getting bigger, stronger and better organised (and that video anlaysis is a huge contributor to that) but I am not a big fan of what is happening as it is very much turning the game into a penalty seeking, error creating, stop start bish bash sort of English game that is not the French way and invariably turns the non partsian watcher cold although the partisan wil not care as long as their side are winning!

Maybe it will do the French national team some good come the internationals but do not see it............especially when most other countries are trying to see a more open running game ala the French!!!