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Stephen Jones was clearly not in the game after that hit and should have come off.


Phillips is absolute dogshite, and last night proved he needs some gametime under his belt. 


Roberts I don't think is 100% fit and there are grumblings he was injured for the last 20 mins of the game.


Powell I felt had his use last night, he did kick that ball down the wing, it was his only option and had it bounced the other way then it would have been an English lineout close to their tryline.  He also straightened the attack when we went to lateral, something we did far to often last night.


The reason why we are not clicking because Gatland's game plan does not suite the players he selects to starts with.  England had a basic plan and did it well.  The only problem for England was the Hape-Tindall ... they were not at the races. 


Where Wales ... well have a few issues, id look to play Paul James at 3 now despite me saying lets not, Mitchell did well mind, and play Duncan Jones at 1.  Ryan Jones was a better option at 8, when he came on you could see when he came on off the bench he had a look of determination in his face.  Peel needs to start at 9 with Knoyle on the bench, Phillips just needs to be sent back to the Ospreys to get some gametime.  Stephen Jones was most definitely concussed from that hit from Foden, he did not know where he was, I was not impressed with Hook at 10, but would play him at 13 opposite Jon Davies.  Still not sold on Stoddart, he scored the try but almost ballsed it up, and just felt with that cross field kick he should have done better and caught it.


Time will tell, Wales biggest problem is giving Gatland a 4 year deal after the World Cup.


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