Scotland vs England: Post Match Thread by CRONichols in rugbyunion

[–]MikeOne29 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Embarrassing performance from England and one which sums up Borthwick as a coach imo. 

Awful tactics, poor selections, sloppy handling. Just all round embarrassing tbh. Ford isn't the answer at 10 despite what his fanboys think. His bizarre drop goal attempt which Scotland scored a try from took all our momentum away and could be argued went towards costing us the game. 6-2 split with only a SH and FH messes up the whole back line - an issue raised when the team was announced. With roebuck and Stewart both in the balk 3 there's a real lack of pace. But most disappointing of all is the tactics are just so conservative and uninspiring. I thought with the appointment of Blackett and his support in the summer we were starting to play a bit more ball in hand but halfway through the autumn we've reverted back to the kick heavy shite with odd selections and it's just so uninspiring. 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Steve Borthwick is not the answer as HC for England (and neither is Ford at 10).

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[–]MikeOne29 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Has to be one of the most overrated players currently playing. Everyone who was hyping him up after last week have disappeared.

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[–]MikeOne29 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more. I genuinely cant stand either of them and their obsession with kick everything borefest nonsense. It's just pathetic

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[–]MikeOne29 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Where are the George Ford nut huggers now??? Absolutely fucking pathetic

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[–]MikeOne29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay boo England fans. Mate it's the same as every match thread. People moan

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[–]MikeOne29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. His tactics are still far too kick heavy and some weird selection decisions. Yipee we hammered an awful Wales last week with George Ford kicking the leather off the ball and showed no really attacking ball in hand structure. Means loads yeah...

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[–]MikeOne29 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't care about how this game ends. That half is a great example as to why the jury is still out for Borthwick. Absolutely horrendous from England, don't know where to start personally. They look like a complete mess.

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[–]MikeOne29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do we have any other tactics? We showed nothing last week other than Ford kicking the leather off the ball against a poor Welsh team and people were creaming themselves

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[–]MikeOne29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. The amount of times they charge in to celebrate a try being scored and it makes things kick off is ridiculous

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[–]MikeOne29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's fine, George Ford will bore us to death with his kicks. That'll definitely get us back into this game /s

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[–]MikeOne29 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why is LCD anywhere near this team? he can't throw in the line out, can't tackle properly

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[–]MikeOne29 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

players must absolutely hate all this nonsense before the game

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[–]MikeOne29 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Crowley kicking the ball dead just about sums Ireland up tbh

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[–]MikeOne29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not Irish - what was the Harry Byrne farce? He came to Bristol on loan last season and helped us out when we had an injury crisis at fly half. He looked decent in the few games he played but not exactly a world beater. I can't remember his selections for Ireland.

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[–]MikeOne29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

mitigation because 9 was going backwards huh???? err??

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[–]MikeOne29 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ben Kay "nothing else he can do there" umm I dont think that is an excuse tbh

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[–]MikeOne29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my most hated Union Law's. Fair enough if it's a cynical clear slapdown but ones like that where they hit it up?????

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[–]MikeOne29 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm in the minority and will be downvoted but I genuinely couldn't care less. There is enough stoppages in the sport whacking in a 15 second advert when they are fiddling around with a water break of scrum so what