steve66 3,449 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 It's amazing that whoever England beat, someone always says they will "have to up their game" before they play their next. it's the same with all teams mate. nobody wants to be complacent Fair point 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 is just me or has it gone very quiet on this thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 First of all well done to England on a game that was played tight and where handling errors and penalties was always going to be the deciding factor ... BUT if England play a closed defensive game like that against either France or Wales they are going to lose ... France and Wales both enjoy a free flowing game testing and probing defence of a spur of the moment break .... England came close to scoring once only today and that will never put points on the board against a free flowing team ... France next for the English they will be thoroughly dejected at to losses in a row and will be hungry for a win .... If the French coach has the minerals to chop the squad and change at least 5 of the team then it will be a match worth watching ... Lots of questions to be answered by the English coaching team in the backs ... Very lack lustre with no flair ...... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 is just me or has it gone very quiet on this thread Everybody is in shock and can't comment after such a "great game" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'm no expert on rugby just thinking Socks do you not think England can change there style/formation depending on the opposition , so when playing France and Wales they will play a system to suit there opponents ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'm no expert on rugby just thinking Socks do you not think England can change there style/formation depending on the opposition , so when playing France and Wales they will play a system to suit there opponents ? no.............. there one trick ponies always have been Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 is just me or has it gone very quiet on this thread Everybody is in shock and can't comment after such a "great game" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Luckily for us, our trick seems to be beating the other teams! ...so far. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 "We're England, nobody likes us and we don't care" FFS, 2 wins, one away against a very fancied Ireland (Who beat......Ummm, let me see.......Urrmm......... Errr, that'll be Wales then......Away too) Yet still theres questions being asked about whats going to happen in the next rounds. France, Italy at home will be hard matches no doubt. But home advantage counts for alot. I think France are so far out of it at the moment Scotland my beat them. Italy. England should see them off, which leaves Wales. To go to Wales and win will be very hard, but Ireland did it, and i don't see why England can't do it as well. If the conditions are the same as today i'm sure the roof will be closed. Even so, i think England may be up for it no matter how Wales play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'm no expert on rugby just thinking Socks do you not think England can change there style/formation depending on the opposition , so when playing France and Wales they will play a system to suit there opponents ? Bang on lanesra, that is what a manager is for. You choose your tactics to match your opponent. We don't fight the Taliban the same way we would fight other well trained armies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Luckily for us, our trick seems to be beating the other teams! ...so far. you can only say that when you've got a few recent grand slams under your belt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Luckily for us, our trick seems to be beating the other teams! ...so far. you can only say that when you've got a few recent grand slams under your belt. I agree, if you're talking historically, but i'm talking about the facts from this competition so far. I'd even stick my neck out and say it's England's time for a Grand Slam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Luckily for us, our trick seems to be beating the other teams! ...so far. you can only say that when you've got a few recent grand slams under your belt. I agree, if you're talking historically, but i'm talking about the facts from this competition so far. I'd even stick my neck out and say it's England's time for a Grand Slam. no forking chance . you have a chance but there's lots of rugby still to play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Luckily for us, our trick seems to be beating the other teams! ...so far. you can only say that when you've got a few recent grand slams under your belt. I agree, if you're talking historically, but i'm talking about the facts from this competition so far. I'd even stick my neck out and say it's England's time for a Grand Slam. no forking chance . you have a chance but there's lots of rugby still to play. Yesterday when I cheered England on for today, I got the "no chance" response from someone else. Haven't heard a word from him today. Let's just see shall we? I'm always going to cheer my own team on, aren't I? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 First of all well done to England on a game that was played tight and where handling errors and penalties was always going to be the deciding factor ... BUT if England play a closed defensive game like that against either France or Wales they are going to lose ... France and Wales both enjoy a free flowing game testing and probing defence of a spur of the moment break .... England came close to scoring once only today and that will never put points on the board against a free flowing team ... France next for the English they will be thoroughly dejected at to losses in a row and will be hungry for a win .... If the French coach has the minerals to chop the squad and change at least 5 of the team then it will be a match worth watching ... Lots of questions to be answered by the English coaching team in the backs ... Very lack lustre with no flair ...... great point about saint andre (spelling). it's over due for the french to play a great game. after this weekend the coach will have to a pick a different side. when he does they will take some beating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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