Very Italian start. Great play and if only the last pass was accurate they were in.
It wasn’t.
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I've me a lot of Italians who don't like that phrase as its the name of a political party associated with Berlusconi. They prefer Forza Azzuri (or Forz'Azzuri)
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
Mi dispiace. Userò la fase corretta
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
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There's the dim commentator: "downward pressure". And Carley follows suit. FM.
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He didn't, he spoke of control.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:16 pm There's the dim commentator: "downward pressure". And Carley follows suit. FM.
Yeah, sorry me neither. Italy are just not playing with any intelligence in their own 22. Crazy.
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Italy defo picked their suicide squad. Not learning either.
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Marchand have a point there? No ruck formed?
If only you had a quality 10 like Russell
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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BOD was right to question the Fre backline and depth
1) Ntamack is by far the worst FH in this comp. However, Jalibert is there and Berdeu is the form player so any damage here is self inflicted.
2) Fickou is well off his best, following the drop in form of everyone at Racing.
3) Danty injured again and Moefana is no intl.
4) Penaud ditto x10 of Fickou as Clermont has imploded.
5) Villiere perma injured and Dumortier is a newbie. Without Villiere's turnovers, the defence of the backs is so much weaker: esp since Penaud and both Ramos & Jaminet are really poor defenders.
1) Ntamack is by far the worst FH in this comp. However, Jalibert is there and Berdeu is the form player so any damage here is self inflicted.
2) Fickou is well off his best, following the drop in form of everyone at Racing.
3) Danty injured again and Moefana is no intl.
4) Penaud ditto x10 of Fickou as Clermont has imploded.
5) Villiere perma injured and Dumortier is a newbie. Without Villiere's turnovers, the defence of the backs is so much weaker: esp since Penaud and both Ramos & Jaminet are really poor defenders.
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First half 10 penalties against France 
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Why is BOD wearing my nan's glasses?
He stayed at her’s last night.
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sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:57 pmProbably why he's looking so orange too, must tan quite quickly in hell.
Always thought he was a bit over rated. Very good at his best but was never going to be legend status which seemed to be bestowed on him almost immediatelyEnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:38 pmHe could be very average even back then. Never against Ireland and Irish teams though. Certainly not until very recentlyTorquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:54 pm In regards Eng, WTF has happened to Itoje? Can't be another current player in world rugby who has fallen so far, so quickly. In the space of a few years he's gone from world beater to anonymous. Is it a Sampson thing i.e. take away his clapping toy monkey nonsense and his superpowers are stripped?
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Another aimless kick to waste possession by Ntamack following one from Penaud. 
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Shambolic performance this and really were it not for Italy's generosity, they'd be away. Ire will murder this selection.
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Unconventional but I'd get Moefana off and put Macalou in at centre.
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Lol
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FFS, for the nth time France in a hole with Ntamack starting and with 10 mins to go Galthie will say "on you go Jalibert. If you rescue it, we might pick you next time".
BumpetySlick wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:12 amI think France, Scotland and Wales are all in danger against them. I think Twickenham is a step too far though, if not the England team.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:08 amThey will, but I think other teams will have taken note of their improvement over the last year or so and treat them accordingly, so their results will still be rubbish. Their only win last year was Wales and frankly I wouldn't expect the Welsh approach to this year's game to be anywhere near as flat and lacadaisical even without Gatland returning to give them a kick up the arse.
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