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First half report

Youngs shit
Farrel shit
Slade shit
Daly poor
Billy V poor

Rest ok

The only bright light in the England backline has just gone off injured
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Dylan Hartley's moustache makes him look like a minor gangster who gets beaten up by the hero twenty minutes into the film after trying to threaten him, and then gets shot for failure by his boss' pet psycho when he reports back.
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:48 pm George on a hat trick so he's not coming off any time soon (fair enough). Can we give Robson 40, please?
Nah, we definitely need to see more of Youngs/make sure the 26 - 0 lead is safe.
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Turnover ball. Best box kick.
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I assume there is a press somewhere in Georgia dedicated to stamping out bald, bearded men built like fucking tanks.

WHY ARE YOU TALKING WILLIS OFF YOU STUPID CUNT?!?
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:58 pm Dylan Hartley's moustache makes him look like a minor gangster who gets beaten up by the hero twenty minutes into the film after trying to threaten him, and then gets shot for failure by his boss' pet psycho when he reports back.
Jill Douglas cut him off while speaking 3 times.
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I appear to be the only person watching this, but that "pass" from Youngs to Slade was high and behind him. 101 caps, richly deserved.
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:14 pm I appear to be the only person watching this, but that "pass" from Youngs to Slade was high and behind him. 101 caps, richly deserved.
Only 14 more caps and he's the most capped Englishman ever, can't wait for him to get there :thumbup:
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Paul Grayson giving us his extensive knowledge of defending the maul...
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:14 pm I appear to be the only person watching this, but that "pass" from Youngs to Slade was high and behind him. 101 caps, richly deserved.
I'm keeping an eye on it, but it's just not interesting enough tbh.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:18 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:14 pm I appear to be the only person watching this, but that "pass" from Youngs to Slade was high and behind him. 101 caps, richly deserved.
I'm keeping an eye on it, but it's just not interesting enough tbh.
Beer is helping, plus I can legitimately avoid the kids.
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Georgia can scrum and ummmm........
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Farrell is a fucking robot. Quick turnover, plenty of men outside him, Georgian defence at sixes and sevens. Kick it to the corner for territory. Jesus wept.
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33-0
60 mins

Hatrick for Jamie George
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:lol:

George taking the piss with the chip down the wing.


30 points to the good, 20 minutes left against Georgia. If it's not time for Robson, when is?

edit - from my keyboard, to Eddie's ears.
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Well done George, Hertford RFC boy done good.
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Looks like Dunn might get more then 30 seconds this week.
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Sinckler's shoulders appear to be held together with tape.
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Jesus, this commentary team makes Barnes and Morris sound like Bill McLaren
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Really pleased for Robson. When given the minutes he needs something to show for them to temper Eddie's inclination to make Youngs go more or less the 80.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:33 pm Jesus, this commentary team makes Barnes and Morris sound like Bill McLaren
Flats is OK but McNamara and Grayson have infested Radio 5 for some time.

Nice try from Robson, quarterback sneak.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:24 pm 33-0
60 mins

Hatrick for Jamie George
Dummy from the base of a ruck to bring up the big 38
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:37 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:33 pm Jesus, this commentary team makes Barnes and Morris sound like Bill McLaren
Flats is OK but McNamara and Grayson have infested Radio 5 for some time.

Nice try from Robson, quarterback sneak.
Where would you say your expectations are at this point?
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
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40-0 ahead and Itoje still celebrates everything like he’s won the RWC. Gotta admire his enthusiasm...
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Slick wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:38 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:37 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:33 pm Jesus, this commentary team makes Barnes and Morris sound like Bill McLaren
Flats is OK but McNamara and Grayson have infested Radio 5 for some time.

Nice try from Robson, quarterback sneak.
Where would you say your expectations are at this point?
Arch commentary on the quality of the players' moustaches.
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Can be a lovely player to watch and I know it's wet, but Robson's passing is worse than Youngs'
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Robson fucked a try with that pass.
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:45 pm Robson fucked a try with that pass.
He is still light years better than Youngs who would have kicked it.
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ASMO wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:46 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:45 pm Robson fucked a try with that pass.
He is still light years better than Youngs who would have kicked it.
Robson and Farrell not connecting
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:47 pm
ASMO wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:46 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:45 pm Robson fucked a try with that pass.
He is still light years better than Youngs who would have kicked it.
Robson and Farrell not connecting
Different mindsets, Farrell a creative vaccuum, Robson looking to create.
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Bit crap, but not a disaster.
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Meh.

Hopefully keeping our attacking pattern under weaps.
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Christ, I've only just realised no. 20 is Curry. I honestly didn't recognise him with that haircut and lack of headstrapping.
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Nothing positive to say anyone? Pleased to see young Willis start and have a pretty good debut? Genge, Stuart and Launchbury immense? Could understand England’s strategy of taking on Georgia’s strength but a shame it pissed it down when the hard work had been done? Clean sheet? Eddie obviously used that as a development test and to give a few young players opportunities? This is just a whingefest :yawn:
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Un Pilier wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:16 pm Nothing positive to say anyone? Pleased to see young Willis start and have a pretty good debut? Genge, Stuart and Launchbury immense? Could understand England’s strategy of taking on Georgia’s strength but a shame it pissed it down when the hard work had been done? Clean sheet? Eddie obviously used that as a development test and to give a few young players opportunities? This is just a whingefest :yawn:
It was fucking Georgia and we were insipid, stilted, and very negative. No one deserved "immense".
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I thought the Georgians both gallant and game, and can see why they kick the shit out of the lower tier teams.
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If Eddie has to have Farrell in the side, put him at 12, he sucked out any momentum that we had. That kick when Daly was through 10 metres out was criminal.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:37 pm
Un Pilier wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:16 pm Nothing positive to say anyone? Pleased to see young Willis start and have a pretty good debut? Genge, Stuart and Launchbury immense? Could understand England’s strategy of taking on Georgia’s strength but a shame it pissed it down when the hard work had been done? Clean sheet? Eddie obviously used that as a development test and to give a few young players opportunities? This is just a whingefest :yawn:
It was fucking Georgia and we were insipid, stilted, and very negative. No one deserved "immense".
I don’t disagree it was disappointing on numerous levels, but this was a just a whingefest in my opinion. You know your Rugby ; you must know there were positives and achievements?
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duke wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:51 pm If Eddie has to have Farrell in the side, put him at 12, he sucked out any momentum that we had. That kick when Daly was through 10 metres out was criminal.
Yes, Farrell showed very little creativity at 10, and when he did show the odd glimmer his execution was poor.
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Un Pilier wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:55 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:37 pm
Un Pilier wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:16 pm Nothing positive to say anyone? Pleased to see young Willis start and have a pretty good debut? Genge, Stuart and Launchbury immense? Could understand England’s strategy of taking on Georgia’s strength but a shame it pissed it down when the hard work had been done? Clean sheet? Eddie obviously used that as a development test and to give a few young players opportunities? This is just a whingefest :yawn:
It was fucking Georgia and we were insipid, stilted, and very negative. No one deserved "immense".
I don’t disagree it was disappointing on numerous levels, but this was a just a whingefest in my opinion. You know your Rugby ; you must know there were positives and achievements?
Not really? You have to take the opposition into account. I'd be clutching at straws.
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