Weekend Match Threads Thread - 05/12/20

Where goats go to escape
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PCPhil wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:31 pm One of the pundits sayin England losing their shape in attack. Which shape was that then?
Shit shape
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Yeeb wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:30 pm Could Farrell be converted into a fullback instead of Daly ?
Tackle completion percentage would plummet even further. He's also no better at passing, nor does he have Daly's pace.

So you could, but it wouldn't be any kind of improvement.
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As has just been suggested to me, Daly has been taking running lessons from Alex Goode. Little skips before getting mashed in contact.
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That shouldn't be a penalty to France in my opinion. Wasn't touching the ball, and very quick to blow
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And just to make the point again: that's THREE turnovers by Villiere. :thumbup:
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tc27 wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:25 pm Farrel having a mare so Ford to be marked down in tomorrows paper's.
Ford's already getting the blame for it on Twitter.
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Shaun Edwards take a bow.
Hard to see England coming back. French are just too good in defence.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:32 pm
Yeeb wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:30 pm Could Farrell be converted into a fullback instead of Daly ?
Tackle completion percentage would plummet even further. He's also no better at passing, nor does he have Daly's pace.

So you could, but it wouldn't be any kind of improvement.
I don’t think his tackling is worse than Daly’s and his aerial skills can’t possibly be worse.
Watson would also do a good job at fb
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:32 pm And just to make the point again: that's THREE turnovers by Villiere. :thumbup:
Haven't seen him in the offense (missed the 1st half) but defensively he's been priceless so far, securing those surprise stray balls.
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Come on Malins
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Longshanks wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:33 pm Shaun Edwards take a bow.
Hard to see England coming back. French are just too good in defence.
Edwards nullifying an England team made of bosh and kick? That's never happened before...
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Geraci continues to f**k France over. The new Vaahaa :crazy:
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How long was that advantage?! For soft penalty was well.
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Yeeb wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:34 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:32 pm
Yeeb wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:30 pm Could Farrell be converted into a fullback instead of Daly ?
Tackle completion percentage would plummet even further. He's also no better at passing, nor does he have Daly's pace.

So you could, but it wouldn't be any kind of improvement.
I don’t think his tackling is worse than Daly’s and his aerial skills can’t possibly be worse.
Watson would also do a good job at fb
That's the correct answer.

Farrell's tackle completion stats are already poor at inside centre. There's no way they get better in the more exposed position of fullback and we definitely don't need worse than Daly's efforts there.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:36 pm How long was that advantage?! For soft penalty was well.
Missed the big swinging headshot mind
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:36 pm How long was that advantage?! For soft penalty was well.
Geraci has been a pen machine. Keeping Eng in touch single handedly,
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TNT wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:34 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:32 pm And just to make the point again: that's THREE turnovers by Villiere. :thumbup:
Haven't seen him in the offense (missed the 1st half) but defensively he's been priceless so far, securing those surprise stray balls.
I wonder if that's from his 7s background - don't commit too early and everyone has to know how to compete for the ball.
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Game is already over..
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Tough kick but at least eats some time up.
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Harsh penalty, Stewart got out of the way of the ball immediately.
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TNT wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:34 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:32 pm And just to make the point again: that's THREE turnovers by Villiere. :thumbup:
Haven't seen him in the offense (missed the 1st half) but defensively he's been priceless so far, securing those surprise stray balls.
Teddy's position is under serious threat. Penaud to come back too
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It’s like the World Cup final has left some serious scars.
“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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Spider cam doing it’s best to put him off by rolling the shadow across the ball as he lines up the kick.
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F**K OFF REF
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One bright spot, Robson's service has been good.
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Blatant knock on by Vunipola ignored by ref
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PCPhil wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:40 pm It’s like the World Cup final has left some serious scars.
It's the same story when we can't beat up the opposition.
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shocking from brace
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That’s a knock on by Farrell at the ruck.
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Respect the kicker :lolno: :clap: good job England :wtf
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Can't agree with that call
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:43 pm Blatant knock on by Vunipola ignored by ref
Next ruck was worse.
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What a great match!
Wow
Farrell don't muck up
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Nice bit of cheating ref. Ignore the knock on and get Eng back into the game :thumbup: :thumbup:
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4th and goal.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:43 pm That’s a knock on by Farrell at the ruck.
After the one from Billy, ffs
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2 knock-ons, completely ignored.

I actually think winning this game for England will be worse. They'll continue to ignore big problems with their team. Their next Southern Hemisphere tour will be a wake up
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Ah ffs. Should have left them score in the corner to secure the win from Farrel's boot. :razz:
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Lolz
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Oh God, not extra time.
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