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Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:03 pm**

Very Italian start. Great play and if only the last pass was accurate they were in.
It wasn’t.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:03 pm**

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:00 pm Forza Italia!

I need you to promote me to a stunning 66% prediction success rate.

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)

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:05 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:03 pm
PCPhil wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:00 pm Forza Italia!

I need you to promote me to a stunning 66% prediction success rate.
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)

Mi dispiace. Userò la fase corretta

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:10 pm**

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:05 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:03 pm
PCPhil wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:00 pm Forza Italia!

I need you to promote me to a stunning 66% prediction success rate.
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)
Mi dispiace. Userò la fase corretta

It's fine

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:15 pm**

Suicide by Italy.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:15 pm**

So much absolutely horrible passing from everyone so far.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:15 pm**

Switching off, wake me up when it's over

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:16 pm**

There's the dim commentator: "downward pressure". And Carley follows suit. FM.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:19 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:16 pm There's the dim commentator: "downward pressure". And Carley follows suit. FM.

He didn't, he spoke of control.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:19 pm**

sturginho wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:15 pm Switching off, wake me up when it's over

Careful. I did that for 20 mins in Japan vs SA in 2015

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:21 pm**

If Italy keep missing their make-able 1 on 1 tackles they are truly f’d

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:27 pm**

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:19 pm
sturginho wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:15 pm Switching off, wake me up when it's over
Careful. I did that for 20 mins in Japan vs SA in 2015

I somehow don't see such an upset happening here

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:31 pm**

sturginho wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:27 pm
PCPhil wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:19 pm
sturginho wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:15 pm Switching off, wake me up when it's over
Careful. I did that for 20 mins in Japan vs SA in 2015
I somehow don't see such an upset happening here

Yeah, sorry me neither. Italy are just not playing with any intelligence in their own 22. Crazy.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:32 pm**

Italy defo picked their suicide squad. Not learning either.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:34 pm**

Marchand have a point there? No ruck formed?

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:38 pm**

F**k off Ntamack.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:41 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:38 pm F**k off Ntamack.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:46 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:38 pm F**k off Ntamack.

If only you had a quality 10 like Russell

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:47 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:46 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:38 pm F**k off Ntamack.
If only you had a quality 10 like Russell

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:49 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:49 pm**

First half 10 penalties against France

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:50 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:46 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:38 pm F**k off Ntamack.
If only you had a quality 10 like Russell

I'd take Flake in a heartbeat over Ntamack. Russell does at least contribute to a game. Ntamack is just an empty shirt except in defence.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:53 pm**

Why is BOD wearing my nan's glasses?

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:54 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:53 pm Why is BOD wearing my nan's glasses?

He stayed at her’s last night.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:57 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:54 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:53 pm Why is BOD wearing my nan's glasses?
He stayed at her’s last night.

Probably why he's looking so orange too, must tan quite quickly in hell.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:59 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:57 pm
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:54 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:53 pm Why is BOD wearing my nan's glasses?
He stayed at her’s last night.
Probably why he's looking so orange too, must tan quite quickly in hell.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:02 pm**

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:38 pm
Torquemada 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?
He could be very average even back then. Never against Ireland and Irish teams though. Certainly not until very recently

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 immediately

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:06 pm**

Another aimless kick to waste possession by Ntamack following one from Penaud.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:15 pm**

Hang about...

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:15 pm**

That a great decision. No way that was getting stopped legally.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:16 pm**

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:15 pm That a great decision. No way that was getting stopped legally.

Very good refereeing.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:16 pm**

Shambolic performance this and really were it not for Italy's generosity, they'd be away. Ire will murder this selection.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:16 pm**

Oooo.

Need Ntamack to be on his A game now to steer the French home.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:21 pm**

Unconventional but I'd get Moefana off and put Macalou in at centre.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:22 pm**

PCPhil wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:16 pm Oooo.

Need Ntamack to be on his A game now to steer Italy home.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:25 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:22 pm
PCPhil wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:16 pm Oooo.

Need Ntamack to be on his A game now to steer Italy home.

Lol

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:26 pm**

C’in varney thinks he’s Ben Young now.

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:27 pm**

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".

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:30 pm**

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:12 am
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:08 am
Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:58 am

I think Italy are going to be a lot more competitive this year
They 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.
I 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.

Bumpety

Posted: **Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:31 pm**

Glad I decided to watch.

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