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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: SunburyQuin
Date: September 8, 2023, 3:52 am
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Call me a "one-eyed Quin" if you like, but I would have liked
Danny & Marcus to start, with Mitchell coming on as a genuine
impact player in the 2nd half.
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: September 8, 2023, 5:26 am
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No point starting Marcus if the game plan is one that suits Ford
more.
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: never sleep
Date: September 8, 2023, 5:49 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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> How can Mitchell and May be starting when they weren't
considered good enough to make the squad two weeks ago?
>
> Mitchell I'm not too fussed about. May is past it
>
--- End Quote ---
The one thing about May though is this. He has always seemed to
be one of the best players to read the bounce of a ball when it
is kicked ahead. (Marchant is also pretty good at it.)
Considering that England's game plan will probably to kick
aimlessly until there is no leather left on the ball, there is a
remote chance that one of the kicked balls will hit a patch of
grass and bounce. In this situation May could come into his own
and catch the ball and score.
I would much rather see wingers like Murley being given a chance
in the team. But, there is little point in picking a player like
Murley as -
1. it is rare that a centre will get a ball and pass it to him
2. I don't think that he is the best player under the high ball
So, pick the players for the game plan (as much as I hate it) -
and, May may be the better option.
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: RhubarbAndGustard
Date: September 8, 2023, 7:40 am
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Cole, Lawes, Tuilagi started our opening game of the 2011 World
Cup...
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: dr_miles
Date: September 8, 2023, 10:02 am
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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> TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA
> Starting
>
> 15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 26 caps)
> 14. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 73 caps)
> 13. Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 19 caps)
> 12. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 53 caps)
> 11. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 59 caps)
> 10. George Ford – vice-captain (Sale Sharks, 85 caps)
> 9. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)
> 1. Ellis Genge – vice-captain (Bristol Bears, 52 caps)
> 2. Jamie George (Saracens, 79 caps)
> 3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 102 caps)
> 4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 70 caps)
> 5. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 11 caps)
> 6. Courtney Lawes – captain (Northampton Saints, 100 caps)
> 7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 45 caps)
> 8. Ben Earl (Saracens, 18 caps)
>
> Replacements
> 16. Theo Dan (Saracens, 3 caps)
> 17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 82 caps)
> 18. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 29 caps)
> 19. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)
> 20. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 21 caps)
> 21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 90 caps)
> 22. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 24 caps)
> 23. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 14 caps)
>
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Do we think that this is the best team that can be drawn from
English qualified players? No.
Do we think that this team will do well at this world cup? No.
Do we think that this team will play exciting rugby? No.
Do we think that this team sets us up for the next world cup
cycle? No.
Great work Steve.
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: September 8, 2023, 10:53 am
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Wow SONS, hadn't realised that, that is staggering. I always
have time for Lawes but the other two will add no value at all.
Will go into it with the same blind faith as 2011, by remarkable
coincidence
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: Wirralquin
Date: September 9, 2023, 6:59 am
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Should this topic have an OT ?
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: September 9, 2023, 8:18 am
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--- Quote from: Wirralquin link ---
>
> Should this topic have an OT ?
>
--- End Quote ---
It would certainly help people who can't discern if something is
off topic just from a simple thread title.
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: September 9, 2023, 11:26 am
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Australia making a very good start and look decent, and plenty
of tries today overall.
Can’t wait for the bore fest for the England game which will see
us lose 18-20 in a dire affair of kicking and poor handling
errors whilst being out muscled
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Re: Team v Argentina
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: September 9, 2023, 12:39 pm
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If the current England turn up it will be a lot more than a 2
point defeat.
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