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#Post#: 129213--------------------------------------------------
Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: October 25, 2024, 3:43 am
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I think what worries me more is that what is Borthwick seeing in
Henry Slade that is so pivotal to having him start against the
ABs? He'll probably make me look silly on Sunday but I can't
recall his big, bone crunching hits that stop an attack dead or
twinkling feet that sell a defence the wrong way. If Furbank is
in the side as the second playmaker and kicker then why is Slade
so pivotal?
He is a very fine player but not as critical to England as an
Itoje or a Marcus...
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Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: poorfour
Date: October 25, 2024, 3:49 am
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--- Quote from: Banstead Quin link ---
>
> I think what worries me more is that what is Borthwick seeing
in Henry Slade that is so pivotal to having him start against
the ABs? He'll probably make me look silly on Sunday but I can't
recall his big, bone crunching hits that stop an attack dead or
twinkling feet that sell a defence the wrong way. If Furbank is
in the side as the second playmaker and kicker then why is Slade
so pivotal?
>
> He is a very fine player but not as critical to England as an
Itoje or a Marcus...
>
--- End Quote ---
13 is the widest defensive channel, and the hardest to defend.
It's also usually the position occupied by the backline
defensive captain - which sometimes conflicts with it also often
being a second creative axis.
I'm not as big a fan of Slade as a lot of pundits (I much
preferred seeing Nacho there and would like to see him back
there for RWC2027), but clearly the coaching staff see his
organisational skills in defence as critical, and like his
distribution in attack.
It does rankle that he's allowed to play against Quins when none
of Quins injury returnees in the squad aren't, though. I
understand the rationale, but it seems to be one of those things
where the dispensation always works to our disadvantage.
#Post#: 129237--------------------------------------------------
Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: RhubarbAndGustard
Date: October 25, 2024, 11:52 am
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All the discourse around Slade playing this weekend has largely
been along the lines of “but he’s essential to England’s
midfield and needs minutes” as the reason he needs to play.
Have to say though, he didn’t seem that essential when he was
left out of the WC squad…
#Post#: 129241--------------------------------------------------
Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: poorfour
Date: October 25, 2024, 3:14 pm
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...and if Marchant wasn't in France, he might still be surplus
to requirements.
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Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: October 25, 2024, 3:39 pm
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He's been given a central contract, which is pretty mental
#Post#: 129243--------------------------------------------------
Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: October 25, 2024, 3:46 pm
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Slades always been crap for England or on his best days falls
Into bang average. About as memorable as Guy Porter
#Post#: 129250--------------------------------------------------
Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: Quinky
Date: October 26, 2024, 1:11 am
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--- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
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> Slades always been crap for England or on his best days falls
Into bang average. About as memorable as Guy Porter
>
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Or Ben Young's. At least for his final 90 odd caps
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Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: QuincyJones
Date: October 26, 2024, 10:15 am
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--- Quote from: Quinky link ---
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> Or Ben Young's. At least for his final 90 odd caps
>
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I think Ben Youngs, the person, is great. Seems a lovely bloke,
great with fans etc. and an amazing club servant. But it blows
my mind that he has more than 30-40 caps!
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Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: October 27, 2024, 1:26 pm
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Well, I think we all saw how vital Slade is today, the ABs must
be terrified.
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Re: Henry Slade to face Harlequins
DIR By: BedfordshireBoy
Date: October 27, 2024, 1:56 pm
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--- Quote from: Banstead Quin link ---
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> Well, I think we all saw how vital Slade is today, the ABs
must be terrified.
>
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Had a great game according to the TV commentary team.
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