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Post by Danno on Feb 28, 2023 15:37:53 GMT
Tbf Ford is probably the only fly half on the planet that can cover OFs shortcomings at centre
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 1, 2023 9:20:09 GMT
On the lighter side of the news, this made me smile:
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 4, 2023 19:08:54 GMT
Smith was in superb form for Quins this afternoon.
Over to you, Mr. Borthwick...
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Post by elstoof on Mar 4, 2023 19:38:43 GMT
He won’t even make the bench, Farrell start, Ford on at 70 minutes with 10 moving to 12
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 4, 2023 21:07:33 GMT
That's where my money is, too - it's a minor consolation, but at least Smith's performance today will make Borthwick look like an idiot when he picks Farrell and Ford anyway.
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 7, 2023 16:58:42 GMT
Ford has been sent back to Sale, while Smith has been retained in the squad for this weekend's game.
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Post by Danno on Mar 7, 2023 17:26:58 GMT
Still a teeny bit surprised, even after Quins tore Chiefs to bits on Saturday
Isn't Tuilagi banned? The hell is he still doing there
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Post by elstoof on Mar 7, 2023 17:48:52 GMT
Like Sam Burgess, he’s there for his aura
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Post by elstoof on Mar 7, 2023 17:52:51 GMT
When will it be Owen’s week to fuck off back to sarries?
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Post by Dougs on Mar 7, 2023 19:52:54 GMT
Hopefully during the WC
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Post by lordofthedunce on Mar 7, 2023 20:03:54 GMT
When will it be Owen’s week to fuck off back to sarries? He's just not the player to unlock defences. He's good behind a powerful grinding pack, kicking for position and steady but he's got the imagination of a sheep. Give either Smith or Ford some decent centres and they'll be so much better. |
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Post by Danno on Mar 7, 2023 22:56:21 GMT
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Post by Danno on Mar 7, 2023 22:59:45 GMT
When will it be Owen’s week to fuck off back to sarries? He's just not the player to unlock defences. He's good behind a powerful grinding pack, kicking for position and steady but he's got the imagination of a sheep. Give either Smith or Ford some decent centres and they'll be so much better. Either of them with Lawrence + Marchant would start making hay right now. The pack are doing alright and we're not conceding 10 pens per half. I'd ditch Malins for Freeman or Arundell. Dude looks panicked whenever the ball is within 10 metres |
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 7, 2023 23:19:43 GMT
I'd ditch Malins for Freeman or Arundell.
Agreed, although I'd probably give Murley a shot in Malins' place.
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Post by Danno on Mar 8, 2023 0:03:06 GMT
I'd ditch Malins for Freeman or Arundell.
Agreed, although I'd probably give Murley a shot in Malins' place.
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 8, 2023 17:24:27 GMT
Farrell dropped and Smith to replace him? That's the rumour doing the rounds...
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Post by lordofthedunce on Mar 8, 2023 17:45:26 GMT
Farrell dropped and Smith to replace him? That's the rumour doing the rounds... That's a good rumour |
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Post by Dougs on Mar 8, 2023 18:11:01 GMT
Pssst, pass it on. Might actually work.
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 8, 2023 18:18:39 GMT
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Post by elstoof on Mar 8, 2023 18:26:05 GMT
Fucksake, of course they’ll pick a decent team the minute I get to the USA. Do VPNs work for watching iPlayer etc?
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 9, 2023 8:06:38 GMT
Times and Telegraph both (allegedly) reporting that Smith will start, Farrell will drop to the bench, and Genge will be captain.
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 9, 2023 8:07:48 GMT
elstoofIf you can't get a legit site to work with a VPN, a dodgy stream with an adblocker turned up to nuclear can do the trick (or so I've heard).
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Post by Dougs on Mar 9, 2023 8:23:55 GMT
I've not managed to get iPlayer working with a VPN but might depend on provider. Footybite through Duck Duck Go if not...
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Post by muddyfunster on Mar 9, 2023 8:57:48 GMT
If you are a UK resident, you could also try setting up a wireguard VPN back to your home network. That's more likely to work as there wouldn't be abnormal traffic from your home IP for iPlayer to detect.
Does need a host machine of some sort but it's not especially difficult.
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Post by muddyfunster on Mar 9, 2023 9:01:30 GMT
It does seem as though Borthwick is doing what everyone wanted. This is good right? Or is he setting Smith up for a fall by bringing him in for our two hardest games.
My slight concern is we'll still lose heavily because we aren't a good, well coached side right now, and that Smith will be out again as an overreaction.
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Post by Danno on Mar 9, 2023 9:26:09 GMT
It does seem as though Borthwick is doing what everyone wanted. This is good right? Or is he setting Smith up for a fall by bringing him in for our two hardest games. My slight concern is we'll still lose heavily because we aren't a good, well coached side right now, and that Smith will be out again as an overreaction. My fear also. And Farrell gets to be born again as the messiah (just as some outlets finally seem to be noticing that he is actually quite shit). |
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 9, 2023 9:38:37 GMT
I share your scepticism, chaps.
Let's just hope that Smith has a great game at the weekend, makes himself undroppable for the final round, and leaves Borthwick with a selection headache looking ahead to the World Cup warm-up matches.
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Post by muddyfunster on Mar 9, 2023 10:11:09 GMT
I've not been anti-Farrell in general. I think he's been an excellent player for England overall. However he's clearly been on the decline for a while and now that we can't even rely on him to take the points from the tee it just seems pointless continuing.
At least be ambitious and exciting and shit.
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Post by Danno on Mar 9, 2023 13:38:24 GMT
He's only been and gone and bloody done it
15. Freddie Steward
14. Max Malins
13. Henry Slade
12. Ollie Lawrence
11. Anthony Watson
10. Marcus Smith
9. Jack van Poortvliet
1. Ellis Genge (C)
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Lewis Ludlam
7. Jack Willis
8. Alex Dombrandt
Replacements
16. Jack Walker
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Dan Cole
19. David Ribbans
20. Ben Curry
21. Alex Mitchell
22. Owen Farrell
23. Henry Arundell
Happy enough with that. The pack need to make another step up now though, and god help us from minute 55 when Makold and Cole amble onto the grass once more.
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Post by Ulythium on Mar 9, 2023 13:41:02 GMT
Yay!
My degree of interest in this weekend's game has just increased markedly.
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