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Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:09 pm**

'For what ever reason Stuart is off for tactical reasons'

Its on account of him being military medium at best mate.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:09 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:03 pm
ASMO wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:01 pm There must be better tightheads around than Will Stuart
EQP tightheads in the Prem are both rare and most of the few there are simply aren't good enough to step up beyond Prem level.

Will Collier deserves a go (beyond the two caps I think he has from a Lions time Argentina tour).

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:10 pm**

Done with this. Not sure why I even bother watching Italy outside of the French games now.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:10 pm**

Smith even making Daley look good again.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:11 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:10 pm Done with this. Not sure why I even bother watching Italy outside of the French games now.

Me neither TBF

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:11 pm**

PCPhil wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:10 pm Smith even making Daley look good again.

That and the Italian defence.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:12 pm**

It's entertaining enough. If it was Farell and England forwards just pick and driving to 28-0 I'd agree, but this kind of rugby is not boring to watch at least.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:13 pm**

Look how fast Randall got the ball to Smith for that try. Not a step in sight.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:14 pm**

Got to think Randall will start the next game.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:16 pm**

petej wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:14 pm Got to think Randall will start the next game.

No. He needs to pause and think a bit more. Oh and then kick because for some strange reason all the gaps have closed up.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:16 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:09 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:03 pm
ASMO wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:01 pm There must be better tightheads around than Will Stuart
EQP tightheads in the Prem are both rare and most of the few there are simply aren't good enough to step up beyond Prem level.
Will Collier deserves a go (beyond the two caps I think he has from a Lions time Argentina tour).

He's definitely a good scrummager, but is he going to get around the field as required at this level?

Should definitely be given more of a look to find out.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:17 pm**

petej wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:14 pm Got to think Randall will start the next game.

Look, he played well, but he hasn't got the experience yet.

<Chuckles>

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:17 pm**

You could bet your house that if an Italian player had just done what Marchant did it would have been a yellow. It should have been

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:18 pm**

And an other for Curry

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:19 pm**

Slick wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:17 pm You could bet your house that if an Italian player had just done what Marchant did it would have been a yellow. It should have been

I thought it was quite unlucky. The ball was out. I agree though, Italy player would have been given a yellow. But they have already given away more penalties I guess.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:19 pm**

PCPhil wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:16 pm
petej wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:14 pm Got to think Randall will start the next game.
No. He needs to pause and think a bit more. Oh and then kick because for some strange reason all the gaps have closed up.

To cripple England the way Eddie likes. I noticed also Daly stayed on the wing and marchant at 13 when Nowell went off. We have Dombrandt at 8 as well. I actually feel sorry for Italy having to play an England team that Eddie hasn't crippled.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:21 pm**

Oh fuck

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:22 pm**

FUUUUUCKKKK, there goes the pace

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:23 pm**

petej wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:19 pm
PCPhil wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:16 pm
petej wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:14 pm Got to think Randall will start the next game.
No. He needs to pause and think a bit more. Oh and then kick because for some strange reason all the gaps have closed up.
To cripple England the way Eddie likes. I noticed also Daly stayed on the wing and marchant at 13 when Nowell went off. We have Dombrandt at 8 as well. I actually feel sorry for Italy having to play an England team that Eddie hasn't crippled.

Don't worry, he's just brought on Youngs in a not at all planned substitution.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:23 pm**

Aaarrrggghhhh

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:23 pm**

What the fuck is the point in bringing Youngs on at this juncture (or at all...)?

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:23 pm**

England so lucky to bring on such an experienced stalwart

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:23 pm**

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:24 pm**

We need more box kicks.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:24 pm**

C69 wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:23 pm England so lucky to bring on such an experienced stalwart

So close to a binning

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:25 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:23 pm What the fuck is the point in bringing Youngs on at this juncture (or at all...)?

It really does my head in - there is just no point in bringing Youngs on - it's abject stupidity from Eddie.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:25 pm**

Thank God Eddie's bring on Ben to shore up Englands attack

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:25 pm**

Bit unfair lads. 113 cap Youngs needs to get used to the pace of international rugby and get to know his team mates better.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:26 pm**

Well done Ben !

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:26 pm**

Most capped eh

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:26 pm**

And his first two contributions are a ball Smith takes above his head and a knock on.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:27 pm**

1st pass beautifully placed above Smith's head and placed to check his momentum. Then a knock on.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:27 pm**

Cuthbertesque ability

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:28 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:26 pm And his first two contributions are a ball Smith takes above his head and a knock on.

Ben brings a particular Energy to the team..... Entropy

Entropy is a scientific concept as well as a measurable physical property that is most commonly associated with a state of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:29 pm**

Ah good. Back to box kicks.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:30 pm**

Finishers doing well so far

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:31 pm**

Speaking about pace. I watched Sarries quins earlier and noted how fast Lynagh and Lewington were compared to say Nowell.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:31 pm**

Lobby wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:58 pm
C69 wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:52 pm What a bunch of power puffs the Italians are. No structure no agression no shape.
Worse than ever
C69 enjoying the rugby

Hey Lobby

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:31 pm**

ASMO wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:01 pm There must be better tightheads around than Will Stuart

Kieran Brooks and Paul Hill both looked promising until northamponed.

HenryThomas looked tidy for bath until injury.

Who else is on list of not quites?

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:33 pm**

England have gone to ratshit.

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