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Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:14 pm**

We bag Slade, deservedly, for the midfield defending, but Lawrence clowns about aplenty as well. Between the two of them there's not much being offered in terms of defensive smarts.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:15 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:11 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:09 pm Slade kicks it away AGAIN.
That was just aimless and does nothing other than gives possession away.

I see you're familiar with the work of Henry Slade.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:16 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:13 pm Ominous for the Scottish scrum. Front row buckled badly.

I'm listening on the radio. Peter Wright says that you and the ref haven't a clue.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:19 pm**

el capitan wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:14 pm We bag Slade, deservedly, for the midfield defending, but Lawrence clowns about aplenty as well. Between the two of them there's not much being offered in terms of defensive smarts.

I'm inclined to give a 13 more leeway when he can't trust his 12, but Lawrence hasn't covered himself in glory.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:19 pm**

Blackmac wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:16 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:13 pm Ominous for the Scottish scrum. Front row buckled badly.
I'm listening on the radio. Peter Wright says that you and the ref haven't a clue.

Has Peter Wright ever said anything BUT the ref doesn’t have a clue?

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:20 pm**

Blackmac wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:16 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:13 pm Ominous for the Scottish scrum. Front row buckled badly.
I'm listening on the radio. Peter Wright says that you and the ref haven't a clue. 😂

He’s probably right to be fair.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:20 pm**

Odd knock on call, but anyway.

As usual, a lot more physically today, but Jordan and Rowe been good.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:20 pm**

Fucking canned music to try and create some 'atmosphere'. The crowd would do it themselves if there were anything worth getting excited by.

Borthwick went on and on about exciting attack in an interview with the BBC this week and what do we get, box kick after fucking box kick. Anti-rugby. We've done nothing with the ball since Freeman's try.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:22 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:20 pm Fucking canned music to try and create some 'atmosphere'. The crowd would do it themselves if there were anything worth getting excited by.

Borthwick went on and on about exciting attack in an interview with the BBC this week and what do we get, box kick after fucking box kick. Anti-rugby. We've done nothing with the ball since Freeman's try.

Like signing swing low repetitively for two minutes?

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:25 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:22 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:20 pm Fucking canned music to try and create some 'atmosphere'. The crowd would do it themselves if there were anything worth getting excited by.

Borthwick went on and on about exciting attack in an interview with the BBC this week and what do we get, box kick after fucking box kick. Anti-rugby. We've done nothing with the ball since Freeman's try.
Like signing swing low repetitively for two minutes?

You should try the pub I’m in: two tables either side talking about football finances. CNUTS.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:25 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:20 pm Fucking canned music to try and create some 'atmosphere'. The crowd would do it themselves if there were anything worth getting excited by.

Borthwick went on and on about exciting attack in an interview with the BBC this week and what do we get, box kick after fucking box kick. Anti-rugby. We've done nothing with the ball since Freeman's try.

It feels like Mitchell box-kicks more in one England game than he does in a whole season for Saints

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:26 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:25 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:22 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:20 pm Fucking canned music to try and create some 'atmosphere'. The crowd would do it themselves if there were anything worth getting excited by.

Borthwick went on and on about exciting attack in an interview with the BBC this week and what do we get, box kick after fucking box kick. Anti-rugby. We've done nothing with the ball since Freeman's try.
Like signing swing low repetitively for two minutes?
You should try the pub I’m in: two tables either side talking about football finances. CNUTS.

Back when I was a season ticket holder at Quins, the seats we had were the back row of the West Stand. The box behind us was always blathering on about Chelsea and little else.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:31 pm**

The constant kicking isn't getting us out of our half for more than 2 seconds at a time. If we don't switch tactics the second half will just be more of the same - doing our best to weather Scottish pressure while not creating any scoring chances.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:32 pm**

ShoeMan got his Cinderella shoes on tonight

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:32 pm**

England scrambling defence late in the first half but not offering much on attack. Will no doubt result in an English try but there, I’ve said it.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:33 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:32 pm England scrambling defence late in the first half but not offering much on attack. Will no doubt result in an English try but there, I’ve said it.

Almost

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:33 pm**

WTF was that second offload about?

Take it down and go again!

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:33 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:32 pm England scrambling defence late in the first half but not offering much on attack. Will no doubt result in an English try but there, I’ve said it.

Fk me. I’ll log out.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:34 pm**

Great burst and offload in midfield. Totally butchered after that.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:34 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:33 pm WTF was that second offload about?

Take it down and go again!

Act of desperation born from the fact we had fuck all time in their 22.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:34 pm**

English attack not great but the defence was excellent.

Scotland dominating possession but very wasteful in attack. Shit the bed at least 3 times in great positions. Thats what separates Scotland from the top teams, execution is sporadic at best.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:35 pm**

PCPhil wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:08 pm Bugger. These guys don't drop the ball.

Metaphorically?

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:35 pm**

If we can’t convert that into more than a 3 point lead, then we’re in trouble.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:38 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:34 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:33 pm WTF was that second offload about?

Take it down and go again!
Act of desperation born from the fact we had fuck all time in their 22.

Sums up England's three attacking strategies:-

1). Box kick it;
2). Aimless grubber kick, probably by Slade; and
3). Play the Do or Die card miracle play attempt.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:40 pm**

It's weird how bad England are at stopping Van Der Merwe. He is a hugely effective attacking weapon, but there seems to be a massive mental block about him.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:53 pm**

Slade. Stealing a living in this sport.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:54 pm**

Daly to start next week then.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:54 pm**

Well that's a vot of confidence

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:55 pm**

Borthwick's pathologically low risk ethos is writ large all over this performance.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:55 pm**

I really don't see the point in sending players back out after half time if you're going to sub them in <10 minutes later, let alone <5.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:56 pm**

Feel sorry for Sleighthome, he's barely touched the ball and just chased box kicks and bombs, then dragged off.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:56 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:55 pm I really don't see the point in sending players back out after half time if you're going to sub them in <10 minutes later, let alone <5.

+1500

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:57 pm**

sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:55 pm I really don't see the point in sending players back out after half time if you're going to sub them in <10 minutes later, let alone <5.

3D chess. Or just a fukin moron. One of them.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:58 pm**

Curry going off is encouraging from Scots perspective

Pity injury enforced

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:58 pm**

Hey Borthers, here's a chance to bring on Ted Hill! Nah, mate.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:59 pm**

I'm feeling better that Fra aren't the only chokers. Cheers Scotland.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:01 pm**

Kawazaki wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:55 pm Borthwick's pathologically low risk ethos is writ large all over this performance.

If you're picking the Smiths and a notionally attacking 12 in Slade, plus a very mobile 7 in Earl, a slow, deliberate kicking game is the obvious way to attack.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:03 pm**

Marcus Smith simply can't tackle like Fin Smith just did.

He does have better hair though TBF.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:04 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:01 pm
Kawazaki wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 5:55 pm Borthwick's pathologically low risk ethos is writ large all over this performance.
If you're picking the Smiths and a notionally attacking 12 in Slade, plus a very mobile 7 in Earl, a slow, deliberate kicking game is the obvious way to attack.

Yet the evidence suggests you're obviously wrong.

Posted: **Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:05 pm**

English ball presentation and ruck clearance is diabolical.

Starting to rack up the knock ons on attack too.

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