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[2024 Six Nations] England vs Ireland - 09/03/24
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<blockquote data-quote="OllyM97" data-source="post: 1179680" data-attributes="member: 85525"><p>Most Irish fans and the Ireland team (and coaches) were humble in the build-up to this game. However, for the Irish media and certain ex-players, there's only thing I've got to say - <strong>Have some of that</strong>. </p><p></p><p>Yes this England team hasn't been playing well at all and Ireland have been flying, but to suggest they we could only beat them if they had 13 or 14 men was the very definition of the snobbish arrogance that people criticise the English press for. At least their fawning-fest might be on hold for a week and they might actually do some proper analysis rather than the fanboy style drivel they've come out with recently. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, regarding the actual game itself, that has to be the best England performance since the NZ semi-final in 2019. I've not seen us look so cohesive in attack in a long time. For once we actually played what was in front of us and the execution on the whole was excellent. Feyi-Waboso showed that he belongs at this level, he's just got that point of difference and always makes yards in the carry. With go-forward ball we looked so much better. The Furbank try was the best try I've seen us score in a long time. </p><p></p><p>The forwards were immense as well and finally justified the hype that always comes around our pack. Ben Earl has to be up there for player of the Championship. His break that led to POM's sin-bin was probably the turning point of the game. Chessum, Underhill and Earl looked very promising as a combination. Martin is an absolute tank and has a great engine on him, Itoje wasn't at his absolute best but certainly going in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>Barring injuries I want to see that same starting 15 rolled out again for France, don't make changes just for the sake of it. I think people saying that we've turned a corner are being slightly premature, it was one game, albeit against a top side. We've had too many false-dawns and one-off performances in the last few years to get carried away. If we play to a similar standard this week then I might start to believe in this team but if we don't then it's same old same old.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OllyM97, post: 1179680, member: 85525"] Most Irish fans and the Ireland team (and coaches) were humble in the build-up to this game. However, for the Irish media and certain ex-players, there’s only thing I’ve got to say - [B]Have some of that[/B]. Yes this England team hasn’t been playing well at all and Ireland have been flying, but to suggest they we could only beat them if they had 13 or 14 men was the very definition of the snobbish arrogance that people criticise the English press for. At least their fawning-fest might be on hold for a week and they might actually do some proper analysis rather than the fanboy style drivel they’ve come out with recently. Anyway, regarding the actual game itself, that has to be the best England performance since the NZ semi-final in 2019. I’ve not seen us look so cohesive in attack in a long time. For once we actually played what was in front of us and the execution on the whole was excellent. Feyi-Waboso showed that he belongs at this level, he’s just got that point of difference and always makes yards in the carry. With go-forward ball we looked so much better. The Furbank try was the best try I’ve seen us score in a long time. The forwards were immense as well and finally justified the hype that always comes around our pack. Ben Earl has to be up there for player of the Championship. His break that led to POM’s sin-bin was probably the turning point of the game. Chessum, Underhill and Earl looked very promising as a combination. Martin is an absolute tank and has a great engine on him, Itoje wasn’t at his absolute best but certainly going in the right direction. Barring injuries I want to see that same starting 15 rolled out again for France, don’t make changes just for the sake of it. I think people saying that we’ve turned a corner are being slightly premature, it was one game, albeit against a top side. We’ve had too many false-dawns and one-off performances in the last few years to get carried away. If we play to a similar standard this week then I might start to believe in this team but if we don’t then it’s same old same old. [/QUOTE]
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