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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2016 RBS Six Nations] Round 4: England vs. Wales (12/03/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Yoshimitsu" data-source="post: 787449" data-attributes="member: 71899"><p><strong>Bravery or madness?</strong></p><p></p><p>For me this all comes down to how mental / brave Eddie decides to be. We were given the clearest demonstration of what happens if you play George Ford and Farrell against Faletau and Roberts not 5 months ago. Since then George Ford's tackling has unbelievably got worse. He's now sub O'Gara levels of effectiveness. He does however still retain the kicking and distributing skills that make him a handful going the other way. </p><p></p><p>In my mind this is going to a smashy affair with physicality at a premium. Whilst I wish it wasn't so, I watched the Irish and Welsh just smash each other up over 80 minutes. I watched the Welsh smash the French again for 80 minutes. I find it highly unlikely that a free flowing expansive Wales will rock up at HQ.</p><p></p><p>Whilst I wouldn't suggest a return of Farrell, Barritt, Burgess there's no way I'd have Ford at 10. Also if Manu looks 3/4 fit I'd play him with JJ or Daly outside. I'd leave the back 3 alone and the pack will be good enough regardless of which no.7 Jones decides not to play.</p><p></p><p>I reckon a very tight affair no more than a score either way being the difference. </p><p> </p><p>I'm pretty nervous to be honest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yoshimitsu, post: 787449, member: 71899"] [b]Bravery or madness?[/b] For me this all comes down to how mental / brave Eddie decides to be. We were given the clearest demonstration of what happens if you play George Ford and Farrell against Faletau and Roberts not 5 months ago. Since then George Ford's tackling has unbelievably got worse. He's now sub O'Gara levels of effectiveness. He does however still retain the kicking and distributing skills that make him a handful going the other way. In my mind this is going to a smashy affair with physicality at a premium. Whilst I wish it wasn't so, I watched the Irish and Welsh just smash each other up over 80 minutes. I watched the Welsh smash the French again for 80 minutes. I find it highly unlikely that a free flowing expansive Wales will rock up at HQ. Whilst I wouldn't suggest a return of Farrell, Barritt, Burgess there's no way I'd have Ford at 10. Also if Manu looks 3/4 fit I'd play him with JJ or Daly outside. I'd leave the back 3 alone and the pack will be good enough regardless of which no.7 Jones decides not to play. I reckon a very tight affair no more than a score either way being the difference. I'm pretty nervous to be honest. [/QUOTE]
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