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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2019 Six Nations] Wales vs England (23/02/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Openside7" data-source="post: 934653" data-attributes="member: 77272"><p>England,once again, flatter to deceive; sadly. In the first two games, England executed the kicking game well, but against teams who were both sub par - especially France; against Wales, who were thoroughly prepared for the same style of England attack, they kicked poorly throughout and failed to maintain in any consistent pressure on a very sound Welsh defence. The first half was a 'win' for England, largely on the back of a monumental defensive effort that as other contributors have pointed out, took a huge toll in terms of physical energy, as well as the loss of the influential Lawes through injury. The big bash approach looked much less effective without Mako to share the load with his brother, against an equally committed Welsh defence.</p><p>The second half really witnessed the impact in terms of thinking and effort by England; Farrell appeared less and less able to influence the game, the backline appeared to be focussed on one man efforts to run the ball, rather putting rapid phases together and the Welsh just sensed the loss of aggression and direction, which in turn energised their own efforts to good effect.</p><p>Until the English team can really learn to think on their feet, respond fast and effectively with alternative tactics when plan A does not work; rather than just continuing to bang their heads against a wall, they will continue to lose key games because they will always get worked out by well prepared and motivated teams.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Openside7, post: 934653, member: 77272"] England,once again, flatter to deceive; sadly. In the first two games, England executed the kicking game well, but against teams who were both sub par - especially France; against Wales, who were thoroughly prepared for the same style of England attack, they kicked poorly throughout and failed to maintain in any consistent pressure on a very sound Welsh defence. The first half was a 'win' for England, largely on the back of a monumental defensive effort that as other contributors have pointed out, took a huge toll in terms of physical energy, as well as the loss of the influential Lawes through injury. The big bash approach looked much less effective without Mako to share the load with his brother, against an equally committed Welsh defence. The second half really witnessed the impact in terms of thinking and effort by England; Farrell appeared less and less able to influence the game, the backline appeared to be focussed on one man efforts to run the ball, rather putting rapid phases together and the Welsh just sensed the loss of aggression and direction, which in turn energised their own efforts to good effect. Until the English team can really learn to think on their feet, respond fast and effectively with alternative tactics when plan A does not work; rather than just continuing to bang their heads against a wall, they will continue to lose key games because they will always get worked out by well prepared and motivated teams. [/QUOTE]
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