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[2021 Six Nations] England Squad
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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1018063" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>8, 9 and 10 is the key decision making hinge of any team. And that is precisely where our massive problems are. Until those are resolved the rest is tinkering around the edges.</p><p></p><p>Front row options are fine. Stuart and Genge are works in progress but should make the grade. George's basics are very good, but I just wish he had a bit more of LCD's aggression. Given George's rustiness let's see LCD start.</p><p></p><p>Second row isn't what it was. Itoje is fine, but I've never been fully onboard that hype train, preferring bigger units in the row. Hill doesn't cut it for me, while Lawes will always do a decent job but is the more athletic type. We absolutely need at least one of our locks to be in the heavier duty Launch / Kruis mould. I'd absolutely have had Isiekwe in the squad ahead of Hill - far higher ceiling in my book.</p><p></p><p>Flankers are fine with plenty of choice. Underhill is the key man here, his dominance in collisions makes a massive difference.</p><p></p><p>No8. Binny should have been binned long since. I know he likes to be loved, but right now needs far more stick, and far less carrot. From the current squad, Wilson / Earl can cover with Dombrandt in the longer term.</p><p></p><p>We need more go forward in the pack, especially with Binny MIA. I'm not saying Barbeary gets fast tracked the minute he's fit but his up and at em aggression and line breaking / offloading abilities are exactly what's missing.</p><p></p><p>9. Little more to say. Dupont is the model here. He can do the basics but has a complete bag of tricks, always involved, always up to something. Randall isn't in that class but he's our nearest proxy. He'll bring tempo and energy and ask questions of defences, all currently lacking. He'll make mistakes, but we need to try things; but if he's picked let him play his game, don't try to mould him into Youngs. Even if it's taken as read that Youngs starts Randall should get some time from the bench.</p><p></p><p>10. Faz isn't at the races. Nor's Ford really. We've got these 2 for the tournament and I doubt Jones is up to dropping the skipper even though it's warranted. Post 6N we should at least start looking at other options but unless tactics change it wouldn't make an iota of difference if we played the love child of Dan Carter and St Jonny of Wilkinson.</p><p></p><p>11 - 14. I'm happy with the selection here - May, Lawrence, Slade and Watson. Just monumentally unhappy about the way they're (not) being used.</p><p></p><p>15. Daly has yet again shown he's not up to it. Bench or let him fight Slade for 13. Malins is a more natural FB with a decent all round skill set. Give him a run. Likes of De Glanville and Steward coming through are promising.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1018063, member: 73144"] 8, 9 and 10 is the key decision making hinge of any team. And that is precisely where our massive problems are. Until those are resolved the rest is tinkering around the edges. Front row options are fine. Stuart and Genge are works in progress but should make the grade. George’s basics are very good, but I just wish he had a bit more of LCD’s aggression. Given George’s rustiness let’s see LCD start. Second row isn’t what it was. Itoje is fine, but I’ve never been fully onboard that hype train, preferring bigger units in the row. Hill doesn’t cut it for me, while Lawes will always do a decent job but is the more athletic type. We absolutely need at least one of our locks to be in the heavier duty Launch / Kruis mould. I’d absolutely have had Isiekwe in the squad ahead of Hill - far higher ceiling in my book. Flankers are fine with plenty of choice. Underhill is the key man here, his dominance in collisions makes a massive difference. No8. Binny should have been binned long since. I know he likes to be loved, but right now needs far more stick, and far less carrot. From the current squad, Wilson / Earl can cover with Dombrandt in the longer term. We need more go forward in the pack, especially with Binny MIA. I’m not saying Barbeary gets fast tracked the minute he’s fit but his up and at em aggression and line breaking / offloading abilities are exactly what’s missing. 9. Little more to say. Dupont is the model here. He can do the basics but has a complete bag of tricks, always involved, always up to something. Randall isn’t in that class but he’s our nearest proxy. He’ll bring tempo and energy and ask questions of defences, all currently lacking. He’ll make mistakes, but we need to try things; but if he’s picked let him play his game, don’t try to mould him into Youngs. Even if it’s taken as read that Youngs starts Randall should get some time from the bench. 10. Faz isn’t at the races. Nor’s Ford really. We’ve got these 2 for the tournament and I doubt Jones is up to dropping the skipper even though it’s warranted. Post 6N we should at least start looking at other options but unless tactics change it wouldn’t make an iota of difference if we played the love child of Dan Carter and St Jonny of Wilkinson. 11 - 14. I’m happy with the selection here - May, Lawrence, Slade and Watson. Just monumentally unhappy about the way they’re (not) being used. 15. Daly has yet again shown he’s not up to it. Bench or let him fight Slade for 13. Malins is a more natural FB with a decent all round skill set. Give him a run. Likes of De Glanville and Steward coming through are promising. [/QUOTE]
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