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<blockquote data-quote="Substitute" data-source="post: 131060"><p>I think some big mistakes are going to be made in this chop. I think Ashton, who has failed to pick a consitent side, isn't quite sure of what it takes to win.</p><p></p><p>Apparently his watchword has become versatility and he will favour a lot of the players who play in numerous positions. Sadly Rugby Union positions are different and versatile players generally aren't as good as the specialist neighbours at international standard. Versatile players are good squad members but very few are great players.</p><p></p><p>This leaves apparently (according to the Mail and the Mirror - two reliable sources <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> ) Farrell, Lewsey, Barkley, Hipkiss and Abendanon facing the chop. To be honest I'm scared at the possibilty of wingers at full-back, centres on the wing and what other awful combinations Ashton sees fit. And regardless of what he thinks Noon was not a success on the wing in SA!</p><p></p><p>I'm getting more and more concerned by Ashtons erratic and bizaare decisions. I think his style of rugby is the so-called total rugby that england experimented is. Sad thing is it didn't really work and we went back to playing positions.</p><p></p><p>As for the cut I'd expect a prop (Freshwater), a second-row (Palmer), a FH (Hodgson if unfit), a centre (please Farrell or Noon) and a wing (Sackey).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Substitute, post: 131060"] I think some big mistakes are going to be made in this chop. I think Ashton, who has failed to pick a consitent side, isn't quite sure of what it takes to win. Apparently his watchword has become versatility and he will favour a lot of the players who play in numerous positions. Sadly Rugby Union positions are different and versatile players generally aren't as good as the specialist neighbours at international standard. Versatile players are good squad members but very few are great players. This leaves apparently (according to the Mail and the Mirror - two reliable sources :rolleyes: ) Farrell, Lewsey, Barkley, Hipkiss and Abendanon facing the chop. To be honest I'm scared at the possibilty of wingers at full-back, centres on the wing and what other awful combinations Ashton sees fit. And regardless of what he thinks Noon was not a success on the wing in SA! I'm getting more and more concerned by Ashtons erratic and bizaare decisions. I think his style of rugby is the so-called total rugby that england experimented is. Sad thing is it didn't really work and we went back to playing positions. As for the cut I'd expect a prop (Freshwater), a second-row (Palmer), a FH (Hodgson if unfit), a centre (please Farrell or Noon) and a wing (Sackey). [/QUOTE]
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