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<blockquote data-quote="BPM" data-source="post: 1058184" data-attributes="member: 59968"><p>There are some aspects of this that either <em>are</em> true or could be true.</p><p></p><p>IMO: "Eddie is not unfamiliar with fast paced attacking running rugby (Japan) as long as he has the players to do it, which he now does" is a bit of both. I think it's factually accurate to say that his Japan side played a high tempo attacking game. I think we have the players to execute that, whether he does is another thing.</p><p></p><p>Fundamentally, I'd say Eddie coaches to win and he adapts his style according to what he thinks will work best for the players he has at his disposal. He's previously said words to the effect of our players only being suited to a more physical, territory based game plan and that's more or less what we've an in the pitch.</p><p></p><p>Re. Smith, I think Eddie is in a good situation. Unlike many players that get heavily touted for England, he can legitimately say he 'discovered' Smith and TBH, it is true that many Quins fans, let alone fans of other clubs had never heard of him when he first got called in to that training squad. As a Quins fan and former STH, I've seen the vast majority of Smith's games and while it definitely wouldn't have been outlandish to cap him a season or two ago, his game management has come on massively in the last 18mths. Now he is unequivocally ready. Before, he might have been found wanting, so I'm not actually unhappy with the way he's been brought in as long as he is selected and allowed to play attacking rugby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BPM, post: 1058184, member: 59968"] There are some aspects of this that either [I]are[/I] true or could be true. IMO: “Eddie is not unfamiliar with fast paced attacking running rugby (Japan) as long as he has the players to do it, which he now does” is a bit of both. I think it’s factually accurate to say that his Japan side played a high tempo attacking game. I think we have the players to execute that, whether he does is another thing. Fundamentally, I’d say Eddie coaches to win and he adapts his style according to what he thinks will work best for the players he has at his disposal. He’s previously said words to the effect of our players only being suited to a more physical, territory based game plan and that’s more or less what we’ve an in the pitch. Re. Smith, I think Eddie is in a good situation. Unlike many players that get heavily touted for England, he can legitimately say he ‘discovered’ Smith and TBH, it is true that many Quins fans, let alone fans of other clubs had never heard of him when he first got called in to that training squad. As a Quins fan and former STH, I’ve seen the vast majority of Smith’s games and while it definitely wouldn’t have been outlandish to cap him a season or two ago, his game management has come on massively in the last 18mths. Now he is unequivocally ready. Before, he might have been found wanting, so I’m not actually unhappy with the way he’s been brought in as long as he is selected and allowed to play attacking rugby. [/QUOTE]
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