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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1071422" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>There might be a couple of tight selection decisions in the pack for Murrayfield but we've got a pretty good idea what that will look like.</p><p></p><p>The backs however…..</p><p></p><p>One way or another this will be the 29th different midfield combination Jones has fielded. Just pause on that stat for a moment, it's quite astonishing.</p><p></p><p>Youngs and Steward are presumably nailed on, likewise Slade although possibly not in his favoured shirt. Smith ought to be, but Ford's presence complicates things, particularly if the weather lends itself to more of a kicking game.</p><p></p><p>Who partners Slade is anyone's guess. I think I'd prefer Atkinson but suspect it will probably be Marchant.</p><p></p><p>Not blown away by any of our wing options. We've lost our 2 guaranteed starters and the next big things of Coka, Thorley and Radwan have amounted to little so far although there's still some hope. For continuity purposes Malins should probably get a shirt. You'd like some experience on the other wing which means Nowell or Daly. Nowell's pace is always an issue and while Daly is less of a liability on the wing than FB he never looks entirely instinctive at anywhere other than centre. With fingers crossed I'd probably go for Nowell out of the 2 of them - he's in form and while he might get done for pace he's whole hearted, can make yards in heavy traffic and less likely to embarrassingly screw up. Marchant might be another option, but I'm inclining towards OHC who at least is an out and out winger. Would mean a callow back 3, but on balance a risk worth taking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1071422, member: 73144"] There might be a couple of tight selection decisions in the pack for Murrayfield but we’ve got a pretty good idea what that will look like. The backs however….. One way or another this will be the 29th different midfield combination Jones has fielded. Just pause on that stat for a moment, it’s quite astonishing. Youngs and Steward are presumably nailed on, likewise Slade although possibly not in his favoured shirt. Smith ought to be, but Ford’s presence complicates things, particularly if the weather lends itself to more of a kicking game. Who partners Slade is anyone’s guess. I think I’d prefer Atkinson but suspect it will probably be Marchant. Not blown away by any of our wing options. We’ve lost our 2 guaranteed starters and the next big things of Coka, Thorley and Radwan have amounted to little so far although there’s still some hope. For continuity purposes Malins should probably get a shirt. You’d like some experience on the other wing which means Nowell or Daly. Nowell’s pace is always an issue and while Daly is less of a liability on the wing than FB he never looks entirely instinctive at anywhere other than centre. With fingers crossed I’d probably go for Nowell out of the 2 of them - he’s in form and while he might get done for pace he’s whole hearted, can make yards in heavy traffic and less likely to embarrassingly screw up. Marchant might be another option, but I’m inclining towards OHC who at least is an out and out winger. Would mean a callow back 3, but on balance a risk worth taking. [/QUOTE]
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