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<blockquote data-quote="RAWWeyman" data-source="post: 482080" data-attributes="member: 50450"><p>That's not one eyed at all, it's the right thing to do. If England want to play high-tempo expansive rugby, they need a 9 who will dictate that. At the moment, Youngs lacks too much confidence and is too predictable to be running a back line against Wales. Dickson may not be perfect, but he's on form, confident and most importantly he plays his game with a high tempo. I need not even mention the change brought about when he came on last week.</p><p></p><p>If we can keep the scores close against Wales, maybe behind by 8 points maximum around the 50 minute mark, then I think we have a chance. We bring on Tuilagi at this point, get him stuck in, and we may be able to get a couple of scores. I say this because Tuilagi probably wont be starting so he will take Turner-Hall's spot in the 21 shirt.</p><p></p><p>Therefore, at the moment I'm not writing England off. Wales will be a massive test for this new team, but I don't think for one second that they can't do it. Whether they are contenders or not ? Sure, of course they are. In a few years time they will be winners too. Not just 'grinding out winners against Scotland and Italy'.</p><p></p><p>That said, I will lose a lot of faith in the England management if Morgan doesn't start. I've had enough of 3 out and out 6's in our backrow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RAWWeyman, post: 482080, member: 50450"] That's not one eyed at all, it's the right thing to do. If England want to play high-tempo expansive rugby, they need a 9 who will dictate that. At the moment, Youngs lacks too much confidence and is too predictable to be running a back line against Wales. Dickson may not be perfect, but he's on form, confident and most importantly he plays his game with a high tempo. I need not even mention the change brought about when he came on last week. If we can keep the scores close against Wales, maybe behind by 8 points maximum around the 50 minute mark, then I think we have a chance. We bring on Tuilagi at this point, get him stuck in, and we may be able to get a couple of scores. I say this because Tuilagi probably wont be starting so he will take Turner-Hall's spot in the 21 shirt. Therefore, at the moment I'm not writing England off. Wales will be a massive test for this new team, but I don't think for one second that they can't do it. Whether they are contenders or not ? Sure, of course they are. In a few years time they will be winners too. Not just 'grinding out winners against Scotland and Italy'. That said, I will lose a lot of faith in the England management if Morgan doesn't start. I've had enough of 3 out and out 6's in our backrow. [/QUOTE]
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