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<blockquote data-quote="Phlegm &amp; Poise" data-source="post: 346719" data-attributes="member: 42637"><p>For me, Tindall would be one of the first name's on the sheet. He has pure biff about him and is never afraid of any opposition. I'm not saying he's the most gifted of players to pull on the England shirt, but he's surely one of the most plucky.</p><p></p><p>Other names who have forced their way in are Cole, Thompson, Ashton, Foden, Youngs. Then you have the players who have done ok and will be picked for continuity - Easter, Cueto, Croft, Palmer, Moody, Flood (if fit). The rest is a case of 'who have we got'. Wouldn't mind seeing Flatman involved. Think Haskell has the attributes to be a good'un if he can get his rugger brain together. Rees, Narraway, Lawes, Armitage likewise. The other Armitage is picking up some form too apparently so he presents another option at fullback. Not too much a fan of Hape, Fourie or Flutey. Surely there are men of English stock out there who can do the same mediocre job?</p><p></p><p>Quietly optimistic about these games. We biffed the Aussies about in the forwards over the summer. NZ are a better allround unit and won't have as many injuries as the Wallabies, but their front row has a job on it's hands. I think the breakdown is the place we'll lose it really. We're just not savvy enough. If we can get parity there then our backline has potential, for sure. Who knows?</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately I won't be making any of these tour dates bar possibly Samoa.</p><p></p><p>NZ by 5</p><p>England by 1</p><p>England by 8</p><p>SA by 2</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phlegm & Poise, post: 346719, member: 42637"] For me, Tindall would be one of the first name's on the sheet. He has pure biff about him and is never afraid of any opposition. I'm not saying he's the most gifted of players to pull on the England shirt, but he's surely one of the most plucky. Other names who have forced their way in are Cole, Thompson, Ashton, Foden, Youngs. Then you have the players who have done ok and will be picked for continuity - Easter, Cueto, Croft, Palmer, Moody, Flood (if fit). The rest is a case of 'who have we got'. Wouldn't mind seeing Flatman involved. Think Haskell has the attributes to be a good'un if he can get his rugger brain together. Rees, Narraway, Lawes, Armitage likewise. The other Armitage is picking up some form too apparently so he presents another option at fullback. Not too much a fan of Hape, Fourie or Flutey. Surely there are men of English stock out there who can do the same mediocre job? Quietly optimistic about these games. We biffed the Aussies about in the forwards over the summer. NZ are a better allround unit and won't have as many injuries as the Wallabies, but their front row has a job on it's hands. I think the breakdown is the place we'll lose it really. We're just not savvy enough. If we can get parity there then our backline has potential, for sure. Who knows? Unfortunately I won't be making any of these tour dates bar possibly Samoa. NZ by 5 England by 1 England by 8 SA by 2 [/QUOTE]
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