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<blockquote data-quote="Taylo2" data-source="post: 457291" data-attributes="member: 48341"><p>I'm sorry if something else has been started elsewhere, I must have missed it.</p><p></p><p>With England having to go through a rebuild now, we must aim for the 2015 World Cup, focus on creating a squad, not just a team, but a squad that can compete properly. Who would you like to see in and around the squad, and importantly, who would you keep away from it.</p><p></p><p>For me:</p><p></p><p>Props</p><p> + Alex Corbisiero (Keep in, looks a good prospect for the next few years)</p><p> + Dan Cole (Keep in, like Corbisiero should have a bright future)</p><p> + David Wilson (Time to give him a chance)</p><p> - Matt Stevens (Has done well for Sarries this season, looked bright for saxons but alas hasnt done it for England)</p><p> - Andrew Sheridan (Might just be too injury prone and too old to make an impact in 2015)</p><p>Hookers</p><p> + Dylan Hartley (I like him, possibly even enough to make him captain, though sometimes too petulant)</p><p> - Lee Mears (Too old to challenge for 2015)</p><p> - Steve Thompson (Too old)</p><p>Locks</p><p> + Courtney Lawes (Keep him in, a hard tackling strong quick 2nd row....just needs to tackle legally but hard)</p><p> + Tom Palmer (Quiet but has done everything well, might be too old for 2015, but should help develop his replacement)</p><p> - Simon Shaw (Will he still be rumbling on in 2015? no)</p><p> - Louis Deacon (Just no)</p><p>Back Row</p><p> + Tom Croft (Still could be one of the worlds best, offers extra options in the line out and is so quick for a forward...on form is dangerous)</p><p> + James Haskell (One of Englands better players again, but must play in his club position, so if he plays for club at 7, play him at 7, if he plays at 8, play him at 8....needs to be where he is used to playing, too much tooing and frowing is unsettling his development)</p><p> + Tom Wood (Handy when given a chance, possible Moody replacement</p><p> - Lewis Moody (Yes he is captain but he offered very little this last year)</p><p> - Nick Easter (Good at handling the ball, but slow and often looks too lazy)</p><p> - Thomas Waldrom (Too old)</p><p>Scrum Halves</p><p> + Ben Youngs (Bright, quick and the potential to be one of the worlds best, he can progress, just needs someone on his wavelength outside him)</p><p> + Joe Simpson (Not seen much of the lad but what I have seen looked fairly bright)</p><p> - Richard Wigglesworth (Can't see him progressing any further)</p><p>Fly Halves</p><p> + Toby Flood (A good kicker usually, been a little out of form recently)</p><p> - Johnny Wilkinson (Time to take a backroom role, help develop the youngsters)</p><p>Wings</p><p> + Chris Ashton (Natural Finisher)</p><p> - Mark Cueto (Been a good sevant but its time to look for the future and bring in a real flyer)</p><p>Centers</p><p> + Manu Tuilagi (Build the attack around him)</p><p> - Matt Banahan (Yes he is versitile, but I think everyone bar Johnson sees he isn't good enough)</p><p> - Shontayne Hape (Not good enough in attack to compliment his tackling which at times is great)</p><p> - Mike Tindall (Won't be around for 2015)</p><p>Full Backs</p><p> + Delon Armitage (One of the best performers since coming back into the fold)</p><p> + Ben Foden (A bright spark in the future of the team)</p><p></p><p>Will add to it later</p><p></p><p>So who is in and out for you guys?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Taylo2, post: 457291, member: 48341"] I'm sorry if something else has been started elsewhere, I must have missed it. With England having to go through a rebuild now, we must aim for the 2015 World Cup, focus on creating a squad, not just a team, but a squad that can compete properly. Who would you like to see in and around the squad, and importantly, who would you keep away from it. For me: Props + Alex Corbisiero (Keep in, looks a good prospect for the next few years) + Dan Cole (Keep in, like Corbisiero should have a bright future) + David Wilson (Time to give him a chance) - Matt Stevens (Has done well for Sarries this season, looked bright for saxons but alas hasnt done it for England) - Andrew Sheridan (Might just be too injury prone and too old to make an impact in 2015) Hookers + Dylan Hartley (I like him, possibly even enough to make him captain, though sometimes too petulant) - Lee Mears (Too old to challenge for 2015) - Steve Thompson (Too old) Locks + Courtney Lawes (Keep him in, a hard tackling strong quick 2nd row....just needs to tackle legally but hard) + Tom Palmer (Quiet but has done everything well, might be too old for 2015, but should help develop his replacement) - Simon Shaw (Will he still be rumbling on in 2015? no) - Louis Deacon (Just no) Back Row + Tom Croft (Still could be one of the worlds best, offers extra options in the line out and is so quick for a forward...on form is dangerous) + James Haskell (One of Englands better players again, but must play in his club position, so if he plays for club at 7, play him at 7, if he plays at 8, play him at 8....needs to be where he is used to playing, too much tooing and frowing is unsettling his development) + Tom Wood (Handy when given a chance, possible Moody replacement - Lewis Moody (Yes he is captain but he offered very little this last year) - Nick Easter (Good at handling the ball, but slow and often looks too lazy) - Thomas Waldrom (Too old) Scrum Halves + Ben Youngs (Bright, quick and the potential to be one of the worlds best, he can progress, just needs someone on his wavelength outside him) + Joe Simpson (Not seen much of the lad but what I have seen looked fairly bright) - Richard Wigglesworth (Can't see him progressing any further) Fly Halves + Toby Flood (A good kicker usually, been a little out of form recently) - Johnny Wilkinson (Time to take a backroom role, help develop the youngsters) Wings + Chris Ashton (Natural Finisher) - Mark Cueto (Been a good sevant but its time to look for the future and bring in a real flyer) Centers + Manu Tuilagi (Build the attack around him) - Matt Banahan (Yes he is versitile, but I think everyone bar Johnson sees he isn't good enough) - Shontayne Hape (Not good enough in attack to compliment his tackling which at times is great) - Mike Tindall (Won't be around for 2015) Full Backs + Delon Armitage (One of the best performers since coming back into the fold) + Ben Foden (A bright spark in the future of the team) Will add to it later So who is in and out for you guys? [/QUOTE]
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