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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 728394" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>I think the main thing to remember about Flood is he spent most of his career trying to polish a turd. What international fly-half wouldn't shed the most exquisite tear of joy to look outside him and see the likes of Shontayne Hape, Mike Tindall and Jamie Noon? What man wouldn't dedicate his life to good works in thanks for receiving ball from the likes of Louis Deacon and Steve Borthwick, Tim Payne and a half-fit Lewis Moody? The few times we did give Flood a platform in an England shirt, he showed a real ability to take the defensive line on and find his runners right on the gain line - just like Ford. Me, personally, most times I see Ford play I'm reminded of Flood and the fact they did work together.</p><p></p><p>Throw in issues with the shadow of Jonny, some mental fragility with his kicking and a critical tendency to break at the wrong moments, and he never really fulfilled his potential. Which is a massive shame, both for him and for England.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 728394, member: 42330"] I think the main thing to remember about Flood is he spent most of his career trying to polish a turd. What international fly-half wouldn't shed the most exquisite tear of joy to look outside him and see the likes of Shontayne Hape, Mike Tindall and Jamie Noon? What man wouldn't dedicate his life to good works in thanks for receiving ball from the likes of Louis Deacon and Steve Borthwick, Tim Payne and a half-fit Lewis Moody? The few times we did give Flood a platform in an England shirt, he showed a real ability to take the defensive line on and find his runners right on the gain line - just like Ford. Me, personally, most times I see Ford play I'm reminded of Flood and the fact they did work together. Throw in issues with the shadow of Jonny, some mental fragility with his kicking and a critical tendency to break at the wrong moments, and he never really fulfilled his potential. Which is a massive shame, both for him and for England. [/QUOTE]
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