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2024 Guinness Six Nations
England vs Italy - 10/03/2013
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<blockquote data-quote="Saint Matt" data-source="post: 554726" data-attributes="member: 68837"><p>Robshaw and Wood are the key reasons for this years turn around IMO. We are a real pain at the breakdown, and we are a tough opposition to grind down. They should be 6 and 7 for me, and although I like Croft as a player, he is certainly behind those two in the pecking order for me. The only way he should be in the side is if Robshaw or Wood hit a speed bump, or, if Lancaster is bald enough, ahead of Parling in the second row but I wouldn't be too pleased if that happened.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, Wood at 8 could work with Croft and Robshaw on the flank, but Morgan's ball carrying is a huge part of our game. If we are going to continually select Vunipola, Tom Youngs, Launchbury, Care/B.Youngs, Tuilagi and Twelvetrees, coupled with Foden and Wade for instance, we have enough genuine game breakers. It's when we play with the likes of Marler, Brown (on the wing) an out of form Ashton and Goode at 15 - then we don't have enough running threats and Morgan is worth his weight in gold.</p><p></p><p>In terms of the game itself, Italy aren't great on their travels, and if England turn up with a professional attitude, I expect us to win, and win comfortably. Obviously you can't underestimate them, but I would be shocked if England didn't go away with a win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Saint Matt, post: 554726, member: 68837"] Robshaw and Wood are the key reasons for this years turn around IMO. We are a real pain at the breakdown, and we are a tough opposition to grind down. They should be 6 and 7 for me, and although I like Croft as a player, he is certainly behind those two in the pecking order for me. The only way he should be in the side is if Robshaw or Wood hit a speed bump, or, if Lancaster is bald enough, ahead of Parling in the second row but I wouldn't be too pleased if that happened. Having said that, Wood at 8 could work with Croft and Robshaw on the flank, but Morgan's ball carrying is a huge part of our game. If we are going to continually select Vunipola, Tom Youngs, Launchbury, Care/B.Youngs, Tuilagi and Twelvetrees, coupled with Foden and Wade for instance, we have enough genuine game breakers. It's when we play with the likes of Marler, Brown (on the wing) an out of form Ashton and Goode at 15 - then we don't have enough running threats and Morgan is worth his weight in gold. In terms of the game itself, Italy aren't great on their travels, and if England turn up with a professional attitude, I expect us to win, and win comfortably. Obviously you can't underestimate them, but I would be shocked if England didn't go away with a win. [/QUOTE]
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