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<blockquote data-quote="Reiser99" data-source="post: 950501" data-attributes="member: 72977"><p>So seeing as we have 4 warm up games, 2 against Wales, 1 against Ireland and 1 against Italy, what do we want to get out of these games?</p><p></p><p>It's all well and good saying, pick you best 23 and focus on winning. However we know England are capable of winning. For me it's how they play that's the issue. Previously under EJ we started slow and then had our finishers come on to tie up the game at the end. However recently it's switched with fast starts and then awful an awful second half that either results in us just winning, or losing after getting a good lead. For me I'd like to see some consistency. Maybe it is just that the Welsh players are fitter and better conditioned, but there also seems to be a mental aspect. </p><p></p><p>I'd definitely like to see some fringe players start against Italy with maybe some rotation on the bench to see who can perform when coming on at the end, especially if England are under pressure.</p><p>I'd like to see Spencer get some real game time if he's been promoted to number 2. (Any update on Robson btw, I can't find anything recent)</p><p>I don't want to see Te'o anywhere near the squad.</p><p>I'd like EJ to settle on a front 3.</p><p></p><p>Basically we saw what most of these players can do in the 6N's, EJ's seen them in training. I'd like him to give everyone a chance to put their hand up with some game time rather than just sticking to what he knows as we need a few more options than what we had in the 6N's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reiser99, post: 950501, member: 72977"] So seeing as we have 4 warm up games, 2 against Wales, 1 against Ireland and 1 against Italy, what do we want to get out of these games? It's all well and good saying, pick you best 23 and focus on winning. However we know England are capable of winning. For me it's how they play that's the issue. Previously under EJ we started slow and then had our finishers come on to tie up the game at the end. However recently it's switched with fast starts and then awful an awful second half that either results in us just winning, or losing after getting a good lead. For me I'd like to see some consistency. Maybe it is just that the Welsh players are fitter and better conditioned, but there also seems to be a mental aspect. I'd definitely like to see some fringe players start against Italy with maybe some rotation on the bench to see who can perform when coming on at the end, especially if England are under pressure. I'd like to see Spencer get some real game time if he's been promoted to number 2. (Any update on Robson btw, I can't find anything recent) I don't want to see Te'o anywhere near the squad. I'd like EJ to settle on a front 3. Basically we saw what most of these players can do in the 6N's, EJ's seen them in training. I'd like him to give everyone a chance to put their hand up with some game time rather than just sticking to what he knows as we need a few more options than what we had in the 6N's. [/QUOTE]
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