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[EOYT] England vs. Argentina 09/11/13
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Ewis" data-source="post: 604759" data-attributes="member: 57076"><p>^ yes yes, I agree with everything. </p><p>But it wasn't a question of 'surprise'. I wasn't surprised, I felt a sure impression of confirmation. I saw the Pumas take 70, then almost win it at home against that exact same team. I saw them almost get their first TRC win ever in Australia by 1 point, and then saw them 55 at home against those same Wallabies.</p><p></p><p>I thought it was just a roller coaster, and it would stop. I thought it was fatigue and disorder etc etc...but now watching the Pumas play in Twickenham - and I agree it could have been worse, or better in fact - they really looked, I mean, visually, like a Tier 2 nation. I know they deserve better, much better, and there are explanatory factors and all - but the result was painful to watch. </p><p>England scored those first tries like it was nothing, the defense was soft, disorganized, slow...the attack....anyways, you know what I'm going to say.</p><p>But that scrum looked reaaally good though ! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I think the Pumas are going to drag themselves painfully, collect some successful things here and there, but all this just to wait for a true leader. Their problems are so obviously the schemes, the tactics, and the organization. Sure they lack some better players at positions, but those Pumas should be right there menacing almost all Tier 1 nations consistently, as they did for a long time since around 2005.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Ewis, post: 604759, member: 57076"] ^ yes yes, I agree with everything. But it wasn't a question of 'surprise'. I wasn't surprised, I felt a sure impression of confirmation. I saw the Pumas take 70, then almost win it at home against that exact same team. I saw them almost get their first TRC win ever in Australia by 1 point, and then saw them 55 at home against those same Wallabies. I thought it was just a roller coaster, and it would stop. I thought it was fatigue and disorder etc etc...but now watching the Pumas play in Twickenham - and I agree it could have been worse, or better in fact - they really looked, I mean, visually, like a Tier 2 nation. I know they deserve better, much better, and there are explanatory factors and all - but the result was painful to watch. England scored those first tries like it was nothing, the defense was soft, disorganized, slow...the attack....anyways, you know what I'm going to say. But that scrum looked reaaally good though ! :) I think the Pumas are going to drag themselves painfully, collect some successful things here and there, but all this just to wait for a true leader. Their problems are so obviously the schemes, the tactics, and the organization. Sure they lack some better players at positions, but those Pumas should be right there menacing almost all Tier 1 nations consistently, as they did for a long time since around 2005. [/QUOTE]
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