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June International Test: Australia vs. England [2nd Test] (18/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 804474" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>Yeah. We were missing some vital pieces during those attempts. I think one of those was at coach - Jones looks an upgrade on Lancaster so far. I also think there's a few players who only really came in at the end of Lancaster's reign who are really key pieces - Itoje, Ford, Joseph, to an extent Watson. </p><p></p><p>I'm pretty sure this England team coughed up worse early leads and came right back into the match under Lancaster. I don't think anyone ever accused them of lacking self belief.</p><p></p><p>And I just watched an Andy Farrell coached Ireland stonewall South Africa for the best part of a match while down a man, so yes, I am convinced another defence in the world could absorb that relentless pressure. Look at the last game against them in Twickenham, we conceded most of the possession and territory then, okay it was only a mere 150 tackles but I'm pretty sure that team could have stuck in 200 or so if needed. </p><p></p><p>And no, I don' think the Australian attack wasn't all that much. Lacked creativity, imagination, accuracy and first class carriers in the pack. Still pretty good but yeah, I reckon other sides could contain it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 804474, member: 42330"] Yeah. We were missing some vital pieces during those attempts. I think one of those was at coach - Jones looks an upgrade on Lancaster so far. I also think there's a few players who only really came in at the end of Lancaster's reign who are really key pieces - Itoje, Ford, Joseph, to an extent Watson. I'm pretty sure this England team coughed up worse early leads and came right back into the match under Lancaster. I don't think anyone ever accused them of lacking self belief. And I just watched an Andy Farrell coached Ireland stonewall South Africa for the best part of a match while down a man, so yes, I am convinced another defence in the world could absorb that relentless pressure. Look at the last game against them in Twickenham, we conceded most of the possession and territory then, okay it was only a mere 150 tackles but I'm pretty sure that team could have stuck in 200 or so if needed. And no, I don' think the Australian attack wasn't all that much. Lacked creativity, imagination, accuracy and first class carriers in the pack. Still pretty good but yeah, I reckon other sides could contain it. [/QUOTE]
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