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[June Tests 2018: 3rd Test] South Africa vs. England (23/06/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="spartan32" data-source="post: 909092" data-attributes="member: 72322"><p>I think he has too. Surely? Ford just isn't cutting it against this SA side, mostly down to our pack being weaker than there's in nearly every facet of the game. If he starts again on Saturday we will just get more of the same. He's not the right fit for this team as it currently stands and so we need to look elsewhere. Farrell could move to 10 but I think this seems like a great opportunity to give Cips a well deserved shot. The bigger question is, what if he plays a blinder? Will EJ continue to bench Ford in his favour for the next game?</p><p></p><p>I also wonder whether Young's needs to bench this one too. We clearly are too weak in the pack to out muscle SA so out best bet is to shift the ball fast from rucks, mauls, and scrums and keep really mobile. Young's isn't much good at doing that. He's slow to get the ball away and always has to take a step and rarely threatens with a darting run. Maybe time</p><p>For a more dynamic option to take the field? </p><p></p><p>Think this is unlikely though as Jones has made clear in the press that England already struggle for experience and he doesn't want to change very much.</p><p></p><p>Not sure we can beat this SA team with what we have in any event. But I would be happy just to see the penalty count dramatically drop, and the decision making and game management improve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spartan32, post: 909092, member: 72322"] I think he has too. Surely? Ford just isn’t cutting it against this SA side, mostly down to our pack being weaker than there’s in nearly every facet of the game. If he starts again on Saturday we will just get more of the same. He’s not the right fit for this team as it currently stands and so we need to look elsewhere. Farrell could move to 10 but I think this seems like a great opportunity to give Cips a well deserved shot. The bigger question is, what if he plays a blinder? Will EJ continue to bench Ford in his favour for the next game? I also wonder whether Young’s needs to bench this one too. We clearly are too weak in the pack to out muscle SA so out best bet is to shift the ball fast from rucks, mauls, and scrums and keep really mobile. Young’s isn’t much good at doing that. He’s slow to get the ball away and always has to take a step and rarely threatens with a darting run. Maybe time For a more dynamic option to take the field? Think this is unlikely though as Jones has made clear in the press that England already struggle for experience and he doesn’t want to change very much. Not sure we can beat this SA team with what we have in any event. But I would be happy just to see the penalty count dramatically drop, and the decision making and game management improve. [/QUOTE]
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