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RWC Quarter Final: England - France (08-10-2011, 20:30)
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<blockquote data-quote="j&#039;nuh" data-source="post: 456148" data-attributes="member: 55446"><p>I know MJ has used players who interchange and move out of their traditional roles. Off the top of my head, there's the interchanging 6/7 in the six nations, the in-field wingers, Tindall and Tuilagi swtiching positions in defense/attack, so I'm hoping Flood will interchange with Wilkinson, with Flood coming in-field for attacking moves. If Wilkinson is going to constantly take it into contact, having a 12 who can move into the 10 channel when this happens is a potentially astute move. </p><p></p><p>I don't know whether this is deliberate or not, because an intelligent coach wouldn't drop Haskell, surely? The only reason I can think of is that his footwork in the scrum hasn't been the best? I don't know? Also: why 2 locks on the bench and no Wood? A Croft Haskell Wood backrow could have been a great one both in the present, and in the future.</p><p></p><p>So mixed feelings. Glad to see Palmer and Flood back in the starting XV, but upset that Haskell has left and Deacon and Wilkinson have stayed.</p><p></p><p>Also, given what MJ has said, and the 5-2 bench split, it looks like England could be preparing to play a tight, forwards game. A perfect way of avoiding your team's strengths, I think.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j'nuh, post: 456148, member: 55446"] I know MJ has used players who interchange and move out of their traditional roles. Off the top of my head, there's the interchanging 6/7 in the six nations, the in-field wingers, Tindall and Tuilagi swtiching positions in defense/attack, so I'm hoping Flood will interchange with Wilkinson, with Flood coming in-field for attacking moves. If Wilkinson is going to constantly take it into contact, having a 12 who can move into the 10 channel when this happens is a potentially astute move. I don't know whether this is deliberate or not, because an intelligent coach wouldn't drop Haskell, surely? The only reason I can think of is that his footwork in the scrum hasn't been the best? I don't know? Also: why 2 locks on the bench and no Wood? A Croft Haskell Wood backrow could have been a great one both in the present, and in the future. So mixed feelings. Glad to see Palmer and Flood back in the starting XV, but upset that Haskell has left and Deacon and Wilkinson have stayed. Also, given what MJ has said, and the 5-2 bench split, it looks like England could be preparing to play a tight, forwards game. A perfect way of avoiding your team's strengths, I think. [/QUOTE]
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