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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: 456206" data-attributes="member: 55446"><p>The form second row partnership would be Shaw and Palmer, surely? I think Lawes needs to play his way back into some form. Since coming back from injury, he hasn't been impressive. I'd have started Palmer and Shaw, with Lawes trying to play his way into the XV from the bench.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a Wilkinson fan, but I can see the positives in this formation. I think we'd get the most out of both players if Flood comes in-field for open play, whereas Wilkinson is on hand for the pressures in tight play. I'd rather we focus on playing an open game, but MJ clearly wants to play this particular game in the tight, and perhaps that would have narrowed Flood's chances to impress. </p><p></p><p>The only reason I can think of for Haskell to be dropped to the bench is that MJ is more worried about finishing with a strong team rather than starting with one. I'd be more worried (for England) about Easter and Deacon coming onto the field at 50-60 minutes in a tight game, than Shaw and Haskell. That said, I think we're really missing out by not having Haskell running at the French halfbacks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j'nuh, post: 456206, member: 55446"] The form second row partnership would be Shaw and Palmer, surely? I think Lawes needs to play his way back into some form. Since coming back from injury, he hasn't been impressive. I'd have started Palmer and Shaw, with Lawes trying to play his way into the XV from the bench. I'm not a Wilkinson fan, but I can see the positives in this formation. I think we'd get the most out of both players if Flood comes in-field for open play, whereas Wilkinson is on hand for the pressures in tight play. I'd rather we focus on playing an open game, but MJ clearly wants to play this particular game in the tight, and perhaps that would have narrowed Flood's chances to impress. The only reason I can think of for Haskell to be dropped to the bench is that MJ is more worried about finishing with a strong team rather than starting with one. I'd be more worried (for England) about Easter and Deacon coming onto the field at 50-60 minutes in a tight game, than Shaw and Haskell. That said, I think we're really missing out by not having Haskell running at the French halfbacks. [/QUOTE]
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