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[RWC2019][Pool B] Round 3 - England vs. Argentina (05/10/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mr Ruggleby" data-source="post: 963011" data-attributes="member: 41553"><p>Any talk of dropping one of the "Quartet" is utter madness. Farrell, Itoje, Billy and Manu will obviously start any meaningful game and if you think otherwise you need some fresh air, a Kitkat and a momentary break from thinking about oval balls. I agree that Billy hasn't been at the very top of his game, but he is still the best No. 8 in the world and a noted confidence player, benching him would be a bad idea.</p><p></p><p>Ford and Farrell have combined well and clearly take pressure off each other, Ford has also been targeted far less in defense (and/or defended more effectively) and looked lively in attack. I'd be very surprised if we didn't see a Ford, Farrell, Manu midfield, especially as Slade looked held together by tape in his Cameo vs. Tonga.</p><p></p><p>Can see Marler and Cole starting with Vunipola and Sinckler coming off the bench. Tough on Genge who's been good, but Mako needs game time. Would like to see Heinz start as Youngs is yet to impress and seems to play better off the bench anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr Ruggleby, post: 963011, member: 41553"] Any talk of dropping one of the "Quartet" is utter madness. Farrell, Itoje, Billy and Manu will obviously start any meaningful game and if you think otherwise you need some fresh air, a Kitkat and a momentary break from thinking about oval balls. I agree that Billy hasn't been at the very top of his game, but he is still the best No. 8 in the world and a noted confidence player, benching him would be a bad idea. Ford and Farrell have combined well and clearly take pressure off each other, Ford has also been targeted far less in defense (and/or defended more effectively) and looked lively in attack. I'd be very surprised if we didn't see a Ford, Farrell, Manu midfield, especially as Slade looked held together by tape in his Cameo vs. Tonga. Can see Marler and Cole starting with Vunipola and Sinckler coming off the bench. Tough on Genge who's been good, but Mako needs game time. Would like to see Heinz start as Youngs is yet to impress and seems to play better off the bench anyway. [/QUOTE]
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