Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Rugby Union
Rugby World Cup 2023
[RWC2019][Pool C] Round 4 - England vs. France (12/10/2019) *MATCH CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER*
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="D0m3" data-source="post: 965407" data-attributes="member: 55399"><p>I agree with you. </p><p>Historically, famous upsets from France had been when something was at stake and no one believed in them. </p><p>Similarly France very often underperforms when there is not much to play for.</p><p></p><p>France was never good at putting big scores because after there is a significant margin they don't see why they should bother more.</p><p>France after a crazy win think they don't have to work anymore because they are at the top.</p><p></p><p>Of course this applies to more or less to everybody, but in France you see this in many sports.</p><p>There is a big cultural difference with England or other anglo-saxon countries for example, who will keep applying the game plan and will be focused not matter what.</p><p></p><p></p><p>So first condition (no one believe in France winning) is met, but there is still nothing really to play for.</p><p>We will save our heroic game for QF (if it happens at all, it's been a long time).</p><p></p><p>However the staff might still believe they should put the best team not matter what. But the player won't care. </p><p>Probably it would be less embarrassing to put some players who will want to earn their spot for the QF game. Then they have something to play for. </p><p>But we can't fill up a team with these players <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D0m3, post: 965407, member: 55399"] I agree with you. Historically, famous upsets from France had been when something was at stake and no one believed in them. Similarly France very often underperforms when there is not much to play for. France was never good at putting big scores because after there is a significant margin they don't see why they should bother more. France after a crazy win think they don't have to work anymore because they are at the top. Of course this applies to more or less to everybody, but in France you see this in many sports. There is a big cultural difference with England or other anglo-saxon countries for example, who will keep applying the game plan and will be focused not matter what. So first condition (no one believe in France winning) is met, but there is still nothing really to play for. We will save our heroic game for QF (if it happens at all, it's been a long time). However the staff might still believe they should put the best team not matter what. But the player won't care. Probably it would be less embarrassing to put some players who will want to earn their spot for the QF game. Then they have something to play for. But we can't fill up a team with these players :D [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rugby Union
Rugby World Cup 2023
[RWC2019][Pool C] Round 4 - England vs. France (12/10/2019) *MATCH CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER*
Top