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[RWC2019][Semi-Final 1] England vs. New Zealand (26/10/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="spartan32" data-source="post: 972144" data-attributes="member: 72322"><p>If Manu is to play at 13, which I agree is probably where he does his best work, then you need to have a playmaker at 12. That would tend to suggest a Ford/Faz/Manu set up. Not sure JJ is really a suitable playmaker, but he is really handy however can't see EJ rolling that dice. So it's either going to be Ford/Faz/Manu or Faz/Slade/Manu with Ford/JJ/Hienz on the bench. </p><p></p><p>of course that then leaves out Nowell and Big Joe as Watson/Daly/May will inevitably be the back 3. My suspected back line would be:</p><p></p><p>9. Youngs </p><p>10. Ford</p><p>11.May</p><p>12. Faz </p><p>13. Manu </p><p>14. Watson</p><p>15. Daly</p><p></p><p>Hienz/JJ/Nowell on the bench. That set up beings Manu into the game as much as possible which will be needed, and is familiar and allows Ford and Faz to work instinctively together which again is going to be needed. As everyone has pointed out there are no serious defensive issues there and lots of kicking options which will keep NZ honest (if such as thing were possible) and on their toes, especially with May sharing around to pick up balls dinked through. </p><p></p><p>should be a proper clash of ***ans. Really looking forward to it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spartan32, post: 972144, member: 72322"] If Manu is to play at 13, which I agree is probably where he does his best work, then you need to have a playmaker at 12. That would tend to suggest a Ford/Faz/Manu set up. Not sure JJ is really a suitable playmaker, but he is really handy however can’t see EJ rolling that dice. So it’s either going to be Ford/Faz/Manu or Faz/Slade/Manu with Ford/JJ/Hienz on the bench. of course that then leaves out Nowell and Big Joe as Watson/Daly/May will inevitably be the back 3. My suspected back line would be: 9. Youngs 10. Ford 11.May 12. Faz 13. Manu 14. Watson 15. Daly Hienz/JJ/Nowell on the bench. That set up beings Manu into the game as much as possible which will be needed, and is familiar and allows Ford and Faz to work instinctively together which again is going to be needed. As everyone has pointed out there are no serious defensive issues there and lots of kicking options which will keep NZ honest (if such as thing were possible) and on their toes, especially with May sharing around to pick up balls dinked through. should be a proper clash of ***ans. Really looking forward to it. [/QUOTE]
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