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[RWC2023 QF3] England vs Fiji (15/10/2023)
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1155680" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Fiji seemed to be suffering from some jitters ever since taking the lead against Australia. It was like a switch flicked at that point and a Wallabies at even 50% would have taken advantage. I think it is a mental issue and could be resolved after being humbled by lowly Portugal (which must make them feel like underdogs despite their recent victory over England). </p><p></p><p>However, their style of play of one up runners was so simplistic, repetitive and conservative it could also be that other teams a have sussed them out, so it isn't necessarily primarily mental. They appear to have doubled down on this tactic with Tuisova at 12 - that too has coincided with their slump in my opinion. </p><p></p><p>England have looked pretty abject as an attacking force any time Marcus isn't on the park but surely they have enough heft in their side to neutralise one up runners and thereby nullify Fiji. Plus surely they can exploit a Fijian inabiliity to kick pens from near the touchline?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1155680, member: 74121"] Fiji seemed to be suffering from some jitters ever since taking the lead against Australia. It was like a switch flicked at that point and a Wallabies at even 50% would have taken advantage. I think it is a mental issue and could be resolved after being humbled by lowly Portugal (which must make them feel like underdogs despite their recent victory over England). However, their style of play of one up runners was so simplistic, repetitive and conservative it could also be that other teams a have sussed them out, so it isn't necessarily primarily mental. They appear to have doubled down on this tactic with Tuisova at 12 - that too has coincided with their slump in my opinion. England have looked pretty abject as an attacking force any time Marcus isn't on the park but surely they have enough heft in their side to neutralise one up runners and thereby nullify Fiji. Plus surely they can exploit a Fijian inabiliity to kick pens from near the touchline? [/QUOTE]
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