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<blockquote data-quote="Patchey" data-source="post: 630918" data-attributes="member: 61403"><p>The question I feel needs to be answered is why Manu hasn't been 'taught to pass' by now?</p><p></p><p>He's been on the international scene since 2011 and the one consistent criticism of his game, from all corners, has been his lack of distribution. Only the nuttiest of fans would suggest that he can actually pass well enough to bring out outside backs into the game.</p><p></p><p>From one point of view this was less of a problem when out wingers were Ashton, Strettle and an out of position Brown. They didn't offer that muchout wide, except for at the end of a massive overlap, and only ever looked threatening in broken play. Manu was our main attacking threat and simply by running hard and straight was having a much greater impact. I'm guessing thats how he's got away without passing for so long.</p><p></p><p>Now of course things are different. This tournament, as well as the Argentina tour and to a certain extent the AIs, has shown that we do indeed have talented outside backs who can, if given the ball at the right time by a passing 13, make big yards. Burrell has been key making this happen.</p><p></p><p>So its obvious we do better with a 13 who can both bosh and pass, rather than one who just boshes. Burrell has highlighted that but to be honest uits been apparent, or should have been apparent to the management, since the summer. It is also a long standing issue with Manu's game that his passing is not up to scratch. Why, during his very long injury lay off (or before that) wasn't he given a ball and told to practice passing every day?</p><p></p><p>Of course if that has happened and he still can't do it then in the long run I don't think he'll be as useful to England as Burrell or JJ.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Patchey, post: 630918, member: 61403"] The question I feel needs to be answered is why Manu hasn't been 'taught to pass' by now? He's been on the international scene since 2011 and the one consistent criticism of his game, from all corners, has been his lack of distribution. Only the nuttiest of fans would suggest that he can actually pass well enough to bring out outside backs into the game. From one point of view this was less of a problem when out wingers were Ashton, Strettle and an out of position Brown. They didn't offer that muchout wide, except for at the end of a massive overlap, and only ever looked threatening in broken play. Manu was our main attacking threat and simply by running hard and straight was having a much greater impact. I'm guessing thats how he's got away without passing for so long. Now of course things are different. This tournament, as well as the Argentina tour and to a certain extent the AIs, has shown that we do indeed have talented outside backs who can, if given the ball at the right time by a passing 13, make big yards. Burrell has been key making this happen. So its obvious we do better with a 13 who can both bosh and pass, rather than one who just boshes. Burrell has highlighted that but to be honest uits been apparent, or should have been apparent to the management, since the summer. It is also a long standing issue with Manu's game that his passing is not up to scratch. Why, during his very long injury lay off (or before that) wasn't he given a ball and told to practice passing every day? Of course if that has happened and he still can't do it then in the long run I don't think he'll be as useful to England as Burrell or JJ. [/QUOTE]
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