England vs Argentina - match thread.

by **Biltong** Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:52 am

First topic message reminder :

My prediction was England by 10, so hopefully the Argentinians give a good account of themselves.

This will have to be a great match to live up to the one we have just seen.

by **rodders** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:45 am

Jesus I've never seen so many missed penalties! Whats that 3 from England and 7 from Argentina?

by Gatts Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:46 am

Adam D (Hobo) wrote:This is the first time ever I have enjoyed watching Johnny Wilkinson play!

don't make me laugh, in Canada and we really can't afford any vibration here

by **Biltong** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:46 am

rugbydreamer wrote:Blimey the way both sides here are playing and how Romania and Scotland are playing....this is one very open group!

Wilko misses again, I don't get it, there's a roof, there's no wind...what's happening to the kickers from both sides?!

Maybe the light are in their eyes.? Whistle

by Cari Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:46 am

Could be nerves Dreamer?

by Guest Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:46 am

Something like that Stand!

Could be Cari...for the Argentines anyway. Wouldn't have said it about Wilko.

by doctor_grey Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:47 am

Easter was blatantly in from the side. almost the back door. What is he thinking?

by Gatts Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:47 am

is it me or do Arg want this game more?

by Standulstermen Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:47 am

THe Armitage thing was exactly the same as Lawes on Tiesi. Nothing in it.

I thought Argentina would be on the wane by now. THere is something to be said for adrenalin and passion. Great to see it still has a place in the game at the highest level

by **rodders** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:47 am

Someone needs to explain the breakdown rules to England I think.

by Guest Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:47 am

Mike Ford or whoever said it was obviously a visionary when he called it the Group of Death.

by Guest Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:48 am

Biltong - ha! you could very well be right! a bit bright aren't they....

by B91212 Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:48 am

Easter should know better. Supposed to be Englands smartest forward but things like that make Haskell look less of a plank than him.

by **Pal Joey** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:48 am

Completely shapeless backline play there from England. They are looking well rattled. Whoever devised the Argie's game plan thus far deserves a medal!
Another sleeping southern giant perhaps?

by Guest Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:48 am

Ledesma

being subbed now, but I think that man is an incredible rugby player.

by doctor_grey Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:49 am

roddersm wrote:Someone needs to explain the breakdown rules to England I think.

This is real basic, don't you think? Shocking actually.

by Mad for Chelsea Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:49 am

England concede ANOTHER penalty, however Brycie's refereeing you have to be able to adapt!

by EnglishReign Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:49 am

We are so screwed

by perand25 Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:49 am

Good god we are crap. How stupid are the bloody forwards ,now Easter in at the side too many stupid penalties given away

by **Biltong** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:49 am

This is going to throw this group in turmoil.

We'll see more armwrestles like this from Scotland and romania.

by TBJ9625 Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:50 am

is it me or are england starting to look dispondant???

by paulscholes Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:50 am

Wilkinson and Tindall ade costing us like no tomorrow

by Guest Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:50 am

argh another missed kick! this is getting ridiculous now.

by doctor_grey Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:50 am

The kicking is purely weird. Does not make sense. For either side.

by valjester Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:50 am

biltongbek wrote:
Cari wrote:Citing for Lawes? No, why? It looked accidental to me. Just one of those things.

Not wanting to sart a whlle different debate here, but if that was Bakkies botha, would you still have said that?

It doesn't matter whether it was intentional or not, diving in feet first or with your knees is dangerous play and deserves a ban. A player's past record shouldn't come it to whether they get a ban or not. And if your previous record is brought in to it, then lawes doesn't exactly have a clean record.

by TheGreyGhost Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:51 am

Two teams frightened to lose. First to relax and get composed will pinch this.

by Cymroglan Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:51 am

What was that Very Happy

by Cari Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:51 am

YAY! Did you all see the streaker!? laughing

That's what we need, quality entertainment.

by **Biltong** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:51 am

Linebreaker wrote:Completely shapeless backline play there from England. They are looking well rattled. Whoever devised the Argie's game plan thus far deserves a medal!
Another sleeping southern giant perhaps?

I personally think they woke up 4 years ago, just didn't really get the opportunity to continue with that momentum for the last 4 years.

by disneychilly Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:51 am

Man these missed kicks are huting Los Pumas. They just can't get beyond a converted try.

by doctor_grey Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:51 am

Does anyone think kicking away possession is bad. Even the grubbers?

by Guest Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:51 am

I missed it!

by Gatts Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:51 am

I am shocked...called Eng to sweep group and make final....feel quite despondent, what is wrong with Eng!!!!!!!

by perand25 Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:52 am

Thats it Johnny kick the ball away AGAIN

by B91212 Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:52 am

Gatts wrote:
Adam D (Hobo) wrote:This is the first time ever I have enjoyed watching Johnny Wilkinson play!

don't make me laugh, in Canada and we really can't afford any vibration here

Didn't feel it this side of the mountains, you on the island or in Vancouver itself?

by **rodders** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:52 am

Flip another missed penalty. They should just get rid of the ball and have a greco roman wrestling match!

Jesus what an awful pass by Croft!

by **Pal Joey** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:52 am

Great flooding defence there from Argentina.

by **Biltong** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:52 am

If Tindall was awake there, they could have gotten away, first rule if you are going to run the ball out of your 22, get the furious

ball wide.

by Guest Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:52 am

oh God England, what's happening to you? mistakes coming from everywhere now.

There's still 20mins to go, this game is far from over, Argentina will tire, they need to compose themselves if they want to win.

by Standulstermen Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:52 am

As an Irishman i have to say i am finally glad that someone else knows how we feel! By God i wasnt in Argentina's group.

Vamos Pumas!

by HammerofThunor Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:53 am

valjester wrote:
biltongbek wrote:
Cari wrote:Citing for Lawes? No, why? It looked accidental to me. Just one of those things.

Not wanting to sart a whlle different debate here, but if that was Bakkies botha, would you still have said that?

It doesn't matter whether it was intentional or not, diving in feet first or with your knees is dangerous play and deserves a ban. A player's past record shouldn't come it to whether they get a ban or not. And if your previous record is brought in to it, then lawes doesn't exactly have a clean record.

How many times has he been cited?

by Gatts Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:53 am

TheGreyGhost wrote:Two teams frightened to lose. First to relax and get composed will pinch this.

so wrong...argentine passion v english inflexibility

first to hit penalties will win

by **Notch** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:53 am

Yes, this why we hate playing the Pumas in World Cups! Smile

by EnglishReign Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:53 am

Come on ref, jeeez

by Breadvan Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:53 am

Morning all. So glad I've woken up early after a night shift to watch this Rolling Eyes

England are absolutely woeful. Completely furious

by eirebilly Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:54 am

If Argentina do lose this they will be distraut due to the amount of missed points. You cant do that against top sides.

by EnglishReign Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:54 am

Oh right, the one where they get the ball in is fine...

by Gatts Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:54 am

B91212 wrote:
Gatts wrote:
Adam D (Hobo) wrote:This is the first time ever I have enjoyed watching Johnny Wilkinson play!

don't make me laugh, in Canada and we really can't afford any vibration here

Didn't feel it this side of the mountains, you on the island or in Vancouver itself?

victoria mate, bought a coffee at 12 40 and felt it....you?

by **Biltong** Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:54 am

HammerofThunor wrote:
valjester wrote:
biltongbek wrote:
Cari wrote:Citing for Lawes? No, why? It looked accidental to me. Just one of those things.

Not wanting to sart a whlle different debate here, but if that was Bakkies botha, would you still have said that?

It doesn't matter whether it was intentional or not, diving in feet first or with your knees is dangerous play and deserves a ban. A player's past record shouldn't come it to whether they get a ban or not. And if your previous record is brought in to it, then lawes doesn't exactly have a clean record.

How many times has he been cited?

Who Bakkies? Twice from what I remember

by doctor_grey Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:54 am

Would like to see Hartley get on.

by Cari Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:54 am

Val - shouldn't he have got a red then?

Anyway, only time will tell if he gets cited or not, so that's another discussion really.

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