England vs France: Match Thread

[nathan]

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Couldn't see a match thread for this, so i created this one.

Getting nervous, haven't a clue who will win.

[thebluesmancometh]

Cole is immense!!!

[ChequeredJersey]

Chris who?

Robshaw? Or Ashton?

[tatterd]

thank you psa for sticking fofana on the wing against us.........

[nathan]

thank you psa for sticking fofana on the wing against us.........

wish he was there now.

[ChequeredJersey]

Fofana at 12 does seem to be the biggest change here. That and Parra starting

[ironrobson21]

how many missed tackles!!!!!

6

[thebluesmancometh]

Trin Duc is far better too CJ!

[GunsGerms]

Abysmal effort of a tackle by Ashton for the try.

[mystiroakey]

get lawes off- he looks like peter crouch but not as effective

[nathan]

15 missed tackles in total, crikey!

[wales606]

Ref not helping France at the breakdown, score isn't really reflective of France's first 20. Parra and fofana not starting the last 2 is shocking

[Guest]

Nice hob nailed boots Inverdale! Not in keeping with the suit.

[nathan]

Ref not helping France at the breakdown, score isn't really reflective of France's first 20. Parra and fofana not starting the last 2 is shocking

fofana did didn't he, i thought he was just on the wing.

[Ozzy3213]

We now get to find out what the coaching team have about them, and where this England team really is in terms of development.

[glamorganalun]

Lawes is poor at this level as is Ashton.

[Guest]

Yep, fofana has been on the wing previously.

[Duty281]

Hmmm...fought Ashton was exposed defensively there for the Fofana try. No worries for me, I thought it would be close going into HT, it is, and I have myself full confidence England will step it up in the second half. That bench will make the difference!

[ChequeredJersey]

Eh, let's see what the team are made of

[mystiroakey]

ashton is fine at this level. but englands one weakness recently has been defnse on the wing.

lawes just doesnt look tuff enuff

[wales606]

Ref not helping France at the breakdown, score isn't really reflective of France's first 20. Parra and fofana not ,starting the last 2 is shocking

fofana did didn't he, i thought he was just on the wing.

Yeah, I meant at 12

[Guest]

It worries me a bit if Ashton or Cuthbert get picked on the Lions right wing. Both can be pretty poor defensively. Ashton's first attempt on Fofana is embarrassing.

[nobbled]

England aren't in this yet. If we can just stay patient and keep Fofana out of the game we can win.

It's a big if! Great game. France really have turned up.

[tatterd]

get lawes off- he looks like peter crouch but not as effective

ahhhhhh.................. the fickle nature of the modern ruby fan - thought you boys were all singing his praises before the game??

[mystiroakey]

Not me tatts!!

[Morgannwg]

Chris who?

Robshaw? Or Ashton?

you tell me. They're both nobodies.

[nathan]

get lawes off- he looks like peter crouch but not as effective

ahhhhhh.................. the fickle nature of the modern ruby fan - thought you boys were all singing his praises before the game??

players do have good and bad days (not that i'm defending anyone)

[nobbled]

It worries me a bit if Ashton or Cuthbert get picked on the Lions right wing. Both can be pretty poor defensively. Ashton's first attempt on Fofana is embarrassing.

Ashton has been poor for a while now - we need to try a different winger. I wish we had someone other than Strettle on the bench

[Hound_of_Harrow]

Abysmal effort of a tackle by Ashton for the try.

Yup, I thought I was watching ROG in a white shirt.

Seriously, Ashton has missed several tackles and the whole team have neen abysmal on the tackling front.

[nobbled]

Chris who?

Robshaw? Or Ashton?

you tell me. They're both nobodies.

Robshaw's having a decent game. He's all over the field, making the tackles, making ground - what exactly do you want ??

[Morgannwg]

get lawes off- he looks like peter crouch but not as effective

ahhhhhh.................. the fickle nature of the modern ruby fan - thought you boys were all singing his praises before the game??

Yeah they were, because they overrate all of their players. At least some of them are good players, but not Lawes. That's always been my opinion of him.

I think Basteraud is just as useless.

[ChequeredJersey]

Chris who?

Robshaw? Or Ashton?

you tell me. They're both nobodies.

Standard response from me: we'll see

[nathan]

England aren't in this yet. If we can just stay patient and keep Fofana out of the game we can win.

It's a big if! Great game. France really have turned up.

france are winning by 1 point, how can you say we're not in this yet.

[tatterd]

why didn't england get the ball out of that scrum earlier?

[nathan]

why didn't england get the ball out of that scrum earlier?

i think they were trying.

England need to smarten up if there to win this.

[maestegmafia]

Great game really enjoying this...!

[mystiroakey]

if only france could kick hey

[ChequeredJersey]

Awful kick from Parra, let off the hook

[nathan]

hopefully Parra will have an off day with the boot.

[thebluesmancometh]

Parra misses another!!!

Robshaw has been excellent so far!!

[nathan]

ashton you muppet

[ChequeredJersey]

FFs ashton

[mystiroakey]

fofana mugged ashton!!

[tatterd]

fofana can rip too - ashton = poopie

[thebluesmancometh]

Fofana takes the ball out of Ashtons hands...

Who mentioned Ashton for the Lions? He is awfull today!

[nathan]

he's been watching crofts tackling hehe

[100%beefy]

Oh SCW....tell us about when you were coaching England!!

[Looseheaded]

Ashton's beyond cack if he finds his way onto the Lions plane I'll cry, same goes for Lawes and Hartley.

[nathan]

Oh SCW....tell us about when you were coaching England!!

hate to say it, but i'm guessing thats why he's commentating.

[ChequeredJersey]

God awful throw

[thebluesmancometh]

Lawes and Hartley are really struggling against decent opposition!

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