England vs France: Match Thread

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 16:44

First topic message reminder :

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

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

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:03

should we bring on tom youngs if hartleys throwing isnt working?

by mystiroakey Sat 23 Feb - 18:03

hartley.. wtf!!

by mystiroakey Sat 23 Feb - 18:04

made a mends straight away though

by ChequeredJersey Sat 23 Feb - 18:04

If we get this we don't really deserve to be ahead from what I've seen

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:05

Amazing, England do everything decently, and just keep getting penalties from all sorts of areas!

Joubert is feeling generous today.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 23 Feb - 18:05

Farrell ice cool off the tee.

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:05

hopefully that will give us a bit of confidence, more important will the french heads drop?

by 100%beefy Sat 23 Feb - 18:06

nathan wrote:
100%beefy wrote:Oh SCW....tell us about when you were coaching England!!

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

of course it is and he has to mention the fact at every opportunity

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:06

Parra WT|F are you doing!! The scrum is going well, and you have an advantage, why kick to space?!

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:07

wood showing some great handling skills.

by ChequeredJersey Sat 23 Feb - 18:08

Even from a standstill Brown makes ground

by Looseheaded Sat 23 Feb - 18:08

England need to bring on Care, his speed can bring havoc the French scrap defence, they've not been truly challenged behind their defensive line all day.

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:08

ChequeredJersey wrote:Even from a standstill Brown makes ground

he was a bit sideways then.

by **George Carlin** Sat 23 Feb - 18:08

England's line speed defensive has been excellent.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:09

Thats never holding on, Mas is nowhere near the ball just holding the player!!!

by ChequeredJersey Sat 23 Feb - 18:09

If that's forward from England, why not let France have a go at advantage?

by **George Carlin** Sat 23 Feb - 18:10

Dusautoir currently frontrunner for man of the match.
Cannot believe he was ever dropped.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:10

nathan wrote:
ChequeredJersey wrote:Even from a standstill Brown makes ground

he was a bit sideways then.

HAHAHAHA anything to big up Brown as he's been awfull once again, not in the game at all!!!

by ChequeredJersey Sat 23 Feb - 18:10

Yes, bring Michalak on!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:11

Michalak on Shocked

Happy Birthday England!

by mystiroakey Sat 23 Feb - 18:11

brown is never awfull bud!!

made one mistake in a very open game that england won by 20!!

its hardly sin of the century!

by 100%beefy Sat 23 Feb - 18:11

Congratulations England, Michalak on game over

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:11

Wheres he been today? he is a waste of time on the wing!!

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:11

get in there manu!

by mystiroakey Sat 23 Feb - 18:11

MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by ChequeredJersey Sat 23 Feb - 18:12

Opportunistic one that

by Looseheaded Sat 23 Feb - 18:12

That's just bloody lucky.

England do struggle to create tries now don't they.

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Feb - 18:12

Noooo my bet!

by mystiroakey Sat 23 Feb - 18:12

thebluesmancometh wrote:Wheres he been today? he is a waste of time on the wing!!

yes i admit that!!

by IanBru Sat 23 Feb - 18:12

Someone should ask Clive if ever did some coaching.

by Guest Sat 23 Feb - 18:12

GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

stunned that Michalak is on...

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:12

Looseheaded wrote:That's just bloody lucky.

England do struggle to create tries now don't they.

not really.

by **George Carlin** Sat 23 Feb - 18:13

Keep calm.

Freddie's on.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:13

Offside at ruck and after, Joubert also missed Cole not binding and bringing the scrum down just before.

Farell missed one Shocked

by ChequeredJersey Sat 23 Feb - 18:13

I agree Brown should play FB. In the 30 mins I've watched, he has touched the ball once

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Feb - 18:15

Moore = brilliant.

by ChequeredJersey Sat 23 Feb - 18:15

Michalak does his best to miss that...

by mystiroakey Sat 23 Feb - 18:15

balls..

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:15

hopefully we'll do better at the breakdown with youngs on for hartley. unsure what will happen in the scrum mind you.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:15

Who mentioned a dream where Freddie cam on to win the game?

by Guest Sat 23 Feb - 18:16

thebluesmancometh wrote:Offside at ruck and after, Joubert also missed Cole not binding and bringing the scrum down just before.

Farell missed one

That's the touchjudge's job to flag for Cole doing that. I can't stand passive touchjudging. I thought penalty France, then from the reset it goes freekick England and indirectly they score from it.

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Feb - 18:16

Mistake handing the kicking duties to Freddie. He doesn't have the head for it, I bet he misses the next one unless it is in front of the posts.

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Feb - 18:17

How can Fofana get out when he's on the bottom...

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Feb - 18:17

Told you, Wood kicks the ball from the side of the ruck, Vunipola is offside then the ball hits him!!!

But England have looked solid against a decent french performance, not over yet though.

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:17

care on, lets see what the boy can do!

by ChequeredJersey Sat 23 Feb - 18:17

Ballsy this ome

by mystiroakey Sat 23 Feb - 18:17

come on OF!!

by mystiroakey Sat 23 Feb - 18:17

what the freik!!

2 missed on the spin!!

by nathan Sat 23 Feb - 18:18

Morgannwg wrote:How can Fofana get out when he's on the bottom...

and why should england have to pay the price for that?

OF missed two!!

French gouging there own now!

by Looseheaded Sat 23 Feb - 18:18

French love gouging so much they don't care if it's a teammate.

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