Wales to crucify England.

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The win over NZ was excellent, but it has brought a false hope of a new golden generation.

Good vs Scotland.
Scraped past the worst French side ever.
Scraped past the worst irish side in the history of the six nations.
Couldn't even score a try against Italy at home, but did concede one.

Wales will win well. They have a better pack and monster backs and at home will make the most of that advantage.

Cuthbert and North must target Ashton IF he's selected.

However I don't expect Wales to make up the points deficit. England will win the tournament and Wales' first half v Ireland and Dan Biggar's charged down kick will come back to haunt them.

If Wales have any hope of putting a giant score on England then todays performance v Italy will be the motivation.

England have the more talented squad but they seem a bit frozen at the moment, so I'm not overly confident. Hopefully their class will rise to the top and England will win well.

Bloody Ben Morgan ruled out! I didn't think the injury looked all that bad at the time, gutted though - he could've been the standout 8 this tourny.

I think the author of this article is an Englishman causing mischief, it will be close and for the life of me I hope Wales can do it, this one is for watching through fingers for me.

I think England will do it - just. As someone else said elsewhere on here I feel it will be like last year's fixture with perhaps one major mistake the difference between the teams. Hopefully England's unconvincing showing on Saturday will have given them a bit of a wake up call... Can't wait for this match - even as an Englishman the atmosphere and incredible vocal support of the Welsh faithful have made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck on the three occasions I have visited the MS for this fixture. This is the big one!

A World Cup and 3 Finals wrote:England have the more talented squad but they seem a bit frozen at the moment, so I'm not overly confident. Hopefully their class will rise to the top and England will win well.

Can you point out where you think England are more talented? I actually think we have more talent but you have a better team and a better coach but there's very litttle in it, just like to know where you see the better talent in white

RubyGuby wrote:

A World Cup and 3 Finals wrote:England have the more talented squad but they seem a bit frozen at the moment, so I'm not overly confident. Hopefully their class will rise to the top and England will win well.

Can you point out where you think England are more talented? I actually think we have more talent but you have a better team and a better coach but there's very litttle in it, just like to know where you see the better talent in white

Over the whole 23 man squad, I think that the England squad is more talented. But would have to agree that the first XV are very close and I would probably say Wales are slightly more talented

Who are the more talented players, you're just coming out with general statements

Talent is an odd one and hard to gauge. More talent doesn't necessarily mean they're better players either.

England work ...well they have been working collectively better..Italy was a bit of a blip...

I think both teams have quality players...and both have those unglamorous grafters...maybe england a few more grafters and Wales a few with a bit more skill...

So now you're not more talented, you just work harder than the welsh, yeah

Was that to me Ruby?

Ive never said anywhere we're more talented...i think this team is based on workrate and getting the basics right. I'd like to see more players like Twelvetrees, Wade, May etc in it..hopefully Lancs process will slowly bring them in...

Are we more talented? Do we work harder?

I don't know, guess we'll find out at the weekend.

I'm with you Geordie, but just above a few anglo posters have stated they have a more talented squad, I'm just asking them who these more talented individuals are in their opinion

It should be a cracker Geordie and this game will be right up your street as its going to be brutal - Good luck

LordDowlais wrote:I think the author of this article is an Englishman causing mischief, it will be close and for the life of me I hope Wales can do it, this one is for watching through fingers for me.

Definitely not English.

Just wanted a bit of drama and mind games before the cracker on Saturday.

I hope it is mate...a good old physical battle but with a few bits of top class skill...washed down with a few pints..