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Post by thevoid on Nov 19, 2022 20:33:51 GMT
Good result, great fightback, but we're just so far behind Ireland, France, and no doubt NZ, Aus, and SA by the time the World Cup starts. Big mistake not to sign Shaun Edwards, and Eddie really needs replacing ASAP. I wouldn't say we're behind Australia, we usually have their number. But can't argue with the others right now |
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Post by mtrstudent on Nov 19, 2022 20:35:39 GMT
Good result, great fightback, but we're just so far behind Ireland, France, and no doubt NZ, Aus, and SA by the time the World Cup starts. Big mistake not to sign Shaun Edwards, and Eddie really needs replacing ASAP. I think the World Cup will be his last hurrah I'm half convinced though he's doing a "rope a dope" and it'll be OK come the tournament. I watch this squidge rugby fella on YouTube and he thinks Jones has something up his sleeve. Based on past performance. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Nov 19, 2022 20:59:15 GMT
Could be worse I could be Welsh 😂 Looking forward to getting back to work for once, living where I do. 😁 |
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Post by franklin on Nov 19, 2022 21:06:42 GMT
I think the World Cup will be his last hurrah I'm half convinced though he's doing a "rope a dope" and it'll be OK come the tournament. I watch this squidge rugby fella on YouTube and he thinks Jones has something up his sleeve. Based on past performance. I'm struggling to believe he isn't "saving" his performances for the World Cup at least I hope he is because we have enormous talent. |
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Post by mtrstudent on Nov 19, 2022 21:09:34 GMT
I watch this squidge rugby fella on YouTube and he thinks Jones has something up his sleeve. Based on past performance. I'm struggling to believe he isn't "saving" his performances for the World Cup at least I hope he is because we have enormous talent. I bloody hope so. The YouTube lad (Wales fan) thinks Jones builds up very deliberately even if it doesn't work out before the World Cup. Here's his chat: |
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Post by liathroid on Nov 19, 2022 22:29:06 GMT
Good auld BUNDY
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 20, 2022 8:22:07 GMT
Good result, great fightback, but we're just so far behind Ireland, France, and no doubt NZ, Aus, and SA by the time the World Cup starts. Big mistake not to sign Shaun Edwards, and Eddie really needs replacing ASAP. I think the World Cup will be his last hurrah I'm half convinced though he's doing a "rope a dope" and it'll be OK come the tournament. I guess we'll find out next Spring in the Six Nations. I can't see any side that doesn't at least challenge for that title doing anything in the WC. Agree that both Ireland and France look far more capable sides. With home advantage I quite fancy France to go close to winning the WC. Having had the blues away last year we've got them all at home this time and a win against France might dent their confidence a bit. Big six nations coming up. |
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Post by franklin on Nov 20, 2022 9:07:59 GMT
I think the World Cup will be his last hurrah I'm half convinced though he's doing a "rope a dope" and it'll be OK come the tournament. I guess we'll find out next Spring in the Six Nations. I can't see any side that doesn't at least challenge for that title doing anything in the WC. Agree that both Ireland and France look far more capable sides. With home advantage I quite fancy France to go close to winning the WC. Having had the blues away last year we've got them all at home this time and a win against France might dent their confidence a bit. Big six nations coming up. That's my point I'm not sure he's that bothered about the 6 Nations his focus is on the World Cup but I'd hope they might start the serious build up come next season. |
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Post by franklin on Nov 23, 2022 18:33:45 GMT
Great pool for England for the World Cup
Pool D
England
Argentina
Japan
Samoa
Chile.
Apologies if it's been posted before.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 23, 2022 18:39:09 GMT
Great pool for England for the World Cup Pool D England Argentina Japan Samoa Chile. Apologies if it's been posted before. Assuming we win that group, what's the route to the final? |
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Post by franklin on Nov 23, 2022 18:44:11 GMT
Great pool for England for the World Cup Pool D England Argentina Japan Samoa Chile. Apologies if it's been posted before. Assuming we win that group, what's the route to the final? Runner up group C so Australia should top so maybe Wales next up in QF get complicated after that 😀 www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/matches |
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Post by thevoid on Nov 23, 2022 19:26:27 GMT
Who are Ireland likely to face in a QF?
They've never won a knock out match at the WC so it could be a psychological block and, let's be honest, if they don't next year they never will.
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Post by franklin on Nov 23, 2022 20:08:24 GMT
Who are Ireland likely to face in a QF? They've never won a knock out match at the WC so it could be a psychological block and, let's be honest, if they don't next year they never will. They have SA, Tonga & Scotland in their group so it might be tough to get top two 🤷♂️ but NZ or France if they get through 😬 |
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 24, 2022 5:03:04 GMT
I'm looking forward to it already, just hope Eddie can sort things by then. 🏴
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Post by knype on Nov 24, 2022 5:20:34 GMT
I'm looking forward to it already, just hope Eddie can sort things by then. 🏴 Eddie worries me to be honest, we seem to be treading water if not regressing at times, last weekend was pitiful for 70 minutes. |
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Post by franklin on Nov 24, 2022 6:29:09 GMT
I'm looking forward to it already, just hope Eddie can sort things by then. 🏴 He's got plenty of time to sort it out but I'm sure he's playing dumb. |
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 24, 2022 6:44:49 GMT
I'm looking forward to it already, just hope Eddie can sort things by then. 🏴 He's got plenty of time to sort it out but I'm sure he's playing dumb. I admire your optimism  I know what you mean but I'd have thought he'd want to get the team/squad playing better at this stage. He's playing catch-up compared to France, Ireland, NZ, but hopefully we'll peak at the right time. 🤞 |
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Post by knype on Nov 24, 2022 7:16:26 GMT
He's got plenty of time to sort it out but I'm sure he's playing dumb. I admire your optimism I know what you mean but I'd have thought he'd want to get the team/squad playing better at this stage. He's playing catch-up compared to France, Ireland, NZ, but hopefully we'll peak at the right time. 🤞 He needs to start getting more pace and athleticism in the back line especially on the wings. Murley, Hassall-Collins, Freeman and Arundell are too good to leave out for Nowell and May |
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Post by thevoid on Nov 24, 2022 16:27:54 GMT
Who are Ireland likely to face in a QF? They've never won a knock out match at the WC so it could be a psychological block and, let's be honest, if they don't next year they never will. They have SA, Tonga & Scotland in their group so it might be tough to get top two 🤷♂️ but NZ or France if they get through 😬 You'd have to fancy France if they played Ireland on home turf. On current form I'd put NZ v Ire 60%-40% in NZ's favour but that's only tilted by NZ's past reputation and the 'don't write them off' factor. |
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Post by franklin on Nov 24, 2022 16:33:00 GMT
I admire your optimism I know what you mean but I'd have thought he'd want to get the team/squad playing better at this stage. He's playing catch-up compared to France, Ireland, NZ, but hopefully we'll peak at the right time. 🤞 He needs to start getting more pace and athleticism in the back line especially on the wings. Murley, Hassall-Collins, Freeman and Arundell are too good to leave out for Nowell and May Freeman is playing this weekend 👍 |
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Post by knype on Nov 24, 2022 18:34:12 GMT
He needs to start getting more pace and athleticism in the back line especially on the wings. Murley, Hassall-Collins, Freeman and Arundell are too good to leave out for Nowell and May Freeman is playing this weekend 👍 Yes, its a start, would have liked to have seen Murley instead of May too |
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Post by franklin on Nov 24, 2022 18:51:02 GMT
Freeman is playing this weekend 👍 Yes, its a start, would have liked to have seen Murley instead of May too I like May he's unconventional and explosive. |
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Post by knype on Nov 24, 2022 19:54:07 GMT
Yes, its a start, would have liked to have seen Murley instead of May too I like May he's unconventional and explosive. Too old now imo. |
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Post by franklin on Nov 24, 2022 20:09:51 GMT
I like May he's unconventional and explosive. Too old now imo. Long term you might be right but he's still got the slippery feet in a run. |
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 26, 2022 18:12:15 GMT
England are so pedestrian.
Imagine if we actually had backs that could start in their own 22 and ten seconds later go over for a try, instead of crash, bang, wallop over and over.
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Post by thevoid on Nov 26, 2022 18:54:17 GMT
So bored of supporting teams that are conservative and boring.
Or is today part of Eddie's masterplan? 😉
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Post by franklin on Nov 26, 2022 20:17:55 GMT
I'm beginning to think I'm wrong 🤔
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Nov 26, 2022 20:45:08 GMT
Is it me or is Pfaff the S African scrum one of these players opposition fans love to hate.
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Post by wannabee on Nov 26, 2022 20:46:01 GMT
They have SA, Tonga & Scotland in their group so it might be tough to get top two 🤷♂️ but NZ or France if they get through 😬 You'd have to fancy France if they played Ireland on home turf. On current form I'd put NZ v Ire 60%-40% in NZ's favour but that's only tilted by NZ's past reputation and the 'don't write them off' factor. To be fair on home soil France may have an edge but Ireland are not the No 1 Ranked team in the World for nothing On the last 10 times Ireland played France they have won 6 times including at a World Cup I think however Ireland have the edge over New Zealand having beaten them 3 times out of 4 in the last year including a Test Series Win in New Zealand. The first by a Northern Hemisphere Team since Jesus was a Boy |
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 26, 2022 22:45:32 GMT
Eddie says "we're building a really good base to have a really good go at the World Cup". If the past year is anything to go by he's still got a lot more building to do. I think he's completely lost the plot and is using his usual bluster/bullshit to cover up the glaring problems. We're a shambles and he doesn't seem to know how to fix it.
He needs to go.
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