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Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:03 pm
by Stom
The thing is...
You can see that we've truly made improvements. At some times we look truly good.
But we just make so many mistakes. And those mistakes AREN'T coming from the kids,
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:04 pm
by Mellsblue
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:01 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:58 pm
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:53 pm
A copy of Steve Borthwick's autobiography narrated by George Furbank as it's the only thing he'll be doing during international weekends after this.
He’ll only have to record it once. What will he be doing on all the other weekends?
George Martin, out of his depth.
It wasn't great was it. As it went backwards and the ref cocked up the call we'll let him off this time. That and because he just made two really good carries.
The ref’s against us. We’ve started another game of fkas bingo.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:04 pm
by Stom
Oh look, Spencer better than Care? Yeah, about that...
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:05 pm
by FKAS
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:02 pm
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:59 pm
Furbank would have caught it
Steward would’ve caught it and scored whilst filling out the forms to adopt an orphan.
Just a warm up for King Freddie.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:05 pm
by Insouciant
Yeesh.. poor chip through attempt gives away possession, then we make it a penalty too. We are helping the Scots out a fair bit.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:06 pm
by Adam_P
How shit does Ford have to play for Smith to be allowed any time off the bench?
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:06 pm
by Adam_P
Also - get Slade off for Feyi-Waboso, Freeman or Daly to 13.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:10 pm
by Adam_P
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:06 pm
How shit does Ford have to play for Smith to be allowed any time off the bench?
61 minutes worth, apparently
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:11 pm
by Insouciant
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:06 pm
How shit does Ford have to play for Smith to be allowed any time off the bench?
On he comes.. a full 19 mins!!
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:11 pm
by Stom
Damn, this is awful, absolutely atrocious. I take it back, this is possibly the worst I've seen us play since Eddie was here...
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:12 pm
by Mellsblue
We’re shit. Proof that looking vaguely competent against other shit teams means nothing.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:12 pm
by FKAS
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:06 pm
How shit does Ford have to play for Smith to be allowed any time off the bench?
You've got your wish.
Ford was alright, not a standout but solid enough.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:13 pm
by Mellsblue
If Farrell played like Ford we’d crucify him. Not that I blame any back for looking terrible in this team.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:14 pm
by Adam_P
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:12 pm
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:06 pm
How shit does Ford have to play for Smith to be allowed any time off the bench?
You've got your wish.
Ford was alright, not a standout but solid enough.
His passing was regularly gash and unsympathetic. I am a fan of Ford, but he was poor today.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:15 pm
by Mr Mwenda
We need to talk about the elephant in the room, the Bedford finishing school. None of the players look up to it. Instead they just look finished.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:16 pm
by FKAS
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:14 pm
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:12 pm
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:06 pm
How shit does Ford have to play for Smith to be allowed any time off the bench?
You've got your wish.
Ford was alright, not a standout but solid enough.
His passing was regularly gash and unsympathetic. I am a fan of Ford, but he was poor today.
Agree to disagree.
Good start for Fin Smith though, he's looked composed in this first two touches.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:17 pm
by FKAS
Well that's more like it.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:18 pm
by Insouciant
Great line. Ooof fin. We needed that.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:18 pm
by Mellsblue
Mr Mwenda wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:15 pm
We need to talk about the elephant in the room, the Bedford finishing school. None of the players look up to it. Instead they just look finished.
Only Dan Cole in this team has been to the finishing school and I think we can all agree that he has been glorious.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:19 pm
by Adam_P
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:06 pm
Also - get Slade off for Feyi-Waboso, Freeman or Daly to 13.
When shall I take over from Steve? Shame about the conversion Fin
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:19 pm
by Mellsblue
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:16 pm
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:14 pm
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:12 pm
You've got your wish.
Ford was alright, not a standout but solid enough.
His passing was regularly gash and unsympathetic. I am a fan of Ford, but he was poor today.
Agree to disagree.
Good start for Fin Smith though, he's looked composed in this first two touches.
At least pretend to be objective.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:21 pm
by Stom
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:13 pm
If Farrell played like Ford we’d crucify him. Not that I blame any back for looking terrible in this team.
It's not even that the forwards aren't setting a platform...
We're just not playing any rugby. There's nothing to try and make sense of.
And it's all the worse because we looked by far the better team for the first 15 minutes, and then just completely fell apart.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:21 pm
by Mellsblue
Not good enough from Chessum. Out of his depth.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:22 pm
by Stom
Decision making crap again.
And then Chessum failing to catch a simple offload. Utterly terrible.
Re: Scotland v England Sat 24 Feb 4.45pm
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:23 pm
by Stom
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:21 pm
Not good enough from Chessum. Out of his depth.
Great minds