England v Barbarians June 19th 2022

[Mellsblue]

All looking poor other than Walker, Smith and Freeman.

[Banquo]

All looking poor other than Walker, Smith and Freeman.

yep, disappointed in the back 5 of the pack, tho chick has carried ok.

[Banyans]

We need Robson

[Epaminondas Pules]

Scrappy first half. Skelton should probably have gone for the tackle on Curry after about ten minutes. Freeman and Smith look good. Atkinson has had an absolute mare and a half. Rodd can feel very hard done by at scrum time. Curry is busy. Walker looks ok. Marchant with a couple of nice touches, but little to work with.

Randall has been very good and very poor in equal measure.

[Banquo]

relooking at skeltons red, it was just stupid. red for that alone

[Which Tyler]

At 12 - bring Bailey on for the 2nd half, and accept that this is Farrell's best game there for England.

[Epaminondas Pules]

relooking at skeltons red, it was just stupid. red for that alone

Absolute mind melt of a moment! Totally unnecessary!

[Danno]

Randall has been very good and very poor in equal measure.

He's incredibly frustrating. Every fizzing pass that goes straight to the bread basket is matched by an elderly, wobbly donkey at or behind someone's head or toes. The cocked up tackle on Ollivon was the icing. Mitchell has every right to feel thoroughly aggrieved

[Spiffy]

All looking poor other than Walker, Smith and Freeman.

yep, disappointed in the back 5 of the pack, tho chick has carried ok.

Curry's only version of a carry is to run full tilt straight into the nearest defender with no attempt at footwork. Compare big Billy V's performance yesterday.

[twitchy]

Ewels is dog water.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Randall has been very good and very poor in equal measure.

He's incredibly frustrating. Every fizzing pass that goes straight to the bread basket is matched by an elderly, wobbly donkey at or behind someone's head or toes. The cocked up tackle on Ollivon was the icing. Mitchell has every right to feel thoroughly aggrieved

To be fair he’s got to go high to have a chance of stopping the try which is always is Olivon’s favour and even then he almost gets under the ball on the second attempt.

[p/d]

This is appalling

[Epaminondas Pules]

That’s excellent from Randall at the back and then Chick and Underhill jumping on it!

[Mellsblue]

This is appalling

Hartley’s haircut?

[SDHoneymonster]

I think you're all very mean about Atkinson, he's got a great all round skill set, with both playmaking and boshing abilities. He's like a much, much less good Ma'a Nonu.

*comedy trombone noises*

In fairness, I DID say much much less good.

[Freddo]

Don't worry everyone this is all part of Eddie's plan. I mean Squidge did say we are going to win the World Cup....

[Epaminondas Pules]

This is appalling

Hartley’s haircut?

Looks like he’s on the way to a Fabricant!

[p/d]

That’s better. Great hands a good to see May dot it down

[Epaminondas Pules]

Better!!

[Danno]

Where was that for the first 48mins. Decent from Atkinson

[Danno]

I think you're all very mean about Atkinson, he's got a great all round skill set, with both playmaking and boshing abilities. He's like a much, much less good Ma'a Nonu.

*comedy trombone noises*

In fairness, I DID say much much less good.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Smith’s having a poop with the boot! His tee kicking and Atkinson are playing Farrell into 12.

[Epaminondas Pules]

Ooh another ‘let’s all look at the breakdown while they counter ruck’ moment!

[Danno]

Smith’s having a poop with the boot! His tee kicking and Atkinson are playing Farrell into 12.

His place kicking has been pretty poor for a couple of months, something has gone awry there

[Banquo]

who did willis come on for?