I knew SCW was on here somewhere.p/d wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:54 amDors, I wouldn't be picking Manu either. But that isn't because he doesn't bring anything to the party, he does exactly what is asked of him. The problem for England is that his role has become as predictable as us kicking the ball away. We offer no alternative threats so a defence can easily put 2 tacklers on him. I would imagine he is as frustrated as we are.Oakboy wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:37 amTuilagi fulfils only one useful function, IMO - possibly keeping Farrell out of the 12 shirt. Quite honestly I'm not sure which of them is worse.
I would never argue with your opinion on defence. Were you happy with Tuilagi stepping up as he did several times? I thought once or twice he was a whisker away from giving Japan an inviting dog-leg opening, only rescued by Marchant or Japan's incompetence.
That said, move Steward to 12 push Manu out one and have Marchant on the wing with Arundell/Smith covering fb............. and get May to cut his fringe off.
On the Manu thing, if they are putting two defenders on him, happy frickin days. Miss him out, more time for Daly to weight up his kicking options. Having Manu or Lawrence at 12 is infinitely better than the obsession with sticking failed 10's there
