My view hasn't particularly changed - I think he's a fine rugby player, and a poor team-man (though I think is less of an issue at international level than it is at club; I think he feels that club rugby is beneath him, though it may just be tat he feels Worcester is beneath him).Banquo wrote:what's changed your view on Teo?Which Tyler wrote:Yeah, the solution to the problem in England's backs is fairly obvious; with Te'o at IC. Agreed though, Eddie's not about to drop Fazlet to the bench.
I'm beginning to think I'd rather Ford was dropped to the bench than put Te'o at 13.
I think that if the answer is to provide some bulk in the midfield, then he's the best bet we've got (unless and until Devoto on an extra stone and gains more experience; or BillyT grows a brain; or Manu finds some stronger bones/muscles/tendons).
If we have to play Te'o, then putting him in a centre partnership with Farrell is setting the backline up to fail, whilst putting him sith someone who can make the most of the half gaps he can produce is the best option - preferably alongside a FH who can make decisions based on what the opponents are doing, and has the skillset to throw mis-passes when necessary, or to run with the ball now he (should) feel enabled.