Re: EPS Watch / Player Form Thread
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:02 pm
I hope so. His voice isn't strong enough to carry a solo career.
Yeah, "more publicity" is not the first thing that comes to mind when I read of Haskell peering in on a loving couple.Mellsblue wrote:True. I have horrible images of a crooning ballad, with the video being of them sat in their beautiful farmhouse kitchen-dinner in matching Joules jumpers, ChrissyR carving the roast lamb that was loving prepared by MissyR and Haskell peering in through the window in a desperate attempt to get yet more publicity.Puja wrote:Maybe more in the Andrew Sheridan mould?Scrumhead wrote:
No way ChrissyR is hip hop. I imagine him as more the Phil Collins type.
Yeah, I've got no idea where ChrissyR came from. I blame sleep deprivation.
Puja
Now that is a horrible image.Puja wrote:Yeah, "more publicity" is not the first thing that comes to mind when I read of Haskell peering in on a loving couple.Mellsblue wrote:True. I have horrible images of a crooning ballad, with the video being of them sat in their beautiful farmhouse kitchen-dinner in matching Joules jumpers, ChrissyR carving the roast lamb that was loving prepared by MissyR and Haskell peering in through the window in a desperate attempt to get yet more publicity.Puja wrote:
Maybe more in the Andrew Sheridan mould?
Yeah, I've got no idea where ChrissyR came from. I blame sleep deprivation.
Puja
Puja
Dunno, he got a decent amount of publicity from the first time...Puja wrote:Yeah, "more publicity" is not the first thing that comes to mind when I read of Haskell peering in on a loving couple.Mellsblue wrote:True. I have horrible images of a crooning ballad, with the video being of them sat in their beautiful farmhouse kitchen-dinner in matching Joules jumpers, ChrissyR carving the roast lamb that was loving prepared by MissyR and Haskell peering in through the window in a desperate attempt to get yet more publicity.Puja wrote:
Maybe more in the Andrew Sheridan mould?
Yeah, I've got no idea where ChrissyR came from. I blame sleep deprivation.
Puja
Puja
He looks a bit more suited to rock than 'ChrissyR'Which Tyler wrote:If any flanker is going to move into the music industry, it's Wood, surely. Lots and lots of interviews, glossy mag shoots etc
Losing Robshaw is a big problem, his efficiency has enabled Eddy's experimental approach to picking 7's to work ... so far - Wood may offer a similar dog approach to that of Robshaw but I'd play him at 7 (as he's more of a linkman than carrier )with Itoje or Haskell at 6. would be even happier to see Harrison at 7 if that's permissible. Robshaw missing out on a Lions place this time would be a travesty and I hope he recovers well enough to get the benefit of the doubt like Croft did previously.Mellsblue wrote:The backrow is a worry. We'll be missing two out of the three first choice, one of which is probably our best/most important player (B Rolipola), and the third is only just coming back from a long layoff.
If we're also missing Launchbury and Kruis, news on these two seems to change with the weather, then the pack really starts to look compromised.
Whilst I don't disagree.Scrumhead wrote:I agree with your re. Robshaw but not on Hughes.
Billy has demonstrated his ability to perform at a world class level and Hughes is a long way off showing that IMO.
In fairness to Hughes, I think he improved considerably over the AIs and I think he'll continue to get better as he gains test experience, so I'm expecting him to have a good 6N. However, I still think he'll be a good reserve for Billy rather than overtaking him.
If Robshaw does not get a chance to show his paces in the 6N, he may very well not travel on the Lions tour. There are some very good flankers around at present ; Stander, O'Mahony and Henderson at 6; O'Brien and van der Flier at 7 ( both can play 6 too), Tipuric (7), Warburton (7 or 6). Not to mention No.8, which will hotly contested by Vunipola, Heaslip, Faletau, Hughes. Scotland have a couple of good young back rowers who could play themelves into contention with strong performances. Here's hoping Gatland picks on form and not reputation or national bias.jngf wrote:Losing Robshaw is a big problem, his efficiency has enabled Eddy's experimental approach to picking 7's to work ... so far - Wood may offer a similar dog approach to that of Robshaw but I'd play him at 7 (as he's more of a linkman than carrier )with Itoje or Haskell at 6. would be even happier to see Harrison at 7 if that's permissible. Robshaw missing out on a Lions place this time would be a travesty and I hope he recovers well enough to get the benefit of the doubt like Croft did previously.Mellsblue wrote:The backrow is a worry. We'll be missing two out of the three first choice, one of which is probably our best/most important player (B Rolipola), and the third is only just coming back from a long layoff.
If we're also missing Launchbury and Kruis, news on these two seems to change with the weather, then the pack really starts to look compromised.
On the positive side I think Nathan Hughes has the power and athleticism to overtake Billy V as England's preferred no.8 and is slightly underrated at present.
Mullan's time has passed now surely? Decent enough player but against France in particular you need a scrummaging LH to avoid Cole getting embarrassed. Mullan has a lot of good qualities but he just isn't a fierce scrummager. I speak as a Wasps fan. Marler's fracture does seem quite untimely in view of Mako being out. Bugger.Timbo wrote:Marler's only bloody gone and fractured his leg! Guess we bring Genge back in as injury replacement and start...Mullen against France? Or just throw Genge straight in...?
I doubt I'm the only one not holding their breath...Spiffy wrote: Here's hoping Gatland picks on form and not reputation or national bias.
Same here. Apparently Warburton, O'Brien etc don't need to be fit of in form to be selected.TheNomad wrote:I doubt I'm the only one not holding their breath...Spiffy wrote: Here's hoping Gatland picks on form and not reputation or national bias.
He did a solid enough job against Aus in the summer though. I wouldn't be massively disappointed to see him there.Beasties wrote:Mullan's time has passed now surely? Decent enough player but against France in particular you need a scrummaging LH to avoid Cole getting embarrassed. Mullan has a lot of good qualities but he just isn't a fierce scrummager. I speak as a Wasps fan. Marler's fracture does seem quite untimely in view of Mako being out. Bugger.Timbo wrote:Marler's only bloody gone and fractured his leg! Guess we bring Genge back in as injury replacement and start...Mullen against France? Or just throw Genge straight in...?
How long was he out before he came straight back in for the AI's? Jones seems to be happy to chuck him straight in. He'll have been able to keep up aerobic work with his injury, too.fivepointer wrote:Kruis wont play for Saracens before the 6N's. Hasn't played since Dec 24. Haskell not playing this weekend.